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BC Health Minister unveils expanded emergency department for Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - The expanded and redeveloped emergency department at Nicola Valley Hospital is aiming for equality and inclusion.BC Health Minister Adrian Dix was in Merritt Monday (June 10) to unveil...
Jun 10, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
PM puts bagels, beer against wine, chocolate in Raptors bet with Pelosi
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau and U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are betting on the NBA Finals, with the prime minister putting bagels and beer up against wine and chocolate. The Toronto Rap...
Jun 10, 2019
Court martial begins for military's top judge
GATINEAU, Que. - The Canadian Forces' top judge is in a military courtroom today where he faces eight charges, including two counts of fraud. Col. Mario Dutil's court martial is not only unprecedented...
Jun 10, 2019
Trudeau announces plan to ban single-use plastics as early as 2021
MONT-SAINT-HILAIRE, Que. - Ottawa has announced its intention to ban single-use plastics as early as 2021.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement today at a nature reserve in Mont St-Hilai...
Jun 10, 2019 Image Credit: Canadian Press
Air force commander eyes bonuses to address shortage of experienced pilots
GATINEAU, Que. - The commander of Canada's air force wants to pay retention and signing bonuses to pilots, one measure of several meant to address the military's shortage of experienced aviators. In a...
Jun 10, 2019
Saskatchewan senator says Regina power outage is 'preview of Canada's future'
REGINA - A Conservative senator from Saskatchewan says a power outage in Regina is a "preview of Canada's future" if Justin Trudeau remains Prime Minister. The comment was made in a tweet posted ...
Jun 10, 2019
Medical examiner tells couple's trial that child died of bacterial meningitis
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - A medical examiner who did an autopsy on a 19-month-old toddler whose parents are on trial in Lethbridge, Alta., says there's no question the boy died of bacterial m...
Jun 10, 2019
Fisherman swept away in Kitimat River
KITIMAT, B.C. - The search is on for a fisherman who was swept away in the Kitimat River over the weekend.Kitimat RCMP Cst. Kurtis Fink says the incident occurred just before 6:00 p.m. on Saturday nig...
Jun 10, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Week in Review — Week of June 3, 2019
Welcome to Week in ReviewA grass fire explodes near Savona.Canfor announces the closure of its sawmill in Vavenby.And the province marks the 100th anniversary of the McLure ferry.These stories and man...
Jun 10, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Genocide against Indigenous women and girls 'obvious,' says chief commissioner
VANCOUVER - The chief commissioner of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls says the final report has started difficult conversations, but Canada must know the trut...
Jun 10, 2019
