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Raptors stars VanVleet, Anunoby join Siakam in NBA's health and safety protocol
TAMPA, Fla. - A greatly reduced Raptors team will host the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday in Toronto's temporary home of Tampa, Fla. The team announced Tuesday that starters Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam...
Mar 02, 2021
Trio of Kamloops women councillors hoping collaboration leads to more change in city
KAMLOOPS - They're not calling it an official partnership, but the trio of Dale Bass, Sadie Hunter and Kathy Sinclair feel, as the only women on council, it's important to band together. "[It's] progr...
Mar 02, 2021
Boogie the Bridge organizers plan for another COVID-safe event in 2021
KAMLOOPS - About a year ago, the annual run-up to Boogie the Bridge had just begun. A week later, the COVID-19 pandemic shrouded the future of the 2020 event in uncertainty."It's been a tough couple o...
Mar 02, 2021
Tranquille Road upgrades resume, traffic flow changed
KAMLOOPS - Tranquille Road is once again under construction. A $13 million project to install a new sewer main has moved into the section between Singh Street and 12th Street. The City's contractor, E...
Mar 02, 2021
Police pursuit through South Cariboo ends with three in custody
150 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - North District RCMP have arrested two people after allegedly attempting to steal a truck from the 1700-block of Loon Lake Road in Loon Lake.Cpl. Madonna Saunderson says when the...
Mar 02, 2021
Budget nominee Tanden withdraws nomination amid opposition
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden's pick to head the Office of Management and Budget, Neera Tanden, has withdrawn her nomination after she faced opposition from key Democratic and Republican senators f...
Mar 02, 2021
Cuomo avoids public amid outcry over harassment allegations
ALBANY, N.Y. - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has avoided public appearances for days as some members of his own party call for him to resign over sexual harassment allegations. The governor hasn't taken ...
Mar 02, 2021
Jeff Gustafson rewarded for nine years of patience with Bassmasters Elite Series win
Usually Jeff Gustafson makes the trip home to Kenora, Ont., from Bassmaster Elite Series events alone.This time, though, he had company.Strapped in the passenger's seat of Gustafson's truck for the 2,...
Mar 02, 2021
Calgary man pleads guilty in deaths of girlfriend, mother, stepfather
CALGARY - A Calgary man has admitted to killing his girlfriend, mother and stepfather in 2018. Prosecutor Shane Parker says Dustin Duthie pleaded guilty to the second-degree murders of Taylor Toller a...
Mar 02, 2021
Citing COVID, World Rugby recommends postponing 2021 women's World Cup to next year
World Rugby looks set to postpone the 2021 women's World Cup to next year, citing uncertainty due to the global pandemic.The recommendation will be considered by the Rugby World Cup board and World Ru...
Mar 02, 2021
