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Feds probe 'disturbing' tweets by consultant on government-funded anti-racism project
OTTAWA - The federal diversity minister says he's taking action over "disturbing" tweets by a senior consultant on an anti-racism project that received $133,000 from his department. Ahmed Hussen has a...
Aug 19, 2022
Prime Minister's summer tour stops today in the Magdalen Islands
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will travel today to the beautiful Magdalen Islands in Quebec. Trudeau's office says he is the first prime minister in two decades to visit the small archipelago...
Aug 19, 2022
Canadian veterans in France to mark 80th anniversary of disastrous Dieppe Raid
OTTAWA - Canadian flags hang alongside French and British on the streets of Dieppe, France, each August as the city marks the anniversary of an important and disastrous day during the Second World War...
Aug 19, 2022
Springer, Guerrero lead Jays to 9-2 rout of slumping Yanks
NEW YORK (AP) - George Springer went 5-for-5, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run second inning off Frankie Montas, and the Toronto Blue Jays routed the slumping New York Yan...
Aug 18, 2022
Bradley off to fast start in bid to make FedEx Cup finale
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - Keegan Bradley hasn't been to the FedEx Cup finale in four years, and he started the BMW Championship on Thursday like he was in a hurry to get back. Bradley matched a career l...
Aug 18, 2022
Animals attract visitors as BC Wildlife Park sees major boost in tourism
KAMLOOPS - Every year, the BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops and its animals draw in roughly 100,000 visitors. This year, however, they're much busier."We're on target for a fantastic year so our original ...
Aug 18, 2022
Kamloops Pride Week is set to kick off on Monday
KAMLOOPS - The fourth annual Kamloops Pride Week gets underway on Monday, with a Pride Week kick-off event at Riverside Park. Throughout the week, there will be an array of events held throughout the ...
Aug 18, 2022
Kamloops' Caribbean Food and Music Festival returns Saturday to Riverside Park
KAMLOOPS - The next summertime festival at Riverside Park is set to invade the city for one day only on Saturday.The sights, sounds and smell of Caribbean culture are returning to the Tournament Capit...
Aug 18, 2022
West Coast League recognizes six Kamloops NorthPaws
KAMLOOPS - As the West Coast League (WCL) season came to a conclusion over the weekend with the Corvallis Knights claiming their sixth straight WCL title, the league has begun to hand out some hardwar...
Aug 18, 2022
Canada not counting out underdog Czechs in world juniors semifinals
EDMONTON - Nathan Gaucher has been having a pretty special summer. In early July, the 18-year-old from Chambly, Que., heard his name called 22nd overall by the Anaheim Ducks at the NHL entry draft. No...
Aug 18, 2022
