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B.C. health authority fined $274K after hospital employees exposed to illicit drugs

B.C. health authority fined $274K after hospital employees exposed to illicit drugs

Two workers at Penticton Regional Hospital fell ill after being exposed to a 'noxious odour.' Another eight were also treated for exposure, according to WorkSafeBC
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Colorado governor works to remedy leak of voting system passwords

Colorado governor works to remedy leak of voting system passwords

DENVER (AP) — Colorado’s Democrat governor said Thursday that he is providing state aircraft and vehicles to help with changing voting system passwords that were accidentally leaked on a state website .
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Dodgers' World Series-ending win averages 18.6 million; series averages 15.81 million for 5 games

Dodgers' World Series-ending win averages 18.6 million; series averages 15.81 million for 5 games

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Dodgers' 8-7 victory over the Yankees in Game 5 for their eighth World Series title and second in five years averaged 18.6 million viewers on Fox, Fox Deportes and streaming, according to Nielsen.
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Americans helping Ukraine's war efforts say the US hasn't done enough

Americans helping Ukraine's war efforts say the US hasn't done enough

KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — Each time U.S. philanthropist Amed Khan returns to Ukraine, he begins by offering condolences for those killed in the war since his last trip.
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Union issues strike notice in B.C. port labour dispute, employers say

Union issues strike notice in B.C. port labour dispute, employers say

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's ports may again be disrupted by a labour dispute, as employers say they have received 72-hour strike notice from the union representing foremen.
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No trick! Halloween temperatures soar above normal in Northeast

No trick! Halloween temperatures soar above normal in Northeast

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (AP) — Trick-or-treaters in the Northeast who in past years would bundle up under their Bluey or Beetlejuice costumes comfortably roamed neighborhoods in unseasonably mild temperatures Thursday. New York City hit 81 degrees (27.
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Brazil judge gives 2 former cops long sentences for the 2018 murder of leftist icon Marielle Franco

Brazil judge gives 2 former cops long sentences for the 2018 murder of leftist icon Marielle Franco

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A judge on Thursday handed down long sentences to two former police officers for the 2018 murder of Rio de Janeiro city councilwoman Marielle Franco, an icon of Brazil’ s political left whose killing sparked outrage.
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Arizona enlists county employees to help tackle a surge of 2-page early ballots

Arizona enlists county employees to help tackle a surge of 2-page early ballots

PHOENIX (AP) — Employees for Arizona’s most populous county have been reassigned to help election workers with an around-the-clock operation to process early ballots that are an unusually long two pages .
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Soto, Burnes, Buehler, Fried among 136 who become free agents with 64 more awaiting pending options

Soto, Burnes, Buehler, Fried among 136 who become free agents with 64 more awaiting pending options

NEW YORK (AP) — Outfielder Juan Soto, pitchers Corbin Burnes, Walker Buehler and Max Fried and first baseman Pete Alonso were among 136 players who became free agents Thursday morning.
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Prince of Wales' environmental roadshow to arrive in Africa next week

Prince of Wales' environmental roadshow to arrive in Africa next week

LONDON (AP) — Prince William’s roadshow for environmental innovation will arrive in South Africa next week as the heir to the British throne announces the winners of his annual Earthshot Prize , aimed at finding new ways to combat climate change and
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