April 9th, 2026
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From Premier League champion to survival mode, Liverpool’s season is on the brink

By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2026

Just one year ago Liverpool was closing in on a record-tying 20th English league title. Now coach Arne Slot is in a battle to salvage the season and, perhaps, save his job. A 4-0 defeat to Manchester City last week saw Liverpool crash out of the FA Cup. And a 2-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain ... Read More »

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Thousands of fans gather as BTS launches world tour in South Korea

By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2026

SEOUL (AP) — A huge crowd of BTS fans packed into a stadium near Seoul on Thursday to see the K-pop supergroup kick off their long-awaited world tour. Returning to the stage after a nearly four-year hiatus, RM, Jin, Suga, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook will perform a set drawing from both their catalog ... Read More »

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Antonio Conte is never one to sit still. He’s hinting at a Napoli exit and a return to the Italy job

By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2026

ROME (AP) — Win and then move on to the next challenge. Antonio Conte never seems to stay too long in one place and now the fiery coach appears ready to leave Napoli less than a year after guiding the southern club to its fourth Serie A title. Conte is openly campaigning for the vacant ... Read More »

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In the news today: Liberal policy convention, MP crosses the floor, High travel costs

By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2026

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Liberal huddle for 1st big policy convention without Trudeau Liberal party members are gathering in Montreal and, for the first time in more than a decade, Justin Trudeau and his personal brand of politics won’t tower over the ... Read More »

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These are the faces of B.C.’s 10-year toxic drug emergency

By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2026

More than 18,000 people have died of drug overdoses since British Columbia declared the issue a public health emergency on April 14, 2016. The crisis has touched the lives of many more survivors, and the friends and families of victims. Here are some of their stories. ‘HE HAD A TWINKLE IN HIS EYE’ When Michelle ... Read More »

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B.C. premier says reconciliation won’t stop despite DRIPA suspensions

By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2026

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby has sent a letter to Indigenous leaders, saying he regrets not having more time in the legislative calendar to talk about the government’s plans to suspend sections of a law that has created political and legal friction. In the letter, obtained by The Canadian Press, Eby tries to ... Read More »

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Brain injury a shadow crisis amid overdose deaths in British Columbia

By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2026

VANCOUVER — Edwin Bergsson’s friend broke down the door of his recording studio in Victoria about five years ago, found him unconscious, and saved his life. “It’s incredible that I’m here today,” Bergsson said in an interview. He had overdosed after taking what he believed was crystal meth. But while he counts himself lucky to ... Read More »

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Liberal huddle for 1st big policy convention without Trudeau

By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2026

OTTAWA — Liberal party members are gathering in Montreal and, for the first time in more than a decade, Justin Trudeau and his personal brand of politics won’t tower over the party’s proceedings. Party faithful will gather as Mark Carney’s ever-expanding big tent of MPs stands on the cusp of achieving a majority government following ... Read More »

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Frank Stronach’s lawyers to argue some complainants were coached by prosecutors

By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2026

TORONTO — Lawyers for Canadian auto parts magnate Frank Stronach are expected to argue today that some of the complainants in his sexual assault case were coached by prosecutors before trial. Defence lawyers are set to bring an abuse of process motion before the court in the final stretch of legal submissions at the businessman’s ... Read More »

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Thunder lock up the No. 1 seed for the 3rd straight season, putting the champs in elite NBA company

By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2026

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — For the third straight season, the road to the NBA title goes through Oklahoma City. And this latest No. 1 seed has put the Thunder in some storied basketball company. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and his defending champs became the seventh team in NBA history to finish with its conference’s best regular-season record ... Read More »

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Connor McDavid nets hat trick on 5-point night as Oilers surge into first place in Pacific Division

By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2026

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The best way for the Edmonton Oilers to shake off a tough loss was to let Connor McDavid take over the game. One night after his team squandered three separate leads in an overtime defeat at Utah, McDavid delivered the kind of performance Edmonton needed. He scored three goals for ... Read More »

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