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Week in Review: Week of Aug. 22, 2022
Welcome to Week in Review.This week, how Russia's invasion of Ukraine has added a layer of importance to Ukrainian Independence Day. The 55+ Games take over Kamloops and local businesses reap the rewa...
Aug 27, 2022
Politicians condemn harassment of Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland
Current and former politicians from across the Canadian political spectrum are condemning an incident in Alberta during which a man appeared to verbally accost Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland ...
Aug 27, 2022
Two Quebec parties say more than 50 per cent of candidates will be women
MONTREAL - At least two Quebec political parties said Saturday that they will be fielding more women than men as candidates in the fall provincial election, including the party that's leading in the p...
Aug 27, 2022
Open letter to Bell says LaFlamme ousting shows sexism, ageism women face at work
An open letter signed by a long list of Canadian luminaries is taking aim at Bell Media's abrupt dismissal of Lisa LaFlamme as anchor of the company's flagship newscast. In a two-page spread in Saturd...
Aug 27, 2022
RCMP ask for help finding missing woman
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: Kamloops RCMP say the girl reported missing on Aug. 9 has been located and is safe.(Please note: for privacy considerations any previous information pertaining to this individual's ...
Aug 27, 2022
'Sort of who I am': Cree youth hopes to inspire others with science videos
A single eagle feather sits on the kitchen table in Simon Monteith's home. Next to it is an array of household products including hydrogen peroxide, dish soap, food colouring and a baking dish. The sc...
Aug 27, 2022
Banff National Park plan focuses on climate change, traffic, Indigenous relations
Canada's busiest national park aims to look for better ways to help visitors get around in the coming years as it works to address climate change and strengthen Indigenous relations. Those were among ...
Aug 27, 2022
ROTHENBURGER: Kamloops has failed in cultural vision set 20 years ago
TWENTY YEARS AGO, Kamloops was feeling good about itself.The waterfront from Riverside Park to the Red Bridge was being transformed, we had a great art gallery, the museum had been revamped, Riverside...
Aug 27, 2022
Mother of Quebecer killed in Ukraine tells memorial service her son was a hero
MONTREAL - The mother of Quebec man who was killed last month in Ukraine fighting Russian forces told a memorial service Friday that her son's "courage and big heart" made him a hero. Marie-France Sir...
Aug 27, 2022
Fajardo bounces back as Roughriders roll past Lions 23-16
VANCOUVER - The Saskatchewan Roughriders closed out their CFL season series with a 23-16 road win over the injury-stricken B.C. Lions on Friday night at BC Place Stadium. Kian Schaffer-Baker and Tevin...
Aug 26, 2022
