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Half of Canadians say governments are hiding something about COVID-19: poll
OTTAWA - According to a new poll, half of Canadians believe they're not getting the whole truth from their governments about COVID-19. Leger and the Association for Canadian Studies found 50 per cent ...
May 26, 2020
Macao gaming tycoon Stanley Ho has died at 98
HONG KONG - Macao casino tycoon Stanley Ho has died, his daughter Pansy Ho said Tuesday. He was 98. The dashing billionaire and bon vivant was considered the father of modern gambling in China. He had...
May 25, 2020
Latam Airlines files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
South American carrier Latam Airlines says it is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it grapples with the sharp downturn in air travel sparked by the coronavirus pandemic. The Santiago, Chile-...
May 25, 2020
Canadian Judicial Council won't appeal harsh ruling of its investigation of judge
TORONTO - The Canadian Judicial Council says it will not appeal last week's Federal Court ruling that harshly criticized its investigation of a justice who accepted a temporary deanship of an Indigeno...
May 25, 2020
Ex-Pirates infielder Kang banned 1 year by Korean league
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - The Korean Baseball Organization has suspended ex-Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang for a year and ordered him to perform 300 hours of community service over a seri...
May 25, 2020
100 Mile House RCMP look for tips in credit card fraud
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - RCMP in 100 Mile House are asking for your help tracking down a pair of suspects.According to a news release, the man and woman are "associated to the fraudulent use of a stolen...
May 25, 2020
Online learning model likely to remain in place at TRU until COVID-19 vaccine is developed
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University is planning to operate most of its courses online in the fall, and it says until a vaccine is developed, it will be much of the same moving forward. TRU Vice-Pres...
May 25, 2020
100 Miles for Hunger runners raise over $6,000 for local food banks
KAMLOOPS - It was a productive weekend for Grace and Phil Hiom in Kamloops. In a 24-hour period, the couple ran a collective 100 miles, and raised more than $6,000 for food banks. The founders of Dirt...
May 25, 2020
Kamloops gyms worked together to create safety guidelines for reopening
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents have been unable to visit the gym since April 2, when Interior Health ordered all fitness facilities to close. These facilities were given the go-ahead to reopen as of la...
May 25, 2020
Salmon expected to begin arriving soon at Fraser River landslide: DFO
VANCOUVER - Parts of a pneumatic fish pump dubbed the salmon cannon have arrived at the site of a massive landslide along British Columbia's Fraser River, where Fisheries and Oceans Canada e...
May 25, 2020
