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Easing rules for parental benefits created inequities among parents, documents say
OTTAWA - Newly released documents show federal officials have been aware since the fall that some new parents might be receiving a smaller amount of money than they would have if not for a change in t...
Jan 27, 2021
UN survey uses Angry Birds to reveal Canadian, global opinions on climate policies
Canadians are "Angry Birds" when it comes to climate change, shows a survey the United Nations calls the largest ever taken on the issue. The mammoth survey, which drew respondents through the use of ...
Jan 26, 2021
Mitch Marner scores game winner for Maple Leafs in 4-3 win over Flames
CALGARY - Mitch Marner scored the game-winner for the Toronto Maple Leafs in a 4-3 win Tuesday over the host Calgary Flames. Marner scored Toronto's fourth goal at 12:14 of the third period. With his ...
Jan 26, 2021
Nikolaj Ehlers leads the way, Jets storm back to beat Oilers 6-4
WINNIPEG - Nikolaj Ehlers had a goal and three assists as the Winnipeg Jets battled back from an early 3-1 deficit to defeat the Edmonton Oilers 6-4 on Tuesday.Andrew Copp added two goals, including o...
Jan 26, 2021
B.C. records 407 new cases of COVID-19; officials repeat calls to bend the curve
VICTORIA - Health officials say more COVID-19 cases have been linked to community clusters related to social gatherings and a ski resort in British Columbia's Interior. The Interior Health authority s...
Jan 26, 2021
Williams Lake COVID-19 cluster grows by 46 cases, blamed on household social gatherings
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Interior Health (IH) says a cluster of COVID-19 cases in the Williams Lake area has grown to 314 since January 1.With 46 new cases reported as of Tuesday (Jan. 26), there are now...
Jan 26, 2021
City of Kamloops to apply for cost coverage of Summit-Downtown connection routes
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council is moving toward the creation of a continuous route from the top of Summit Drive to the Lansdowne bus exchange. The city is hoping to add two more components to the Xget'te...
Jan 26, 2021
Baseball Hall gets no new members; Schilling 16 votes shy
NEW YORK - The baseball Hall of Fame won't have any new players in the class of 2021 after voters decided no one had the merits - on-the-field or off - for enshrinement in Cooperstown on this year's b...
Jan 26, 2021
AP source: Semien, Blue Jays agree to $18M, 1-year contract
TORONTO - Shortstop Marcus Semien agreed to an $18 million, one-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on conditi...
Jan 26, 2021
RCMP seek info on Kamloops man's pre-arrest activities
KAMLOOPS - RCMP would like to know if you have some information about a recent Kamloops arrestee.Last Saturday (Jan. 23) at about 11:00 p.m., Mounties were called to Jasper Avenue after the report of ...
Jan 26, 2021
