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Family affair: Josh and Dave Manson going head-to-head in Avalanche-Oilers matchup
DENVER - Josh Manson wants to do everything he can to beat the Edmonton Oilers. That doesn't mean the Colorado Avalanche defenceman will be cutting off communication with his dad during the NHL's West...
May 31, 2022
SD73 student absenteeism normal following mask mandate lift; teacher absenteeism peaks in May
KAMLOOPS - Student absenteeism in School District 73 (SD73) has been identical to historical averages since the provincial mask mandate was dropped.Reports from Superintendent Rhonda Nixon following t...
May 31, 2022
Montreal's Bennedict Mathurin ready to make his NBA dreams come true
With the NBA Draft in his sights, star Canadian basketball prospect Bennedict Mathurin is ready to make his dreams come true. The 19-year-old Montreal native has had a plan to play in the NBA since he...
May 31, 2022
B.C. becomes first province to remove criminal penalties for possession of some hard drugs
VANCOUVER - British Columbia has become the first province to be granted an exemption under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act to remove criminal penalties for possession of some hard drugs.The t...
May 31, 2022
Go By Bike Week wants Kamloops commuters to trade their cars for pedal power
KAMLOOPS - In 1995, Bike to Work Week began in Victoria and drew around 500 participants who hoped to raise the profile of commuter cycling.Twenty-seven years later, the event has spread across B.C. a...
May 31, 2022
Veteran receiver Banks picking up things quickly with Toronto Argonauts
GUELPH, Ont. - Brandon Banks is a very fast learner. Toronto head coach Ryan Dinwiddie has been very impressed with how quickly Banks has picked up the offence during training camp. Banks is in his fi...
May 31, 2022
Charest pledges review of assault-style firearm ban after saying no laws would change
OTTAWA - Conservative leadership candidate Jean Charest is promising to subject a national ban on so-called assault-style firearms to a classification review by a panel of experts. It comes after the ...
May 31, 2022
Critics fear environmental impact of new Alberta anti-red-tape legislation
EDMONTON - Critics say new Alberta legislation aimed at reducing red tape could do just the opposite while threatening parks and protected areas. Last week, the United Conservatives passed a bill that...
May 31, 2022
Panama replaces Iran as Canada's opponent for men's soccer friendly in Vancouver
Panama is stepping in as a late replacement for Iran for Sunday's men's soccer friendly against Canada in Vancouver. Giving way to mounting criticism about hosting Iran at B.C. Place Stadium, Canada S...
May 31, 2022
Quebec to use HPV test to screen for cervical cancer, replacing Pap test
MONTREAL - Quebec says it will start using human papillomavirus tests as its primary screening tool for cervical cancer, replacing the Pap smear. The Health Department says the province will systemati...
May 31, 2022
