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Federal grant touted as game-changer for TRU genomics lab
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University (TRU) says a federal grant announced Wednesday (Mar. 3) will help transform the school's Applied Genomics Laboratory into a world class facility.As part of a half...
Mar 03, 2021
Trudeau signals support for Hassan Diab as Ottawa professor appeals case in France
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is signalling Canada will stand up for an Ottawa sociology professor facing trial in France, after calls from human-rights advocates to intervene. France recentl...
Mar 03, 2021
Trump comments on trade negotiations with China take centre stage in Meng case
VANCOUVER - Public comments by former U.S. president Donald Trump will take centre stage at the British Columbia Supreme Court today in the case of a Huawei executive facing extradition to the United ...
Mar 03, 2021
Psychologist tells inquiry Lionel Desmond made limited progress during treatment
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. - A psychologist who treated Lionel Desmond less than a year before he killed three family members and himself told an inquiry today that the former soldier made little progress ...
Mar 03, 2021
A capsule look at teams competing in the Canadian men's curling championship
A capsule look at the 18 teams competing in the March 5-14 Canadian men's curling championship in Calgary (team members listed skip to lead along with home club location). Teams listed in alphabetical...
Mar 03, 2021
Tk’emlups: Chief Casimir impersonated again
TK'EMLUPS - For the second time in six months, Tk'emlups te Secwepemc (TteS) Kukpi7/Chief Rosanne Casimir has been impersonated.A notice from TteS on Wednesday (Mar. 3) stated there was another situat...
Mar 03, 2021
Defending champ Gushue headlines 18-team field as bubble play resumes with Brier
Brad Gushue won his first Canadian men's curling championship in a sold-out hometown venue that erupted in joy after his game-winning throw. The three-time champion will try to win another Tim Hortons...
Mar 03, 2021
Minassian found guilty in Toronto van attack
TORONTO - Alek Minassian has been found guilty of killing 10 people and injuring 16 others by deliberately driving a van down a busy Toronto sidewalk.Minassian admitted he planned and carried out the ...
Mar 03, 2021
Jewish groups raise anti-Semitism concerns ahead of NDP MP's chat with Corbyn
OTTAWA - Two prominent Jewish advocacy groups are voicing anti-Semitism concerns ahead of a public conversation between NDP MP Niki Ashton and former U.K. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.The heads of the ...
Mar 03, 2021
Over 100 new projects to get $518 million in federal research funding
OTTAWA - Efforts to boost Canada's ability to produce vaccines are among over 100 research projects receiving new federal money. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $518 million Wednesday he says ...
Mar 03, 2021
