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Police say death of Kamloops man in Terrace is not suspicious
TERRACE, B.C. - Police say the death of a Kamloops man in Terrace earlier this month has been deemed not suspicious.On Nov. 10, officers responded to a report of a man in the roadway on Thornhill Fron...
Nov 21, 2019 Image Credit: Facebook
Pennsylvania on verge of extending time for abuse charges
HARRISBURG, Pa. - A bill to provide more time to file charges or lawsuits over sexual abuse is on its way to Pennsylvania's governor. The House sent the statute-of-limitations bill to Democratic Gov. ...
Nov 21, 2019
Public Safety once again a sprawling portfolio of pressing concerns
OTTAWA - Just over a year ago, Bill Blair took the reins of a new federal ministry - border security and organized crime reduction - hived off from veteran minister Ralph Goodale's sprawling...
Nov 21, 2019
‘Uncut Gems,’ ‘The Lighthouse’ top Spirit Awards nominations
NEW YORK - The Safdie brothers' Diamond District crime film "Uncut Gems" and Robert Eggers' fever-dream period tale "The Lighthouse" lead the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards with five nomin...
Nov 21, 2019
Toxic algae, climate change, bad policy: Scientists say fresh water under threat
HAMILTON - Canada will be up a creek without a paddle if it doesn't acknowledge threats to its fresh water, says a report from some of the country's top water scientists. "We've enjoyed the luxury of ...
Nov 21, 2019
One worker knocked unconscious in Winnipeg liquor store robbery: police
Winnipeg police have charged a 15-year-old boy in a violent liquor store robbery in which three people were injured, including one person who was taken to hospital in critical condition. Const. R...
Nov 21, 2019
LEGASSIC: Making time for yourself — and your mental health — during the holidays
KAMLOOPS - I'm fully prepared to get the "it's too early to think about Christmas!" comments - but I like to be prepared well in advance.Also, full disclosure, I love Christmas. By mid-November, I am ...
Nov 21, 2019 Image Credit: Dreamstime
Bei Bei, an American-born panda, leaves Washington for China
WASHINGTON - A specially equipped Boeing 777 jet took off from Dulles International Airport on Tuesday carrying a true Washington celebrity: Bei Bei, a 4-year-old giant panda. Visitors to Washington's...
Nov 21, 2019
Jury awards $58M in lawsuit against body donation firm
PHOENIX - A civil jury has awarded $58 million Tuesday to 10 people who alleged a now-closed body donation facility mishandled the donated remains of their relatives and deceived them about how the bo...
Nov 21, 2019
Embattled Illinois prosecutor announces bid for reelection
CHICAGO - A prosecutor who came under harsh criticism when her office suddenly dropped charges against actor Jussie Smollett and is now the subject of a court-ordered investigation announced Tuesday s...
Nov 21, 2019
