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Taiwan opens Hong Kong migration office in rebuke to Beijing
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan on Wednesday opened an office to facilitate migration from Hong Kong following China's passage of a national security law for the former British colony seen as sharply restrict...
Jul 01, 2020
Businesswoman upsets 5-term congressman in Colorado primary
DENVER - Five-term Colorado U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton was upset in Tuesday's Republican Party primary by Lauren Boebert, a pistol-packing businesswoman, ardent defender of gun rights and border wall supp...
Jun 30, 2020
After security law's passage, Hong Kong marks China rule
Hong Kong's leader strongly endorsed the new security law China's central government is imposing on the semi-autonomous territory in her speech marking Wednesday's anniversary of its handover from col...
Jun 30, 2020
River centre says heavy rains could bring flooding to central, northeastern B.C.
VICTORIA - Officials are urging people in parts of British Columbia's interior to be careful around rivers as Environment Canada forecasts heavy rainfall in central and northeastern parts of the ...
Jun 30, 2020
Canadian international Conor Keys signs contact extension with Rugby ATL
ATLANTA - Canadian international forward Conor Keys has signed a two-year contract extension with Atlanta's Major League Rugby team. The 23-year-old lock from Stittsvlle, Ont., played all five ga...
Jun 30, 2020
Toronto FC players, staff and supporters take stand against racism
Toronto FC and its supporters have combined forces in a stand against racism. Fans from the south end of BMO Field, home to the MLS club supporters' groups, made a giant banner showing a cle...
Jun 30, 2020
PM Modi says virus status 'critical,' warns of carelessness
NEW DELHI - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a live address Tuesday that the country's coronavirus death rate is under control, but that the country is at a "critical juncture." Modi's sixt...
Jun 30, 2020
After more than three months, Kamloops Classics return to the pool
KAMLOOPS - Like fish out of water, Kamloops Classic Swimming athletes have been out of the pool for months, but returned for practice at Brock Pool this week. "March 17 was the last day that we were i...
Jun 30, 2020
Secwepemc want to be included in provincial talks to modernize the BC Police Act
SECWEPEMC TERRITORY, BC - First Nations in the region want to be involved in any discussion around changing the way policing is conducted in British Columbia. The request comes from Kukpi7 Wayne Chris...
Jun 30, 2020
Westsyde community boosting access to overdose prevention education following teen's death
KAMLOOPS - Following the recent death of a teen from a suspected overdose, a group of parents and volunteers in Westsyde have organized naloxone training and drug education for the community. Corally ...
Jun 30, 2020
