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Autopsy planned as RCMP identify one of two bodies found Monday near Penticton, B.C.
PENTICTON, B.C. - Homicide investigators say they have identified one of two victims found dead along a forest service road near Penticton, B.C. An update from the RCMP's Southeast District major crim...
May 13, 2021
SOUND OFF: NDP’S paid sick leave program is too little, too late
SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, it has been abundantly clear that British Columbians need a proper paid sick leave program to curb the spread of the disease. The data shows that outside ...
May 13, 2021
'We did not unite around blind loyalty to one man:' Kenney faces call to quit
EDMONTON - Simmering internal discontent within Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's United Conservative caucus has boiled over into an open challenge to his leadership.Senior backbench member Todd Loewen, ...
May 13, 2021
Kamloops Airport gets $1.4 million from Ottawa for taxiway project, new snow-clearing equipment
KAMLOOPS - An infusion of federal funding will help Kamloops Airport (YKA) make some much-needed upgrades a reality.In a news release, YKA says it has been told it will receive $1.4 million from the f...
May 13, 2021
Bongino, Gowdy getting weekend shows on Fox News Channel
NEW YORK (AP) - Fox News Channel is creating weekend shows for commentator Dan Bongino and former U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy starting early next month. Bongino, who has become a popular online personality a...
May 13, 2021
Lawmaker demands Bloc MP answer for naked screenshot of Liberal colleague
OTTAWA - The Liberal government whip is calling for a fellow member of Parliament to appear before a House of Commons committee to answer for a screenshot he took of a naked Liberal MP during virtual ...
May 13, 2021
Canadian maker of promising mRNA vaccine looks to test it against Pfizer in new trial
OTTAWA - A homegrown mRNA vaccine for COVID-19 shows promising results in its first small trial and its maker is hoping to test it directly against the vaccine from Pfizer-BioNTech.Calgary-based Provi...
May 13, 2021
Chrissy Teigen apologizes to Courtney Stodden for harassment
NEW YORK (AP) - Chrissy Teigen, the wife of superstar John Legend, has apologized for harassing a then-teenage Courtney Stodden online years ago. "Not a lot of people are lucky enough to be held accou...
May 13, 2021
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Greyhound Canada to cut all routes, end operations
Greyhound Canada is permanently cutting all bus routes across the country, shutting down the intercity bus carrier's operations in Canada after nearly a century of service.The motor coach company said...
May 13, 2021
N.S. mass killing probe names participants including families, police, victims groups
HALIFAX - The public inquiry into Nova Scotia's mass shooting has named participants, including families of those killed, police groups and organizations that advocate against gender-based violence. T...
May 13, 2021
