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NASA launches Mars rover to look for signs of ancient life
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The biggest, most sophisticated Mars rover ever built - a car-size vehicle bristling with cameras, microphones, drills and lasers - blasted off Thursday as part of an ambitious,...
Jul 30, 2020
B.C motorists reminded to avoid impaired driving ahead of long weekend travel
KAMLOOPS - Ahead of the B.C Day long weekend, ICBC and police are advising drivers to avoid drinking if they're getting behind the wheel. In a release, ICBC says police will be setting up CounterAttac...
Jul 30, 2020
ROTHENBURGER: Let’s not compete with Kelowna for most reckless city
KAMLOOPS- ARE WE KAMLOOPSIANS now determined to prove we can be more foolhardy than Kelowna when it comes to COVID-19?The Okanagan city that has played such a large part in ballooning the B.C. curve i...
Jul 30, 2020
Rugby Canada faces 'brutally tough' 2020 thanks to global pandemic
Rugby Canada reported a deficit of $41,336 for the year ending Dec 31, 2019, down from $178,610 the previous year. And thanks to the magic of accounting, factoring in amortization costs on the Al Char...
Jul 30, 2020
German economy plunged 10% during 2nd quarter amid pandemic
FRANKFURT - Germany's economy took a massive hit during the pandemic shutdowns, shrinking by 10.1% per cent during the April-June period from the previous quarter, the official statistics agency said ...
Jul 30, 2020
Trudeau in the hot seat and a teddy bear comes home:In The News for July 30
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of July 30. What we are watching in Canada ... Ju...
Jul 30, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for July 30
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. on July 30, 2020: There are 115,470 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 59,073 confirmed (including 5,670 deaths, 50,886 resolved...
Jul 30, 2020
A timeline of the controversy around WE, the Liberals and a student program
OTTAWA - A timeline of events regarding the Canada Student Service Grant program, based on public documents, events and statements from cabinet ministers, government officials, and WE Charit...
Jul 30, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to testify today on WE Charity controversy
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau will be in the hot seat today for a rare prime ministerial appearance at a House of Commons committee, facing questions about his role in the simmering controversy involving th...
Jul 30, 2020
Elder disappointed no consequences for woman accused of racist Facebook posts
FLIN FLON, Man. - A First Nations elder who led mediation circles after a social media post called for violence against Indigenous people says she is disappointed one of three women arrested has not f...
Jul 30, 2020
