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Sagmoen acquitted of one charge
VERNON, B.C. - Curtis Sagmoen is facing one less charge at his trial in Vernon Supreme Court.B.C. Supreme Court Justice Alison Beames agreed with a defence request Wednesday for a "no evidence motion"...
Dec 18, 2019 Advocates for missing and murdered women hold demonstraiton outside Vernon Law Courts Wednesday (Pete McIntyre/Vernon Matters)
Wet, cold, and dark: Environment Canada names Top 10 weather events of 2019
Wet. Cold. In the dark. And puzzled.That about sums up how the weather in 2019 left Canadians feeling, says David Phillips, Environment Canada's chief meteorologist."It's almost as if normal doesn't h...
Dec 18, 2019
Coyotes acquire Taylor Hall from Devils for picks, prospects
The Arizona Coyotes are looking to end their lengthy playoff drought by adding a player desperate to get back to the post-season himself. Arizona acquired standout winger Taylor Hall from the New Jers...
Dec 18, 2019
NFL suspends Seahawks WR Josh Gordon indefinitely
RENTON, Wash. - The troubles that have followed Josh Gordon throughout his career continued Monday as the Seahawks wide receiver was suspended indefinitely by the NFL for violating the league's drug p...
Dec 18, 2019
Valleyview Secondary placed on hold-and-secure while police search neighbourhood for suspicious person
KAMLOOPS - RCMP say they are in the Valleyview area searching for a suspicious person.Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says out of an abundance of caution, Valleyview Secondary has been pl...
Dec 18, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Review recommends Whitecaps improve communication and handling of complaints
An independent third-party review of the Vancouver Whitecaps stemming from allegations of harassment and bullying in 2008 against a former women's team coach has recommended the club im...
Dec 18, 2019
Ethnic media's approach to election coverage similar to mainstream: analysis
OTTAWA - An analysis of how ethnic media covered the federal election suggests their approach mirrored that of the mainstream press, findings the study's author says highlight a key point about t...
Dec 18, 2019
CRIME STOPPERS: Crimes of the week — December 18, 2019
KAMLOOPS - Here are the Kamloops Crime Stoppers crimes of the week for December 18, 2019.Crime of the week #1Kamloops Crime Stoppers would like your help finding a serial liquor store shoplifter.The w...
Dec 18, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Arrest in RCMP secrets case touched off a flurry of activity at highest levels
OTTAWA - The head of Canada's spy agency was briefed two dozen times in six weeks this fall about a security lapse at the national police force - an indication of the gravity of the all...
Dec 18, 2019
B.C. board launches public effort to rename school named after 'racist' federal MP
VICTORIA - A Vancouver Island school district is embarking on what could be a difficult exercise to rename an elementary school named after a long-serving, controversial former municipa...
Dec 18, 2019
