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Was the Acadian expulsion a genocide? New committee to explore that question
It is widely accepted that the deportation of more than 10,000 Acadians from the Maritimes in the late 1700s was a crime against humanity, even by contemporary standards. But could this traumatic...
Jun 17, 2019
Health minister to release $50M dementia strategy
OTTAWA - The federal government is releasing a national strategy on dementia today that focuses on preventing the affliction, supporting caregivers and finding cures. According to federal statistics, ...
Jun 17, 2019
Premier refuses to back down on plan to scrap 18,000 immigration applications
Quebec Premier Francois Legault is holding firm on his plan to scrap thousands of pending immigration applications, meaning 18,000 applicants would have to restart the process from scratch. Legault's ...
Jun 17, 2019
First responders dealing with lost kids, dehydrated fans at Raptors parade
TORONTO - Lost children and dehydrated fans are some of the issues first responders say they are dealing with as a sea of fans awaits the arrival of the Raptors in downtown Toronto. Fire dis...
Jun 17, 2019
Montreal's new Champlain Bridge to open June 24, six months behind schedule
Montreal's new Samuel De Champlain Bridge will open to traffic on June 24, roughly six months behind schedule. Federal Infrastructure Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne announced the date today. The...
Jun 17, 2019
Oil, manufacturers lobby urges Senate to kill off environmental assessment bill
OTTAWA - A coalition of oil and gas industry groups, chambers of commerce and manufacturers associations say there is no room to fix the government's environmental assessment legislation. The Save Can...
Jun 17, 2019
Kamloops moving up the list of destination cities in Canada
KAMLOOPS - Canada's Tournament Capital is becoming more desireable to live-in, according to U-Haul's list of destination cities in Canada.For 2018, Kamloops was the No. 30 Canadian destination city ac...
Jun 17, 2019 Image Credit: Kent Simmonds
Military type men and women wanted for Kamloops casting call
KAMLOOPS - A call for extras is being put out in the Kamloops area.The casting call is seeking military-type men and women ages 18 to 50 in the Kamloops area.Filming would take place over a number of ...
Jun 17, 2019 Image Credit: Fernando Gregory | Dreamstime.com
Liberals' mortgage help for first-time buyers lands Sept. 2, weeks before vote
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals say a new program to help new buyers pay for their first home will kick in on Labour Day. The program that will help cover some mortgage costs wi...
Jun 17, 2019
Trans Mountain pipeline expansion: Five things to know about the project
OTTAWA - The federal cabinet's long-awaited decision on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is due Tuesday. Here are five things to know about the project. 1. What is it? There is an existing, 1,150...
Jun 17, 2019
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