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Moment of silence planned at Cargill for worker who died of COVID-19
HIGH RIVER, Alta. - A moment of silence is planned at the Cargill meat packing plant near High River, Alta., Wednesday to honour an employee who died of COVID-19. Hiep Bui, who was 67, ...
May 06, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic hammers job market, but there are 'opportunities,' say analysts
VICTORIA - In the worst employment market in decades, job hunters need to prepare for what will inevitably be a video interview, say employers and job market experts who suggest there a...
May 06, 2020
Ceremony to be held today for service members who died in helicopter crash
CFB TRENTON, Ont. - The Canadian military is to hold a special ramp ceremony today at Canadian Forces Base Trenton to repatriate remains of a service member and honour all six who died in a ...
May 06, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic hammers job market, but there are 'opportunities,' say analysts
VICTORIA - In the worst employment market in decades, job hunters need to prepare for what will inevitably be a video interview, say employers and job market experts who suggest there a...
May 06, 2020
Family of dead crew member with virus sues Royal Caribbean
MIAMI - The family of a cruise crew member who died after testing positive for COVID-19 filed a lawsuit against Royal Caribbean Cruises on Tuesday saying the company failed to protect its employees as...
May 05, 2020
Blazers 2019 1st rd draft taken in USHL draft --- Blazers still in dialogue
KAMLOOPS --- The U.S. Hockey League is the top junior league in the U.S. sanctioned by USA Hockey.Unlike the Western League, where players become ineligible for the NCAA once they play in the WHL, the...
May 05, 2020 Image credit: Blazers
Pint-sized driver surprises Utah trooper during traffic stop
OGDEN, Utah - A Utah Highway Patrol trooper got a pint-sized surprise when he pulled over a 5-year-old driver who was swerving so badly he thought the driver needed medical attention. Trooper Rick Mor...
May 05, 2020
Imperial Oil reports deaths of birds that landed on Alberta tailings ponds
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Imperial Oil Ltd. is reporting the deaths of 50 birds that landed on tailings areas near its Kearl oilsands project in northern Alberta. Imperial says more than 100 birds per da...
May 05, 2020
Justice Ginsburg in hospital with infection, court says
WASHINGTON - Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was hospitalized Tuesday with an infection caused by a gallstone, the Supreme Court said. The 87-year-old justice underwent non-surgical treatment for what the...
May 05, 2020
B.C. Wildlife Park breathing easier after community donates $50,000 during closure
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Wildlife Park has been in a difficult financial position since closing its doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While caring for the animals remains a top priority, closing has mean...
May 05, 2020 B.C. Wildlife Park GM Glenn Grant holds up a $15,000 cheque this week from New Gold. Kamloops businesses and residents have stepped up to raise more than $50,000 in the last two weeks to keep the park afloat (Image Credit: B.C. Wildlife Park)
