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B.C. Nurses' Union hoping for more security at high-risk facilities in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The provincial government is beefing up security by adding 320 more security guards at 26 medical facilties across B.C., as announced earlier this week. Royal Inland Hospital is one of the ...
Oct 28, 2022
PETERS: We know how to get big things done quickly, so why has supportive housing been so elusive?
IT'S REMARKABLE HOW QUICKLY we can get things done when we really want to. For example, about a week ago it was revealed that the party venue for the Scotties Tournament of Hearts was going to take Me...
Oct 28, 2022
Rights activist, archaeologist, architect honored in Spain
OVIEDO, Spain (AP) - A Polish human rights activist, a celebrated Mexican archaeologist and a Japanese architect were among the winners of prestigious Spanish awards who were honored Friday at a royal...
Oct 28, 2022
Concordia University issues apology to Black community for history of racism
Montreal's Concordia University today issued a formal apology to Black communities for the harm caused by institutional racism and in particular for events that led to a landmark 1969 student protest....
Oct 28, 2022
Alcohol a factor in highway crash: RCMP
VERNON, B.C. - The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP say a two-vehicle collision on Highway 97 in Spallumcheen was the result of impaired driving.Officers were called to the scene at the intersection of Iris...
Oct 28, 2022
Advocates urge Ottawa to remove quota on Afghan refugee sponsorship program
TORONTO - A group of advocates is urging the federal government to remove the limit on applications to sponsor certain Afghan refugees in Canada - or at least stop counting rejected applications towar...
Oct 28, 2022
Cybersecurity centre warns of evolving ransomware tactics, state-sponsored threats
OTTAWA - The federal cybersecurity centre says criminals who hold data for ransom are expected to use new techniques - such as threatening a target's partners or clients - to increase their chances of...
Oct 28, 2022
Canada takes on new international challengers in Pan Continental Curling Championship
CALGARY - Canada's Brad Gushue and Kerri Einarson face some non-traditional opponents in the inaugural Pan Continental championship starting Monday in Calgary. Kazakhstan, Hong Kong and Chinese Tapei ...
Oct 28, 2022
Tom Brady, Gisele Bündchen announce divorce after 13 years
Tom Brady and Gisele Bndchen have finalized their divorce, they announced Friday, ending the 13-year marriage between two superstars who respectively reached the pinnacles of fashion and football. Bra...
Oct 28, 2022
Deaths of 8 in Oklahoma home investigated as murder-suicide
BROKEN ARROW, Okla. (AP) - The deaths of eight people - including six children - found in a burning Oklahoma home are being investigated as a murder-suicide, authorities said Friday. The children rang...
Oct 28, 2022
