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City of Merritt talks rebuild plans, asks government for more funds
MERRITT, B.C. - The City of Merritt says it has made significant progress in rebuilding parts of the community."Canford Avenue, the sewer system and the water system there - that's been reconstructed,...
Dec 22, 2021
Omicron prompts University of British Columbia courses to go temporarily online
VANCOUVER - The University of British Columbia is moving its classes temporarily online at both its Vancouver and Okanagan campuses in the new year because of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. In a sta...
Dec 22, 2021
Users of Access to Information Act complain of delays, secrecy and inconsistencies
OTTAWA - Canadians using the Access to Information Act have voiced concerns about excessive delays in producing government records and even a "culture of secrecy." The findings come in an interim repo...
Dec 22, 2021
Authorities: Carbon monoxide caused deaths of 7 in Minnesota
MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) - Seven members of an immigrant family from Honduras whose bodies were found inside a Minnesota home last weekend died of carbon monoxide poisoning, authorities said Wednesday. Re...
Dec 22, 2021
Liberal MP censured for defying advice on non-essential travel
OTTAWA - A Liberal MP has been censured by his party's chief whip for defying advice not to travel out of the country unless essential. Chief government whip Steven MacKinnon says he is profoundly dis...
Dec 22, 2021
Stankoven family ready to cheer on Logan as world juniors near
KAMLOOPS - The Canadian world junior team is in the midst of final preparations for the tournament. Canada plays Russia on Thursday in an exhibition game, one Logan Stankoven won't play in. Right now,...
Dec 22, 2021
CFJC Midday - Operation Red Nose cancels remainder of its 2021 campaign, but grateful the service could operate this year
ORN Coordinator Elsa Poppleton, talks about the decision to stop operating the designated driving service after new public health guidelines were announced this week. The campaign was still able to ru...
Dec 22, 2021
Toronto FC adds experience to backline by signing free agent Shane O'Neill
Toronto FC added some experience to its much-maligned defence Wednesday by signing free-agent defender Shane O'Neill on a deal that runs through 2024. The 28-year-old spent the last two seasons with t...
Dec 22, 2021
Calgary Flames refuse to pay more for rising costs of a new arena
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames pulled out of an arena deal with the city because team owners were no longer willing to shoulder a disproportionate amount of rising costs or more risk. Calgary Sports and...
Dec 22, 2021
Weekend for Kamloops RCMP includes break-in and downtown disturbance
Kamloops RCMP responded to approximately 373 calls for service from midnight Friday (Dec. 17) to 9 a.m. on Monday (Dec. 20). Below are some highlights from those reports.Break-in at Seymour homeA Kaml...
Dec 22, 2021
