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Falcon says province needs better leadership during current climate-related crises
KAMLOOPS - A former cabinet minister within the BC Liberal Party, who's now running in the leadership race, visited Kamloops on Thursday. Kevin Falcon, who is one of six candidates in the BC Liberal l...
Dec 02, 2021
Interior Health records 101 new COVID-19 cases, increase in active case count
VICTORIA - The province is reporting 368 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, with 101 of those new cases identified in Interior Health. In an update from the Ministry of Health today (Dec. 2), ...
Dec 02, 2021
Five more COVID-19 deaths in B.C., adult vaccination rate reaches 88.5 per cent
VICTORIA - British Columbia COVID-19 vaccination rate for those five years and older has reached 85 per cent for the first shot and 81.8 per cent for the second dose. A statement from the Health Minis...
Dec 02, 2021
Beijing bound: Bobsledder Kaillie Humphries now an American
Kaillie Humphries is now, officially, an American. And just like that, the U.S. medal hopes in bobsledding at the Beijing Olympics just got much stronger. The reigning world champion in both monobob a...
Dec 02, 2021
NorthPaws' GM focused more on building best entertainment at ballpark, not building roster
KAMLOOPS - Jenna Forter is the NorthPaws new general manager, but her role with the expansion franchise is much more than what you would traditionally associate with a sports GM."I'll learn more about...
Dec 02, 2021
Compromise proposed to allow opposition MPs to see documents on fired scientists
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is proposing a compromise over a long-running dispute with opposition parties over the disclosure of secret documents related to the firing of two scientists at Canada'...
Dec 02, 2021
Halifax goalie gets support over alleged racist incident at P.E.I. hockey tournament
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia minor league hockey player who was the target of alleged racist abuse at a tournament in Charlottetown last month said Thursday he has been heartened by an outpouring of suppor...
Dec 02, 2021
Busy November provided some clarity for Blue Jays, now team must wait
Several questions about the Toronto Blue Jays' off-season have been answered. The arrival of the Major League Baseball lockout early Thursday means it'll take some time before the rest of the team's 2...
Dec 02, 2021
Halifax goalie gets support over alleged racist incident at P.E.I. hockey tournament
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia minor league hockey player who was the target of alleged racist abuse at a tournament in Charlottetown last month said Thursday he has been heartened by an outpouring of suppor...
Dec 02, 2021
Confusion at Canadian airports: Few details on COVID-19 testing rules for travellers
EDMONTON - Confusion has been growing at some Canadian airports that say they want more direction from the federal government since it changed COVID-19 testing rules for travellers. As health official...
Dec 02, 2021
