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B.C. expecting more AstraZeneca vaccine to use for 2nd doses: health minister
VICTORIA - British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix says the province expects to receive more Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine and some of that supply will be used for people's second doses. Dix says a "...
May 12, 2021

Quebec's location and energy alternatives give it options if Line 5 closes: expert
QUEBEC - While political and business leaders across the country scramble to avoid a shutdown of Enbridge Inc.'s Line 5 pipeline, Quebec could be spared the most serious consequences if the oil stops ...
May 12, 2021

Woodbine Entertainment CEO puts tentative June 5 start to '21 thoroughbred campaign
TORONTO - Woodbine Entertainment is targeting June 5 as a potential opening day for its 2021 thoroughbred season. The campaign was slated to begin April 17 but was postponed indefinitely due to Ontari...
May 12, 2021

Missing Vernon man last seen in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - RCMP in Kamloops are trying to locate a Vernon man last seen in the Kamloops area.David Melanson, 21, was last seen at about 1:00 a.m. Wednesday (May 12) in Kamloops.Description:Olive skin5...
May 12, 2021

Controversial Merritt development gets thumbs-up from council
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt City Council has adopted zoning and official community plan amendments for the hotly-debated development on Spring Bank.The now approved development went through two public hea...
May 12, 2021

Edmonton forward Gloire Amanda one of three finalists for MAC Hermann Trophy
Edmonton forward Gloire Amanda is one of three finalists for the 2020-21 men's MAC Hermann Trophy, awarded annually to the top U.S. college soccer player. The Oregon State junior is up against Indiana...
May 12, 2021

Vancouver mayor says no time for drug decriminalization redo
Vancouver's mayor says he understands that some drug users aren't happy with the city's proposed model for decriminalization but time is of the essence and the details can be worked out later. Kennedy...
May 12, 2021

Vancouver mayor says no time for drug decriminalization redo
Vancouver's mayor says he understands that some drug users aren't happy with the city's proposed model for decriminalization but time is of the essence and the details can be worked out later. Kennedy...
May 12, 2021

Merritt woman charged with theft, uttering threats to 7-Eleven
MERRITT, B.C. - A 35-year-old Merritt woman has been charged of uttering threats at the 7-Eleven in the city.Melissa Anne Hillis allegedly uttered a bomb threat towards the 7-Eleven near Voght Street ...
May 12, 2021

Singh calls for halt on Canadian arms sales to Israel as violence escalates in region
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is calling on the federal government to halt arms sales to Israel amid escalating violence in the region. At a news conference today and again during question period,...
May 12, 2021

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