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Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan tests positive for COVID-19 and is isolating
Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan says he has tested positive for COVID-19 after taking a rapid test. O'Regan shared the result Monday on Twitter, noting he will stay in isolation and continue to follow ...
Dec 27, 2021
Western Canada under extreme cold warning, wind chill reaching -55 C
EDMONTON - Frigid temperatures and arctic air have left most of the western provinces shivering with wind chills dipping down to -55 C, forcing ski hills to close and even keeping owners of backyard r...
Dec 27, 2021
Owen Power on record-setting pace at world junior men's hockey championship
EDMONTON - A broader Canadian audience finally gets to see why Owen Power is a standout among his hockey peers. The 19-year-old defenceman from Mississauga, Ont., played his junior hockey in the Unite...
Dec 27, 2021
Extreme Cold Warning issued for Kamloops
UPDATE - This warning has been lifted as of 6:30 P.M. Dec/ 27.KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has issued an Extreme Cold Warning for the South Thompson region including Kamloops. It says the bitter cold...
Dec 27, 2021
B.C. health officials report more than 6,000 COVID-19 cases over three-day period
VICTORIA - British Columbia health officials reported 6,288 COVID-19 cases for a three-day period. A news release Monday says the case numbers are "preliminary." Officials say hospitalization, death a...
Dec 27, 2021
More than 6,000 new COVID-19 cases over Christmas in B.C.
VICTORIA - The number of new COVID-19 cases in B.C. fell over the course of the Christmas weekend.The B.C. Ministry of Health is reporting 2,552 new cases Friday through Saturday, 2,023 new cases Satu...
Dec 27, 2021
Body of missing Kelowna snowboarder found
KELOWNA - The body of an overdue Kelowna snowboarder has been located. RCMP say a recovery effort is now underway.Search officials, with the assistance of Big White Ski Patrol members, were able to lo...
Dec 27, 2021
Ville Koivunen powers Finland past Austria 7-1 at world junior hockey championship
EDMONTON - Ville Koivunen scored twice and added an assist as Finland routed Austria 7-1 on Monday at the world junior hockey championship. Brad Lambert had a goal and two assists for Finland (2-0), w...
Dec 27, 2021
Homicide investigation underway in 70 Mile House
70 Mile House - The death of a 52-year-old man is under investigation by RCMP in 70 Mile House. In a news release, RCMP say officers arrived at a home in the 2600 block of Komori Road about 11:30 A.M....
Dec 27, 2021
CF Montreal acquires Canadian international defender Alistair Johnston from Nashville
CF Montreal added to its defence Monday by acquiring Canadian international Alistair Johnston from Nashville SC. The 23-year-old fullback from Aurora, Ont., who became a fixture in the Canadian backli...
Dec 27, 2021
