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No gun or intruder found after Vermont Statehouse lockdown
MONTPELIER, Vt. - A report of a person with a gun led to a lockdown of some government buildings in Vermont's capital for at least four hours Friday, but no intruder or weapon was found, authorities s...
Sep 1, 2019
Honouring military important for Wolfpack coach who served in Royal Marines
TORONTO - The Toronto Wolfpack celebrate their inaugural "Forces & Families Day" on Saturday at Lamport Stadium, honouring the military as they host Barrow Raiders in search of their 20th str...
Sep 1, 2019
Former Quebec minister sees most charges dropped in corruption
Quebec's director of criminal and penal prosecutions is dropping more than half of the criminal charges against former Liberal deputy premier Nathalie Normandeau. Five charges...
Sep 1, 2019
Scheer's position on abortion a shift, but not a surprise to some conservatives
OTTAWA - Andrew Scheer's promise to stop any efforts to revisit abortion laws could disappoint voters who had found comfort in having a political leader who shared their anti-abortion views, prominent...
Sep 1, 2019
Salmon swimming through Fraser River rockslide area using restored passageways
LILLOOET - Progress is being made on getting salmon through the section of the Fraser River blocked by a rock slide earlier this summer. In an update yesterday (Aug. 31), the Big Bar Landslide Informa...
Sep 1, 2019 (Image Credit: Courtesy of the Big Bar Unified Command)
North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo celebrating 70 years this weekend
BARRIERE - Opening day has passed, but there is still time for people to check out the 70th annual North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo. The BC Rodeo Association Polaris Championship Finals Rodeo mark...
Sep 1, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Mohawk grand chief and Oka mayor shake hands after weeks of tension in land dispute
QUEBEC - Following weeks of tension over a land dispute, a Mohawk grand chief and the mayor of Oka, Que., shook hands Friday and agreed to put their differences behind them. Since July, Kanesatake Gra...
Sep 1, 2019
Israeli army says multiple targets hit by fire from Lebanon
JERUSALEM - The Israeli military on Sunday said that Lebanese militants fired a barrage of anti-tank missiles at an Israeli army base, scoring a number of direct hits on Israeli targets. Israel respon...
Sep 1, 2019
Airbus pulls out of fighter-jet competition following complaints
OTTAWA - Canada's multibillion-dollar effort to buy new fighter jets has taken another surprise turn with European aerospace giant Airbus announcing it has withdrawn from the high-stakes competition. ...
Sep 1, 2019
Week in Review — Week of August 26, 2019
Welcome to Week in Review.This week, we take a look into school board priorities, and what the Kamloops Thompson School District has planned for a new school year.Compost in Kamloops? Some residents a...
Sep 1, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Adam Donnelly)
