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Prosecutors seek the death penalty against man accused of slaying of 4 University of Idaho students
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Prosecutors say they are seeking the death penalty against a man accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death late last year. Bryan Kohberger, 28, is charged with...
Jun 26, 2023
Cool, wet weather leads to fewer wildfires and low danger rating throughout Kamloops Fire Centre
KAMLOOPS - Thanks to favourable conditions throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre, there is limited wildfire activity despite some lightning rolling through the region over the weekend.According to Kamlo...
Jun 26, 2023
'The catalyst of the start of the full rebuild'; Merritt receives provincial funding to replace destroyed bridge
MERRITT, B.C. - A key link in the city of Merritt will soon be reconnected. After the Middlesboro Bridge was wiped out in the November 2021 floods, Minister Bowinn Ma was in Merritt Monday morning (Ju...
Jun 26, 2023
Airsoft, pellet guns lead to pair of Kamloops weapons calls Saturday: RCMP
KAMLOOPS - Replica pistols led to a pair of weapons calls in Kamloops over the weekend.In a news release, RCMP say the first happened Saturday (June 24) at about 4:20 a.m. along Schubert Drive.A perso...
Jun 26, 2023
David Eby resists early vote in B.C. despite big byelection wins for NDP
VANCOUVER - Premier David Eby says he has no interest in calling an early election in British Columbia, despite resounding victories for NDP candidates in a pair of byelections over the weekend. Eby s...
Jun 26, 2023
David Johnston files final report on foreign meddling, done as special rapporteur
OTTAWA - David Johnston has filed his final - and confidential - report on foreign interference to the prime minister, ending his controversial term as special rapporteur. Johnston had announced his p...
Jun 26, 2023
B.C. shells out $12M for four new animal shelters across province as demand rises
VANCOUVER - B.C. Premier David Eby hung out with some dogs while announcing $12 million in funding toward the construction of four new SPCA facilities. Several of the society's dogs were brought in Mo...
Jun 26, 2023
B.C. moved ahead with ending letter grades despite parent, teacher, student concerns
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Ministry of Education went ahead with plans to do away with letter grades from Kindergarten to Grade 9 despite its own public consultation showing the majority of teache...
Jun 26, 2023
Canada considers Quebec woman with six children in Syria a security risk, lawyer says
OTTAWA - A lawyer says Canada will not repatriate a Quebec woman being held in Syria with her six children because officials believe she poses a security risk. Lawyer Lawrence Greenspon, who has been ...
Jun 26, 2023
Herdman: Solutions needed quickly for financially troubled Canada Soccer
TORONTO - Canadian men's soccer coach John Herdman says Canada Soccer needs to find solutions to its financial troubles. With a World Cup coming in three years, he adds it has to happen quickly. Herdm...
Jun 26, 2023
