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Chrystia Freeland condemns violence in Hong Kong, backs right to peaceful assembly
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland has condemned violence in Hong Kong amid escalating tension between pro-democracy protesters and police. She made the remarks in a joint statem...
Aug 19, 2019
Kenney says Legault has shaky grasp of history when it comes to equalization
QUEBEC - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney shot back at his Quebec counterpart Monday, saying Francois Legault does not understand the history of equalization. On Sunday, Legault defended equalization...
Aug 19, 2019
Guerrero Jr. leaves Blue Jays game in second inning with left-knee discomfort
TORONTO - Hot-hitting rookie Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left the Toronto Blue Jays game after two innings with left-knee discomfort against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday afternoon. He will undergo ...
Aug 19, 2019
Federal Court approves settlement agreement for Indian Day Schools
OTTAWA - The Federal Court has approved a settlement agreement for survivors of so-called Indian day schools. Under the terms of the settlement, survivors will be able to apply for individual compensa...
Aug 19, 2019
U.S. secretary of state to meet with Trudeau, Freeland ahead of G7 summit
OTTAWA - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Canada later this week to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland. Their meeting comes in advance...
Aug 19, 2019
Conservative Leader Scheer won't 'lift finger' to bring 'Jihadi Jack' to Canada
OTTAWA - It appears the overseas prisoner dubbed "Jihadi Jack" by the British media won't be headed to Canada any time soon. Neither the governing Liberals nor the Opposition Conservati...
Aug 19, 2019
GINTA: There is room for improvement in road safety
IT MAKES ME THINK OF A GAME OF PEEK-A-BOO every time I see it. A police officer with a radar gun hides behind a tree or an object big enough to hide his or her presence. If you ask me, that's money we...
Aug 19, 2019 Image Credit: Bundit Chailaipanich / Dreamstime.com
Blazers hire new Director of Player Personnel
KAMLOOPS --- General Manager, Matt Bardsley has announced that the hockey club has named Robbie Sandland Director of Player Personnel. Sandland joined the Blazers for the 2018-19 season as a Head Scou...
Aug 19, 2019 Image credit: Kamloops Blazers
Traffic flow changing for Victoria Street West project
KAMLOOPS - Stage One of the Victoria Street West improvement project will be opened up to one westbound lane today.In a news release, the City says the priority transit and emergency services lane on ...
Aug 19, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Unrest in Hong Kong not spilling over to demands on Canadian consulate
OTTAWA - As tensions escalate between pro-democracy protesters and police in Hong Kong, Canadian diplomats there say they've not yet seen any surge in demand for assistance from the nearly 300,000 Can...
Aug 19, 2019
