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Pentagon issues rules aimed at stopping rise of extremism
WASHINGTON (AP) - Warning that extremism in the ranks is increasing, Pentagon officials are issuing detailed new rules prohibiting service members from actively engaging in extremist activities. The n...
Dec 20, 2021

Think you have COVID-19 during the Omicron wave? Here's what to do
OTTAWA - Nearly two years into the pandemic, most people know what to do when they feel ill to stop the spread of COVID-19. The highly transmissible new variant has thrown some of the old rules for a ...
Dec 20, 2021

'Guided by Canada': NASA space telescope with Canadian components to launch this week
Right now, in a solar system far, far away, seven planets orbit a red dwarf star. Three are the right distance from their sun for liquid water to be present. One of them, known as Trappist 1-F, also h...
Dec 20, 2021

Prosecutor expects 29 sex misconduct cases to stay in military justice system
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces' top prosecutor says he expects more than two dozen criminal cases in which sexual misconduct charges have already been laid will remain with the military's justice ...
Dec 20, 2021
CFJC Midday - Get the best sound possible with Sonos Beam Gen 2! The small but smart TV soundbar
Lance Yamada from Andres Electronic Experts unveils the newest Sonos Beam and it comes at a boxing day price!
Dec 20, 2021

Emancipated dog and her 5 puppies found abandoned in Nanaimo
- Editors note: This article contains a graphic image some readers might find disturbing. NANAIMO - A two-year-old dog and her five puppies are now being cared for by the BC SPCA after being found on ...
Dec 20, 2021

NHL shuts down Canadiens, Blue Jackets due to COVID-19 concerns
The NHL has shut down the Montreal Canadiens and Columbus Blue Jackets through its holiday break because of COVID-19. The league said in a statement today the move was made "due to concern with the nu...
Dec 20, 2021

Key B.C. highway reopens to truck traffic after severe flood damage
VANCOUVER - A major highway linking Metro Vancouver and southern British Columbia to the rest of the province has reopened about a month after severe flooding damaged the route in several areas. The B...
Dec 20, 2021

Key B.C. highway reopens to truck traffic after severe flood damage
VANCOUVER - A major highway linking Metro Vancouver and southern British Columbia to the rest of the province has reopened about a month after severe flooding damaged the route in several areas. The B...
Dec 20, 2021

More restrictions, more boosters in provinces today as Omicron threat looms
Canada's battle to contain the Omicron variant continues on multiple fronts today, with three provinces reintroducing public health restrictions and a fourth expanding eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine...
Dec 20, 2021

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