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Inuit leader met in Rome with head of Catholic order to discuss charge against priest
ROME - The leader of the national organization representing Inuit people says he had a meeting with the head of a Catholic order in Rome to discuss the case of a priest accused of crimes against child...
Apr 2, 2022
Quebec sees violent end of the week with two suspected femicides
MONTREAL - Quebec's provincial police say a 49-year-old man was charged Friday following the death of his spouse, in what they allege could be the second femicide in the province within 24 hours. Poli...
Apr 2, 2022
Ord Road airport access blocked
KAMLOOPS - If you're heading to the Kamloops Airport this morning, plan ahead: one major route to the airport is currently closed.Kamloops RCMP say in a press release Saturday (April 2) morning that d...
Apr 2, 2022
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick working on bid for 2023 world junior hockey championship
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia and New Brunswick say they are working together on a bid to host the 2023 world junior men's hockey championship. Both provincial governments put out joint statements late Friday...
Apr 2, 2022
Canada's foreign affairs minister to visit Europe for meetings on Ukraine
OTTAWA - Canada's foreign affairs minister is travelling to Europe for meetings to address the response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Mlanie Joly announced Saturday that she will visit Finland, Ger...
Apr 2, 2022
Missing man found safe
KAMLOOPS - RCMP say a man who was reported missing yesterday has been found safe. Tawfiq Hirani, 34, had failed to show up for work and was reported missing by his employer.In a press release Sunday (...
Apr 2, 2022
Inuit leader met in Rome with head of Catholic order to discuss charge against priest
ROME - The leader of the national organization representing Inuit people says he had a meeting with the head of a Catholic order in Rome to discuss the case of a priest accused of crimes against child...
Apr 2, 2022
Ashcroft emergency department closes temporarily due to limited staff
ASHCROFT - In a press release Friday (April 1) evening, Interior Health (IH) announced that the emergency department at the Ashcroft Hospital and Community Health Care Centre will be closed temporaril...
Apr 2, 2022
ROTHENBURGER: With Pope’s apology in hand, ‘now the hard work begins'
INDIGENOUS DELEGATES to the Vatican must be feeling a great sense of satisfaction, happiness, even relief as they wing their way home. Pope Francis has apologized.Nobody was expecting it; the great ho...
Apr 2, 2022
Craft beer and wine sectors calling for changes to excise duties in budget
OTTAWA - Canadian craft alcohol producers are hoping excise tax changes are brewing in the federal finance minister's office. Industry representatives say craft producers need relief from excise dutie...
Apr 2, 2022
