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Extremists exploit a loophole in social moderation: Podcasts
Major social platforms have been cracking down on the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories in the leadup to the presidential election, and expanded their efforts in the wake of the Jan. 6 ...
Jan 15, 2021
B.C. hospice refusing to provide medically assisted dying must vacate premises
DELTA, B.C. - A hospice that has refused to provide medical assistance in dying based on religious objections will have to vacate a facility in Delta, B.C., by the end of March.Health Minister Adrian ...
Jan 15, 2021
B.C. hospice refusing to provide medically assisted dying must vacate premises
DELTA, B.C. - A hospice that has refused to provide medical assistance in dying based on religious objections will have to vacate a facility in Delta, B.C., by the end of March.Health Minister Adrian ...
Jan 15, 2021
University of British Columbia director resigns after holiday trip amid pandemic
VANCOUVER - The director of the University of British Columbia's school of population and public health has resigned after apologizing for taking a holiday trip during the COVID-19 pandemic. Peter Ber...
Jan 15, 2021
Province finds 509 new cases of COVID-19; Interior Health surpasses 5,000 total cases
VICTORIA - Interior Health has surpassed the 5,000 mark for COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began.According to new numbers released by Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C. saw 509 new ca...
Jan 15, 2021
Tooth fairy comes through for Prince George boy who lost his tooth — literally
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Like every child, Gavin lost his tooth - except for Gavin, the tooth was lost.Literally.WATCH: (Courtesy CKPG Today)A search party was assembled in his Kindergarten class at Hart...
Jan 15, 2021
Being unable to attend Bills playoff games due to pandemic pains Canadian fans
Once again, Jason Tangorra, Bill Kretz and Leslie Churchill will be glued to their respective television sets watching the Buffalo Bills on Saturday night. And once again, their hearts will be in Orch...
Jan 15, 2021
Pence speaks at memorial service for Yeager in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager was remembered at a memorial service Friday as a hero, legend and friend who would go out of his way to help others. Vice-President Mike P...
Jan 15, 2021
Mexico says US 'fabricated' charges, released case files
MEXICO CITY - Mexican President Andrs Manuel Lpez Obrador said Friday that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration had "fabricated" drug trafficking accusations against his country's former defence m...
Jan 15, 2021
Kamloops Storm starting to see impact of USHL movement; Barrow moves to BCHL
KAMLOOPS - As the Kamloops Storm wait for the restart of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) season, the team might have retooling to do as Canadian players make their way down sou...
Jan 15, 2021
