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Quebec Premier apologizes to agronomist who blew whistle on pesticide study
Quebec Premier Francois Legault apologized Friday to a whistleblower who was fired after going public with concerns about the pesticide industry's influence on public research. Legault said&...
Jun 16, 2019
Fans revelling in glory of Raptors' win, rush to secure team gear
TORONTO - Fans basking in the glory of the Toronto Raptors' historic NBA championship win rushed to cement the memory with official merchandise Friday as the city prepared for a massive...
Jun 16, 2019
NDP promise to expand universal health care, starting with national drug plan
HAMILTON - The federal NDP says if it is elected this fall it will expand Canada's health-care system, starting with fast-tracking a universal drug plan to ensure a late 2020 start date. NDP Lead...
Jun 16, 2019
Quebec government passes contentious immigration bill in early-morning vote
QUEBEC - Early Sunday morning, the Coalition Avenir Quebec government forced through one of two contentious bills it promised to pass into law this weekend, in a 62 to 42...
Jun 16, 2019
Forcing secularism bill through legislature gives Quebecers back their pride: premier
MONTREAL - Quebecers are regaining a sense of pride now that the government is set to force through a secularism bill that bans many public sector workers from wearing religious symbols, Premier ...
Jun 16, 2019
Celebrating Father's Day in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Those looking to celebrate dads and the men in their lives today have a number of Father's Day events to choose from in Kamloops. A Father's Day Prostate Cancer Run will be held at the B.C ...
Jun 16, 2019 Image Credit: Kent Simmonds
Lane closures expected on Coquihalla during invasive plant control
KAMLOOPS - This week, the Thompson Nicola Regional District will be headed to the frontlines to tackle invasive plant species near Kamloops. In a release, the TNRD says starting Monday, invasive plant...
Jun 16, 2019 Image Credit: Drive BC
Raptors president Masai Ujiri accused of assaulting sheriff's deputy in Oakland
U.S. law enforcement officials allege Raptors president Masai Ujiri assaulted a police officer at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., moments after the Toronto team won its first NBA champ...
Jun 16, 2019
To hit environment goals, feds should create 'super' tax credit, report says
OTTAWA - A government-struck expert panel is calling for new "super-deduction" tax credits to encourage Canadians to put their retirement savings into climate-conscious investments. The report deliver...
Jun 16, 2019
Alberta energy war room must avoid online morass, preaching to choir: experts
CALGARY - Tzeporah Berman only learned of her cameo appearance at an Alberta government news conference about its so-called energy war room after a flood of nasty messages. Industry adv...
Jun 16, 2019
