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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau commits $25M for Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank
OTTAWA - Canada will provide $25 million to Palestinian civilians affected by the recent conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians in Gaza Strip and the West Bank, Prime Minister Justin Trude...
May 28, 2021
Natural resources minister says U.S. 'unwilling' to negotiate on softwood lumber
OTTAWA - Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan says Canada is trying to reach a new deal with the United States over softwood lumber, but it's the Americans who are "not willing to reach an agreem...
May 28, 2021
City eyes relocating downtown Nanaimo transit exchange to high-profile site
NANAIMO - A major thoroughfare through downtown Nanaimo could have a new transit exchange. The City of Nanaimo announced on Friday, May 28 it purchased 565 and 575 Terminal Ave. and is in the process ...
May 28, 2021
CFJC Midday - Kamloops Art Gallery's 'Soundings: An Exhibition in Five Parts' features works from several Indigenous artists
Curator Charo Neville takes us on a tour of the main gallery's exhibition, running until July 3rd.
May 28, 2021
B.C. expands fund by $10 million for sexual assault response
VICTORIA - A program that provides support services for survivors of sexual assault in British Columbia is getting an extra $10 million to expand its work across the province. Solicitor General Mike F...
May 28, 2021
Echaquan inquiry: ex-health boss says he was unaware of racism problem at hospital
MONTREAL - The former head executive who oversaw the Quebec hospital where an Indigenous patient was mocked and insulted before she died says he wasn't aware of a racism problem at the institution. Da...
May 28, 2021
Mother convicted of smothering disabled daughter wins new first-degree murder trial
TORONTO - A mother found guilty of smothering her severely disabled daughter won a new first-degree murder trial on Friday because of faulty instructions to the jury that convicted her. In a unanimous...
May 28, 2021
School District 73 unveils its first-ever electric school bus
KAMLOOPS - It's been two years in the making, but School District 73 is driving into the future, unveiling its first electric school bus on Friday that's expected to be on the road full time next week...
May 28, 2021
B.C.'s police complaint commissioner to oversee VPD response to handcuffed judge
VANCOUVER - The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner in B.C. says it has asked the Vancouver Police Board to review an incident that resulted in a former judge being handcuffed by its officers....
May 28, 2021
MPs move to fast-track bill creating national day for truth and reconciliation
OTTAWA - Federal lawmakers are fast-tracking legislation to create a national day for truth and reconciliation.In a Liberal motion, MPs moved unanimously to wrap debate on Bill C-5 and deem it passed ...
May 28, 2021
