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Western Hockey League announces no playoffs
KAMLOOPS --- Once teams complete the 24-game season in the Western Hockey League, that will be it, all done --- no playoffs.The league has announced that because of current public health conditions an...
Apr 19, 2021
CAP team illustrates dangers, needs in Kamloops downtown to mayor
KAMLOOPS - The Customer Care and Patrol team - or the CAP team - is increasing its presence on downtown streets. At times, it's a dangerous job, picking up needles, used naloxone kits, and other garba...
Apr 19, 2021
Criminal pardons would be less expensive, easier to get under Liberal budget plan
OTTAWA - The Liberal government says it is moving ahead with long-simmering plans to make it easier and less expensive to obtain a criminal pardon. Proposals outlined in the federal budget Monday coul...
Apr 19, 2021
Federal Budget 2021: Long-term care standards, vaccine production in health plan
OTTAWA - The federal budget is promising billions to close gaps in long-term care and Canada's vaccine production laid bare by the COVID-19 pandemic. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said the pandem...
Apr 19, 2021
Murder case against ex-cop in Floyd's death goes to the jury
MINNEAPOLIS - The murder case against former Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd went to the jury Monday in a city on edge against another round of unrest like the one that erupted last...
Apr 19, 2021
EXPLAINER: How will jury deliberations work in Chauvin case?
MINNEAPOLIS - After more than two weeks of witness testimony and hours of attorney arguments, the fate of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin is now in the hands of a jury that will decide...
Apr 19, 2021
Vancouver man riding scooter collides with coyote, fends off two others
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver say a 44-year-old man who fell off his electric scooter when it collided with a coyote fought off two more of the animals while he lay injured.Sgt. Steve Addison says t...
Apr 19, 2021
Bottcher falls to Mouat in Champions Cup final, Homan to play Tirinzoni tonight
CALGARY - A critical miss from Brendan Bottcher just past the midway point of Monday's final at the Humpty's Champions Cup proved costly in a 6-3 loss to Bruce Mouat. The Scottish rink stole two point...
Apr 19, 2021
Federal Budget 2021: Liberals pledge $30B for child care with eye to reducing fees
OTTAWA - The federal government is diving into the deep end of child care, promising billions in new spending for provinces to create spaces and drive down fees. The Liberals' 2021 budget doesn't comm...
Apr 19, 2021
B.C. extends COVID-19 measures involving indoor dining for 5 more weeks
VICTORIA - British Columbia has extended pandemic restrictions on indoor dining at restaurants and bars until the end of the long weekend in May. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says the me...
Apr 19, 2021
