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Codebreaker Alan Turing to be face of new British banknote
LONDON - Codebreaker and computing pioneer Alan Turing has been chosen as the face of Britain's new 50 pound note, the Bank of England announced Monday. Governor Mark Carney said Turing, who did groun...
Jul 15, 2019
Trump moves to end asylum protections for Central Americans
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration is moving to end asylum protections for most Central American migrants. A rule published Monday bars migrants from seeking asylum in the United States if they've ...
Jul 15, 2019
Chuckwagon race safety up for review after six horses die during Stampede event
CALGARY - Injuries have forced a veterinary medical team to euthanize three more horses competing in this year's Calgary Stampede chuckwagon races, bringing to six the number of animals to die du...
Jul 15, 2019
Trailers badly damaged in early morning fire
KAMLOOPS - One person was rushed to Royal Inland Hospital after a fire this morning (Monday, July 15) at a trailer park on Grant Road in Westsyde. Fire officials and RCMP are still at the scene. The c...
Jul 15, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Jill Sperling
Sen. Chris Murphy writing book on gun violence
NEW YORK - One of Washington's leading advocates for gun control, Sen. Chris Murphy, has a book coming out next year. Murphy's "Violence Inside Us: A Brief History of an Ongoing American Tragedy" will...
Jul 15, 2019
Film on Ryan Shtuka premieres Monday night
KAMLOOPS - Peaks & Valleys: The Search for Ryan Shtuka. It's the title of a short film that will make its world premiere tonight at the Paramount Theatre. Doors will open at 6:30 and the show will...
Jul 15, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Cariboo Regional District plans flood recovery meeting
WILLIAMS LAKE- The Cariboo Regional District has planned a public meeting as it begins the recovery process from last week's huge flood along the Chilcotin River. The 1-in-200 year flood sent a torren...
Jul 15, 2019 Image Credit: Canadian Press
ROTHENBURGER: Chuckwagon races should be abolished
THE CALGARY STAMPEDE wrapped up Sunday night and three more horses died in the chuckwagon races. That makes a total of six at this year's event.The driver of the team that caused an accident involving...
Jul 15, 2019 Image Credit: Canadian Press
In the news today, July 15
Four stories in the news for Monday, July 15 --- YOUR WARD NEWS EDITOR FACES SENTENCING TODAY The editor of a free Toronto-based publication faces sentencing today for wilfully promoting hat...
Jul 15, 2019
Your Ward News editor faces sentencing today; says ready to go to jail
TORONTO - The editor of a free Toronto-based publication faces sentencing today for wilfully promoting hatred against women and Jews. The prosecution wants to see James Sears jailed for 12 months. The...
Jul 15, 2019
