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Kamloops man charged with arson in downtown vehicle fire
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man has been charged with arson after a vehicle was set on fire last week.Kamloops Fire Rescue members called RCMP to the scene of a burning van in the 700-block of St. Paul Stre...
Feb 28, 2024
New York gets a new congressional map that gives Democrats a slight edge
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday signed a new Democrat-drawn congressional map that gives the party a modest boost in a few battleground districts, helping their candidates ...
Feb 28, 2024
CBC reaches tentative deal with union, says the Canadian Media Guild
OTTAWA - The Canadian Media Guild says it has reached a tentative agreement with CBC/Radio Canada. In a statement, the union says the deal has been recommended by its bargaining committee and the deta...
Feb 28, 2024
Fired scientists failed to protect sensitive information, newly released records say
OTTAWA - Newly released documents say the careers of two scientists at a high-security laboratory ended after security reviews found they failed to protect sensitive assets and information. More than ...
Feb 28, 2024
Supreme Court, moving quickly, will decide if Trump can be prosecuted in election interference case
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to decide whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted on charges he interfered with the 2020 election and set a course for a quick r...
Feb 28, 2024
NHL defencemen talk benefits, drawbacks of playing their off-side
TORONTO - Rasmus Dahlin is comfortable feeling slightly uncomfortable. The Buffalo Sabres all-star defenceman actually enjoys it. A left-shooting Swede, Dahlin has staked his claim to the right side o...
Feb 28, 2024
Biden 'continues to be fit for duty' his doctor says after president's annual exam
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) - President Joe Biden "continues to be fit for duty," his doctor wrote Wednesday after conducting an annual physical that was closely watched as the 81-year-old seeks reelection. "P...
Feb 28, 2024
Responsible Gambling Council issues praise, warning for Ontario sports betting market
TORONTO - Shelley White applauds officials for their management of Canada's only open market single-game sports betting industry. However, the CEO of the Responsible Gambling Council cautions against ...
Feb 28, 2024
New Democrat MP Daniel Blaikie to resign his seat, work for Manitoba premier
OTTAWA - A New Democrat member of Parliament is resigning his seat for a job with Manitoba's NDP government. Daniel Blaikie says he will step down from his Elmwood-Transcona seat in Winnipeg at the en...
Feb 28, 2024
TSX moves lower Wednesday, U.S. stock markets continue to pare back from record highs
TORONTO - Canada's main index moved lower Wednesday, led by weakness in base metals, while U.S. markets also continued to move down from last week's highs. U.S. markets rose to record heights last wee...
Feb 28, 2024
