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Nearly half of B.C.'s ministries have been affected by fraud, mostly theft: auditor

Nearly half of B.C.'s ministries have been affected by fraud, mostly theft: auditor

VICTORIA — A report by British Columbia's auditor general says almost half of the government's ministries were affected by some type of fraud between 2021 and 2022, most commonly theft.
'Corruption toll': Federal jury convicts 4 at bribery trial

'Corruption toll': Federal jury convicts 4 at bribery trial

CHICAGO (AP) — Federal jurors on Tuesday convicted all four defendants of bribery conspiracy at their trial in Chicago that provided an inside look at pay-to-play politics in Illinois that prosecutors said involved the state’s largest electric utilit
Vancouver city council plans pilot project to test car-free Gastown for pedestrians

Vancouver city council plans pilot project to test car-free Gastown for pedestrians

Vancouver is planning to eliminate weekend car traffic from the main thoroughfare of its historic Gastown neighbourhood as early as this summer, a city councillor announced Tuesday.
Woman testifies that she too was sexually attacked by Trump

Woman testifies that she too was sexually attacked by Trump

NEW YORK (AP) — A woman testified Tuesday that Donald Trump molested her with what seemed like “40 zillion hands" on an airline flight in the late 1970s — years before writer E.
Biden sending 1,500 troops for Mexico border migrant surge

Biden sending 1,500 troops for Mexico border migrant surge

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will send 1,500 active-duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border starting next week, ahead of an expected migrant surge following the end of coronavirus pandemic-era restrictions.
Cities say shelters full, budgets hit by immigration uptick

Cities say shelters full, budgets hit by immigration uptick

CHICAGO (AP) — U.S.
Officials move inmate stuck on US death row for years

Officials move inmate stuck on US death row for years

CHICAGO (AP) — Prison officials this week moved a former drug dealer convicted of killing a 16-year-old Texas girl off federal death row to serve a life sentence in another prison amid criticism he should have been moved years ago after a judge deeme
Florida man charged with throwing explosive at Capitol riot

Florida man charged with throwing explosive at Capitol riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Florida man accused of setting off an explosive and injuring several police officers during the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 , was arrested Tuesday, officials said.
California hotline to provide legal help related to abortion

California hotline to provide legal help related to abortion

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California has joined with law firms and advocacy groups to create a hotline that provides access to information and pro bono services for people who need legal help related to abortion, as the state seeks to become a safe haven fo
B.C. skills plan looks to future jobs, changing economy, includes $3,500 grant

B.C. skills plan looks to future jobs, changing economy, includes $3,500 grant

VICTORIA — A British Columbia government program to help students, workers and businesses meet the challenges of a changing economy includes $3,500 skills-training grants and more affordable, accessible post-secondary education.