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Russian advance on Kyiv and Canada's safe haven: In The News for Feb. 25
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Feb. 25 ... What we are watching in Ukraine .....
Feb 25, 2022
Experts question Alberta budget claims of diversifying away from oil and gas revenues
EDMONTON - Canada's oil province may finally be shedding its image as an economic one-trick pony, the Alberta government says in its new budget. "We're doing all we can and seeing great results on eco...
Feb 25, 2022
B.C. premier at swearing-in ceremony, throne speech hinted at stewardship ministry
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier John Horgan will be at Government House today for an announcement that involves a swearing-in ceremony. A statement from the premier's office provides few details a...
Feb 25, 2022
Labour minister set to nudge provinces, territories on paid sick leave
OTTAWA - Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan says he plans to put paid sick leave on the agenda for a meeting with his provincial and territorial counterparts to resolve a patchwork system of policies and ...
Feb 25, 2022
Miller puts up four points, Canucks snap Flames' 10-game win streak with lopsided win
VANCOUVER - The Calgary Flames saw their extended win streak extinguished in dramatic fashion Thursday with a lopsided 7-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. J.T. Miller scored twice - including on a pena...
Feb 24, 2022
Matthews scores twice as Leafs beat Wild 3-1 to end losing streak
TORONTO - Little has gone right for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the past week. The team was stuck in a slump with a three-game losing streak. Defenceman Jake Muzzin suffered his second concussion in fi...
Feb 24, 2022
Suspect taken into custody after reported robbery attempt and assault in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say one man was injured, and a suspect was taken into custody after a failed robbery attempt. In a release, police say around 11 a.m Thursday (Feb. 24), officers were called t...
Feb 24, 2022
COVID-19 related hospitalizations down by 41 in B.C. Thursday
VICTORIA - The BC Government is reporting a decrease in hospitalizations today, with 612 people in hospital with COVID-19 as of Thursday (Feb. 24). (Down by 41 since Wednesday) Of those, 102 individua...
Feb 24, 2022
Most COVID-19 fines unpaid in B.C., but 'they will be paid,' says minister
VICTORIA - British Columbia's public safety minister says only a small number of fines related to violation of COVID-19 measures have been paid, but people who want to drive their vehicle may have to ...
Feb 24, 2022
'Single and Ready to Jingle': Holiday-themed RomCom in production around Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Lights. Camera. Christmas? It's looking pretty festive around the BC Wildlife Park these days. That's because the park is being used as one of the main locations for a movie produced by CJa...
Feb 24, 2022
