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The ground thaws and swallows: Study says permafrost melting faster than thought
Permafrost in some areas of the Canadian Arctic is melting so fast that it's gulping up the equipment left there to study it. "The ground thaws and swallows it," said Merritt Turetsky, a Universi...
May 02, 2019
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Immigration officials cut 'legacy' refugee backlog ... as new one grows
OTTAWA - A backlog of "legacy" refugee claims filed by applicants who have been waiting over seven years to find out if they can remain in Canada will soon be cleared, as Ottawa now turns it...
May 02, 2019
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In the news today, April 30
Five stories in the news for Tuesday, April 30 --- NO RESPITE FROM FLOODING IN QUE., ONT., N.B. More Canadian soldiers are helping in the battle to sandbag homes against the still-rising flo...
May 02, 2019
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UN watchdog critical of government delays with new corporate ethics ombud
OTTAWA - Canada's international reputation will be damaged if it doesn't give real power to its new watchdog on responsible corporate conduct, warns a United Nations rights watchdog. Surya Deva, the c...
May 02, 2019
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Alberta's new premier urges Senate committee to scrap oil tanker ban bill
EDMONTON - Alberta's new premier says the province will launch a constitutional challenge against a federal government bill to ban tankers off British Columbia's northern coast if it goes ahead. The S...
May 02, 2019
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'We will keep our commitments:' Jason Kenney takes over as Alberta premier
EDMONTON - Jason Kenney, a former federal cabinet minister who united Alberta's two estranged conservative parties and led them to victory, officially became the province's 18th premier...
May 02, 2019
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Jokic's 37 points leads Nuggets past Portland 121-113
DENVER - The Denver Nuggets avoided both an emotional letdown and another Damian Lillard masterpiece . Forty-eight hours after dispatching the Spurs in their first Game 7 triumph in 41 years, the Nugg...
May 01, 2019
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Stars switch top lines and beat Blues 4-2 to even series 2-2
DALLAS - Rookie Roope Hintz scored his fifth goal of the playoffs, Tyler Seguin and Alexander Radulov each had two assists and the Dallas Stars beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Wednesday night to even ...
May 01, 2019
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McCollum leads Blazers past cold Nuggets, 97-90
DENVER - CJ McCollum scored 20 points, picking up the slack with backcourt mate Damian Lillard struggling, and the Portland Trail Blazers turned back the Denver Nuggets 97-90 on Wednesday night to eve...
May 01, 2019
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Blues prevail in wild 3rd to beat Stars 4-3 for 2-1 lead
DALLAS - Pat Maroon paused briefly before thrusting both of his arms into the air, unsure if he had gotten the puck into the net to put the St. Louis Blues back in front late in a wild third period. M...
May 01, 2019
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COLLINS: Under less-than-ideal conditions, Kamloops council is getting things done
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Art of Gardening - Great Plants for Hard-To-Grow Areas
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Week in Review: Week of July 15
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PETERS: As the horror movie franchise gives us another sequel, we have to maintain some optimism
Jul 19, 2024
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Art of Gardening: Canada Day 2024
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COLLINS: Batten down the hatches - it's election time
Jul 18, 2024
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Does the City of Kamloops offer enough cooling options during extreme heat events?
Jul 15, 2024