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Top federal public servant will take time off for cancer treatment
OTTAWA - The top federal public servant will be taking some time out for cancer treatment. Ian Shugart, clerk of the Privy Council, sent a message Monday to his colleagues announcing that he received ...
Feb 08, 2021
Cold weather putting a strain on Kamloops shelters
KAMLOOPS - Arctic air has moved into B.C., bringing with it much colder temperatures than Kamloops has seen so far this winter. "We do get these ridges of high pressure, these Arctic ridges, throughou...
Feb 08, 2021
Royal Inland Hospital COVID-19 outbreak stable with no new cases Monday
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health (IH) says there are no new COVID-19 cases connected to the outbreak at Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) Monday (Feb. 8).In a news release, IH says there remain 102 cases at RIH -...
Feb 08, 2021
RCMP rush to Ashcroft Indian Band reserve, arrest man after gun complaint
ASHCROFT, B.C. - A weapons sighting resulted in a large police presence in the Ashcroft area Monday morning (Feb. 8).In a news release, Cpl. Jesse O'Donaghey says the response began when a caller saw ...
Feb 08, 2021
Police watchdog to investigate Kamloops RCMP after arrested suspect went into medical distress
KAMLOOPS - B.C.'s police watchdog is investigating an incident Friday night (Feb. 5) involving Kamloops RCMP.At about 11:20 p.m., RCMP responded to the area of Pemberton Terrace and Columbia Street We...
Feb 08, 2021
B.C.'s post-secondary 'micro credentials' program aims to build fast track to jobs
BURNABY, B.C. - British Columbia is launching a post-secondary training program that aims to put students on the fast track to high-demand jobs. Advanced Education Minister Anne Kang says the program ...
Feb 08, 2021
Canadian cricketer Nitish Kumar turns heads with a century in the Caribbean
OSBOURN, Antigua And Barbuda - Canadian cricketer Nitish Kumar turned heads in the opening match of the Caribbean Regional Super50 Tournament.Kumar hit a century for the Leeward Islands Hurricanes on ...
Feb 08, 2021
Canadian defensive back St-Juste showing NFL scouts he can play cornerback and safety
He's shown NFL scouts he's a versatile player, but Canadian Benjamin St-Juste isn't resting on his laurels. The Montreal-born defensive back showed well at both cornerback and safety at last month's S...
Feb 08, 2021
At 38, Canada's Atiba Hutchinson shows he still has plenty left in the tank
Atiba Hutchinson turned 38 Monday, one day after setting up Besiktas' winner in a 1-0 decision over against Konyaspor. Beloved by fans after 275 appearances in all competitions for the Istanbul team k...
Feb 08, 2021
B.C. ombudsperson wants fair, consistent policy on long-term care visits
VICTORIA - British Columbia's ombudsperson is calling on the province to make its policy on long-term care visits fair and consistent after complaints to his office by those trying to see loved ones d...
Feb 08, 2021
