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Tory critic dismisses Chinese pandemic 'excuse' barring access to two Michaels
OTTAWA - China can no longer credibly use the "excuse" of COVID-19 to continue keeping Canadian diplomats from visiting Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, the Conservative foreign affairs critic says....
Oct 11, 2020
Liberal candidate apologizes for comments made about NDP politician in viral video
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia Liberal candidate is apologizing for comments she made about a New Democrat politician in a video that was posted online. Jane Thornthwaite says she's sorry for commenti...
Oct 11, 2020
Warnings issued with weekend snowfall expected for Coquihalla Highway, Okanagan Connector
KAMLOOPS - Drivers are reminded to take extra caution this weekend, with snowfall warnings and weather statements issued for several high elevation roads in the South Thompson. Environment Canada has ...
Oct 11, 2020
Two teens dead after vehicle flips, crashes into B.C. river: RCMP
CHILLIWACK, B.C- Two teenage girls are dead and another is in serious condition after a late-night crash in a rural part of Chilliwack, B.C.Mounties say they responded to reports of a car flipping and...
Oct 11, 2020
"She's Got it All" campaign shines light on unique challenges female athletes face
TORONTO - Some 70 girls registered for the Mimico Lacrosse club's Mini Mountaineers this year. It's a free program designed to teach young girls to love being active and an athlete first, and a lacros...
Oct 11, 2020
Winnipeg Jets sign defenceman Derek Forbort to one-year deal
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets signed defenceman Derek Forbort on a one-year, US$1,000,000 contract on Sunday. Forbort, 28, played 20 games for the Calgary Flames and Los Angeles Kings last season and r...
Oct 11, 2020
Armenian diaspora in Canada says Ottawa must act to prevent a second genocide
MONTREAL - The ongoing conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is physically and emotionally distant to most Canadians, but for Montrealer Talar Chichmanian, the war is the second time since the 1990s...
Oct 11, 2020
Week in Review — Week of October 5, 2020
Welcome to Week in Review. This week, two major political parties promise a cancer clinic in Kamloops. Campaigning during COVID - how candidates are engaging with the community from a distance.And Ele...
Oct 11, 2020
Azerbaijan, Armenia report shelling of cities despite truce
BAKU, Azerbaijan - Azerbaijan on Sunday accused Armenia of attacking large cities overnight in violation of the cease-fire deal brokered by Russia that seeks to end the worst outbreak of hostilities i...
Oct 11, 2020
Armenian diaspora in Canada says Ottawa must act to prevent a second genocide
MONTREAL - The ongoing conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is physically and emotionally distant to most Canadians, but for Montrealer Talar Chichmanian, the war is the second time since the 1990s...
Oct 11, 2020
