Author Archives: Doug Collins
B.C. premier to discuss future of B.C.'s massive Site C hydroelectric project
VICTORIA - The future of British Columbia's Site C hydroelectric project could be decided today as Premier John Horgan and his energy minister are scheduled to make an announcement about the massive d...
Feb 26, 2021
Admiral Art McDonald steps down and a butter controversy: In The News for Feb. 25
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Feb. 25 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Feb 25, 2021
Admiral Art McDonald steps aside as defence chief amid investigation
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says Admiral Art McDonald has voluntarily stepped down as chief of the defence staff as he is investigated on unspecific allegations. Sajjan said in a release l...
Feb 24, 2021
Statistics Canada says economy posted record 11.6 per cent plunge in April
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the economy saw its largest monthly drop on record in April as it came to a near standstill due to the pandemic, but early indications point to a rebound in May as busi...
Jun 30, 2020
Lake Country woman dies in pedestrian collision on Highway 5A
KAMLOOPS - RCMP say a pedestrian struck and killed by a car in Kamloops Monday night (June 15) had been walking in the middle of the highway. At about 10:00 p.m. Monday, a vehicle hit a woman while tr...
Jun 16, 2020
Probe into mass killing in Nova Scotia continues as province grapples with the violence
Investigators are continuing to piece together one of Canada's deadliest mass killings, which saw a man who at one point donned a police uniform slay 16 people as he travelled across northern Nova Sco...
Apr 20, 2020
TRU Athletic Awards handed out virtually
KAMLOOPS - TRU WolfPack has named the athletes of the year for the 2019-20 season. Kendra Finch from women's volleyball is the female athlete of the year. Finch also takes the Leadership athlete of th...
Apr 03, 2020
Tokyo Olympics officially postponed until 2021
TOKYO (AP) - The Tokyo Olympics were postponed until 2021 on Tuesday, ending weeks of speculation that the games could not go ahead as scheduled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The International ...
Mar 24, 2020
Ontario declares state of emergency
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford declared a state of emergency Tuesday in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ordering the closure of bars, restaurants, theatres, libraries and banning public events...
Mar 17, 2020
