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Congress OKs bill to fight hate crimes vs. Asian Americans
WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress approved legislation Tuesday intended to curtail a striking rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, sending President Joe Biden a bipartisan denun...
May 18, 2021
B.C. anti-gang police agency issues public warning about 11 people
SURREY, B.C. - For the second time in two days, a police agency in British Columbia has issued a public safety warning about potential gang violence. The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit named...
May 18, 2021
COVID-19 in mink prompts quarantine in another B.C. farm
VICTORIA - Another British Columbia mink farm has been placed under quarantine after one mink tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans. The Ministry of Agriculture says two other m...
May 18, 2021
New provincial attraction grants expected to benefit Kamloops tourism, BC Wildlife Park
KAMLOOPS - To boost pandemic financial relief, the B.C. government will soon dole out $50 million for anchor tourism attractions throughout the province. Tourism Kamloops CEO Beverley DeSantis says th...
May 18, 2021
Council approves outdoor fitness classes to take place in Kamloops parks and green spaces
KAMLOOPS - Fitness classes can take place at some Kamloops parks and green spaces for a year.Council unanimously approved a notice of motion brought forth by Councillors Sadie Hunter and Kathy Sinclai...
May 18, 2021
Minister asks Canadians to camp carefully in national parks as season starts
Canada's environment minister has one main bit of advice as the country's second COVID-19 summer is about to begin: Camp carefully. "We all recognize how important nature and green spaces have been to...
May 18, 2021
Vancouver mayor says sorry for city's role in turning away South Asians in 1914
VANCOUVER - The City of Vancouver has issued an apology for its racist role in denying entry to 376 passengers aboard a ship that was forced to return to India over a century ago. Mayor Kennedy Stewar...
May 18, 2021
Sun Peaks looks to Grande Prairie for its new CAO
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - The Resort Municipality of Sun Peaks has announced its new chief administrative officer.Shane Bourke will take over the position as of August 3.Bourke was mostly recently the corpora...
May 18, 2021
Kamloops runner blazing a trail, among best in the world at her age
KAMLOOPS - Raiya Matonovich has been running ever since she was little. Her mom, former University College of the Cariboo basketball star Sukh Heer Matonovich, would drag her out on runs. "My mom's be...
May 18, 2021
AP source: US encouraging Israel to wind down Gaza offensive
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden and administration officials have encouraged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other top Israeli officials to wind down the bombardment of Gaza, a person with...
May 18, 2021
