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SOUND OFF: Throne speech gives little to rural B.C.
THIS WEEK IN VICTORIA brought with it numerous moments of disbelief and general head scratching. Though of course the protests and shutdown of the Legislature building were national news, and at this ...
Feb 18, 2020 Image Credit: BC Legislature
Quebec boxing promoter faces hearing after Hells Angels seen at bout
MONTREAL - A well-known Quebec boxing promoter is defending himself before a tribunal against accusations stemming from two of his boxing cards, including claims he fixed a bout and hosted members of ...
Feb 18, 2020
Quebec boxing promoter faces hearing after Hells Angels seen at bout
MONTREAL - A well-known Quebec boxing promoter is defending himself before a tribunal against accusations stemming from two of his boxing cards, including claims he fixed a bout and hosted members of ...
Feb 18, 2020
Three arrests after protesters attempt to block B.C. Premier John Horgan’s home ahead of budget
VICTORIA - Three people have been arrested after protesters attempted to block the home of B.C. Premier John Horgan on Tuesday morning.The protesters appeared to be associated with the group Extinctio...
Feb 18, 2020 Image Credit: The Canadian Press
Halifax couple thanks public a year after house fire claimed their 7 children
HALIFAX - The parents of seven children who died in a Halifax house fire a year ago are offering thanks to the public for the love and support they've received since the tragedy. Syrian refugees Ebrah...
Feb 18, 2020
Man arrested after standoff with RCMP at Williams Lake home
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A 26-year-old Williams Lake man was arrested Monday morning (Feb.17) following a standoff with police.North District RCMP Cpl. Madonna Saunderson says it all started just prior t...
Feb 18, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Israeli Opera to host Placido Domingo despite protest
JERUSALEM - Despite objections from sexual abuse activists, the Israeli Opera will host a week-long singing competition organized by Spanish opera star Placido Domingo in Tel Aviv later this year. Dom...
Feb 18, 2020
B.C. curling playdowns return to Kamloops in 2021
KAMLOOPS --- Kamloops has been named the host community for both the 2021 BC Men's and BC Women's curling championships. The two events will be held at the same time from Jan. 26 - Feb. 1, 2021, at th...
Feb 18, 2020 Image credit: Curl B.C.
Kamloops RCMP nab four suspected drunk drivers on Family Day
KAMLOOPS - Police in Kamloops are urging drivers to stay sober if they're getting behind the wheel, after an unusual Monday night in the city. Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says frontli...
Feb 18, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Desmond inquiry looks at how Afghanistan veteran legally obtained firearm
GUYSBOROUGH, N.S. - The inquiry investigating why an Afghanistan war veteran killed his family and himself in 2017 has turned its attention to how the mentally ill former infantryman wa...
Feb 18, 2020
