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LeBlanc 'encouraged' after meeting with Lutnick, lawmakers ahead of tariff deadline
WASHINGTON - Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says he's feeling "encouraged" after meeting with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and American lawmakers in Washington, D.C., ahead of next we...
Jul 24, 2025

Hulk Hogan's storied wrestling career included iconic made-in-Canada matches
TORONTO - At the fan festival leading up to WrestleMania X8, World Wrestling Federation chairman Vince McMahon wanted to get a sense of who the audience would be pulling for in the anticipated match b...
Jul 24, 2025

LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: July 24, 2025
CIFM'S Nikki Omen is here every Monday to get you up to date on what's going on in Kamloops throughout the week ahead. Then on Thursday, Nikki is back to tell you about what's happening in Kamloops ov...
Jul 24, 2025

Man who allegedly murdered serial killer Robert Pickton in prison appears in court
The man accused of murdering serial killer Robert Pickton in prison appeared briefly by video conference at the courthouse in Sept-les, Que., northeast of Quebec City. Martin Charest, 52, faces one co...
Jul 24, 2025

SOUND OFF: Recruiting doctors to build a stronger system
BRITISH COLUMBIA IS ONE of the greatest places on earth to live and work, and our top resource is our hard-working and talented professionals across all sectors, including health care. As with many re...
Jul 24, 2025

Trump envoy Witkoff says US cutting short Gaza ceasefire talks, bringing home negotiating team
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff said Thursday the U.S. is cutting short Gaza ceasefire talks and bringing home its negotiating team from Qatar for consultations ...
Jul 24, 2025

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers says he won't seek third term in battleground Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin's Democratic governor, Tony Evers, announced Thursday that he will not seek a third term in 2026, creating the first open race for governor in the battleground state in ...
Jul 24, 2025

Teck copper mine extension project to move forward with up to $2.4B price tag
Teck Resources Ltd. says its board has given the green light to extending the life of Canada's biggest copper mine by almost two decades with an investment of up to $2.4 billion. With the Highland Val...
Jul 24, 2025

UN court opinion on climate change could boost scrutiny of major projects: expert
OTTAWA - A warning from the United Nations' top court that failing to address climate change could violate international law could lead to greater public scrutiny of major projects in Canada, one expe...
Jul 24, 2025

Hulk Hogan, icon in professional wrestling, dies at age 71
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) - Hulk Hogan, the mustachioed, headscarf-wearing icon in the world of professional wrestling, has died at the age of 71, Florida police and WWE said Thursday. In Clearwater, Flor...
Jul 24, 2025

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