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CFJC Midday - Get tasting! Harper's Trail Estate Winery unveils a spectacular lineup of wines to sample in a unique and safe setting on the patio
Carrie Neal and Maureen Boynton discuss the physically distanced environment Harper's trail is offering to guests. From Cabernet Franc, to Pinot Gris and fan favourite Field Blend White, you can visit...
Jul 23, 2020
Kamloops MP calls on finance minister to resign in light of WE Charity revelations
KAMLOOPS - The Conservative MP for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo is calling for the resignation of Canada's finance minister.Cathy McLeod says Bill Morneau's personal and family involvement with the WE Ch...
Jul 23, 2020
COVID-19 tracing app starts beta testing after three-week delay
OTTAWA - A Canadian smartphone app meant to warn users if they've been in close contact with someone who tests positive for COVID-19 is now in beta testing. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in ...
Jul 23, 2020
Trump calls off Florida segment of GOP National Convention
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he has cancelled segments of the Republican National Convention scheduled for Florida next month, citing a "flare-up" of the coronavirus. Co...
Jul 23, 2020
Disabled Canadians struggle to be paired with service animals amid pandemic
If the past three months without a service dog have been a challenge for Ann Moxley, the next year seems poised to be a struggle. The Victoria resident, who lives with physical disabilities, used to r...
Jul 23, 2020
Canada's travel rules unfair to first-year foreign students, U.S. parents say
WASHINGTON - Parents of students in the United States who hoped to begin their university studies in Canada this fall are frantically trying to convince the federal government to relax rules...
Jul 23, 2020
Movie theatres implore studios: Release the blockbusters
NEW YORK - A long time ago in a pre-COVID universe far, far away, blockbusters opened around the globe simultaneously or nearly so. In 1975, "Jaws" set the blueprint. Concentrate marketing. Open wide....
Jul 23, 2020
Bus driver with one eye wins discrimination case; judge nixes licence rule
TORONTO - A city bus driver whose licence was revoked after she lost her eye to cancer has won her battle to have the relevant provincial regulations declared unconstitutional. In her ruling this...
Jul 23, 2020
Noise that vibrates Earth dropped drastically after COVID-19 restrictions: study
VANCOUVER - An international team of researchers used data from seismic stations in 117 countries to determine that restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19 led to an unprecedented...
Jul 23, 2020
Indigenous leaders call for systemic review of RCMP practices
OTTAWA - First Nations and Inuit leaders are urging Ottawa to launch an independent, civilian review of RCMP practices to start addressing the number of violent incidents between Mounties an...
Jul 23, 2020
