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Federal watchdog says victims-rights regime needs overhaul after falling 'far short'
OTTAWA, Ill. - Canada's watchdog for crime victims is calling on Parliament to overhaul their bill of rights, saying the five-year-old legislation has fallen "far short" of delivering on its promise. ...
Nov 25, 2020
Water systems given the all-clear in Sunnybrae, Scotch Creek
SALMON ARM, B.C. - The Columbia-Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) has good news for a water systems at a pair of locations.A water quality advisory has been dropped for the Sunnybrae Water System. The ...
Nov 25, 2020
SOUND OFF: How will BCLC survive the COVID-19 pandemic?
WATCHING AN AD ON TV LAST NIGHT for Spin Casino made me wonder about the future of BC Lottery Corporation, one of Kamloops largest employers. How will COVID affect the long-term viability of one of Ka...
Nov 25, 2020
UN agency: Israel's Gaza blockade has devastated economy
JERUSALEM - Israel's blockade of the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip has cost the seaside territory as much as $16.7 billion in economic losses and sent poverty and unemployment skyrocketing, a U.N. report sai...
Nov 25, 2020
Trump refuses to accept Biden's win as transition proceeds
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Wednesday baselessly claimed anew that he had won the election and uttered repeated falsehoods as he called into an event held by Pennsylvania Republicans to inv...
Nov 25, 2020
Trump pardons Flynn, taking direct aim at Russia probe
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump pardoned former national security adviser Michael Flynn on Wednesday, taking direct aim in the final days of his administration at a Russia investigation that he ha...
Nov 25, 2020
Whales to trout: Ottawa announces $50M for research into fisheries ecosystems
The federal government has announced more than $50 million for research into marine and freshwater ecosystems across Canada. The projects range from improving habitat for Atlantic salmon to measuring ...
Nov 25, 2020
Horgan's NDP cabinet built to tackle pandemic, economic recovery, says former premier
VICTORIA - Former B.C. premier Mike Harcourt says he understands the balancing act that John Horgan is facing as he is set to introduce his NDP government's new cabinet Thursday during a pandemic that...
Nov 25, 2020
Horgan's NDP cabinet built to tackle pandemic, economic recovery, says former premier
VICTORIA - Former B.C. premier Mike Harcourt says he understands the balancing act that John Horgan is facing as he is set to introduce his NDP government's new cabinet Thursday during a pandemic that...
Nov 25, 2020
As economy struggles, Fed weighs boosting bond purchases
WASHINGTON - At their meeting earlier this month, Federal Reserve officials discussed possible future adjustments to the central bank's monthly bond purchases to boost the economy. The Fed on Wednesda...
Nov 25, 2020
