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Vancouver mayor says he's hopeful Ottawa wants to discuss decriminalization of drugs
Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart says he's encouraged by the federal health minister's commitment to work with the city after it asked that possession of small amounts of illicit drugs be decriminalize...
Jan 27, 2021
Canadian tennis player Rebecca Marino ready for first Grand Slam in eight years
Rebecca Marino says her game hasn't changed much physically in the eight years since her last appearance at a tennis Grand Slam. After overcoming numerous challenges in road back to the sport's bigges...
Jan 27, 2021
B.C. couple accused of flying to Yukon to get COVID-19 vaccine to appear in court
WHITEHORSE - A Vancouver couple accused of flying to a remote Yukon community to get the COVID-19 vaccine will have to answer for their alleged actions in a courtroom. Former Great Canadian Gaming CEO...
Jan 27, 2021
Oscar and Emmy-winning actor Cloris Leachman dies at 94
LOS ANGELES - Cloris Leachman, a character actor whose depth of talent brought her an Oscar for the "The Last Picture Show" and Emmys for her comedic work in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and other TV s...
Jan 27, 2021
New Afton mine informs community of positive COVID-19 case
KAMLOOPS - New Gold's New Afton mine west of Kamloops says it has been informed an employee has tested positive for COVID-19.In a news release, Community Relations Coordinator Samuel Numsen says the m...
Jan 27, 2021
Inuit women's organization and RCMP hope to reduce gender-based violence
IQALUIT - The national organization representing Inuit women in Canada has signed an agreement with the RCMP to work to reduce violence against Inuit women, children and gender diverse people. The agr...
Jan 27, 2021
Canadian-born receiver Josh Palmer impresses during practice session at Senior Bowl
MOBILE, Ala. - Canadian-born receiver Josh Palmer is turning heads at the 2021 Senor Bowl. The six-foot-one, 210-pound Palmer, a native of Brampton, Ont., was deemed one of the stars at practice this ...
Jan 27, 2021
VIDEO: RCMP looking into viral car stunt in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Police are calling it an entertaining, but dangerous car stunt which has earned over 125 thousand views on Facebook before being taken down Monday afternoon (Jan. 25).WATCH: (Vid...
Jan 27, 2021
Carved stone pillar found on B.C. beach identified as Indigenous artifact
VICTORIA - The Royal B.C. Museum says it has confirmed a carved stone pillar found at low tide on a beach in Victoria last summer is an Indigenous artifact. The museum says in a news release it will w...
Jan 27, 2021
Carved stone pillar found on B.C. beach identified as Indigenous artifact
VICTORIA - The Royal B.C. Museum says it has confirmed a carved stone pillar found at low tide on a beach in Victoria last summer is an Indigenous artifact. The museum says in a news release it will w...
Jan 27, 2021
