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Judge says Nipsey Hussle documents will stay sealed for now
LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles judge has ruled that grand jury transcripts in the killing of rapper Nipsey Hussle will remain sealed, for now. Superior Court Judge Robert J. Perry in a hearing Wednesday ...
Jun 05, 2019
Ottawa pledges to spend $15 million to restore Ontario's tree-planting program
OTTAWA - The federal government is promising to spend $15 million to save a tree-planting program in Ontario. Premier Doug Ford's Progressive Conservative government cancelled the 50 million tree...
Jun 05, 2019
Tolko extends downtime for Armstrong, Soda Creek mills
VERNON, B.C. - The latest in a long chain of ominous news for the B.C. Interior forestry sector. Tolko says it is extending downtime at its Armstrong and Soda Creek mills.In a news release, Tolko Vice...
Jun 05, 2019 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Suspect arrested in Vernon assault and stabbing
VERNON, B.C. - Police say a break and enter in Vernon turned violent overnight.Officers responded to an alleged assault at a residence on Cenntennial Drive around 10 p.m. Tuesday."Upon arrival, front ...
Jun 05, 2019 Image Credit: Tiffany Goodwein / Vernon Matters
'Heartland' actress Amber Marshall to lead Calgary Stampede parade
CALGARY - Canadian actress Amber Marshall has been chosen to lead the Calgary Stampede parade this year. Marshall, 31, is best known for starring as horse-whisperer Amy Fleming, whose family...
Jun 05, 2019
Winnipeg to host NFL pre-season game between Raiders and Packers
WINNIPEG - The NFL is coming to Winnipeg. A pre-season game between the Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers will be played at IG Field - home of the CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers - in the th...
Jun 05, 2019
Kool & The Gang to be honoured with Marian Anderson Award
PHILADELPHIA - Funk-soul band Kool & The Gang is being honoured with an award named for pioneering opera singer Marian Anderson. Kool & The Gang, known for hits like "Get Down on It," ''Celebr...
Jun 05, 2019
RCMP, CBSA say they never searched Meng Wanzhou's phones or electronic devices
VANCOUVER - Lawyers for the RCMP and Canadian Border Services Agency deny allegations their officers searched Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's phones and electronic devices after a borde...
Jun 05, 2019
RCMP, CBSA say they never searched Meng Wanzhou's phones or electronic devices
VANCOUVER - Lawyers for the RCMP and Canadian Border Services Agency deny allegations their officers searched Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's phones and electronic devices after a borde...
Jun 05, 2019
After Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr. aims to clean up the earth
LAS VEGAS - After playing Iron Man for more than a decade, Robert Downey Jr. has found a real-life villain he wants to defeat: pollution. The movie star says he plans to start an organization next yea...
Jun 05, 2019
