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PETERS: Grade for NDP government on crisis on B.C.'s streets? 'Incomplete'
ONE OF THE MOST UNFORTUNATE FEATURES of B.C.'s ongoing crisis of mental health, substance use and street disorder is how often we are provided glimmers of hope followed by mind-numbing silence from th...
Sep 01, 2023
Two arrested after fleeing vehicle crashes into barrier in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Two people were arrested after a vehicle failed to stop for police and crashed into a barrier in Kamloops' West End neighbourhood Friday (Sept. 1) morning.In a news release, Kamloops RCMP s...
Sep 01, 2023
Spain legal panel opens case against suspended soccer chief over World Cup kiss, reports say
MADRID (AP) - A Spanish government legal panel is opening a case against suspended soccer chief Luis Rubiales, the state news agency Efe said. Rubiales has come in for a storm of criticism and calls f...
Sep 01, 2023
CF Montreal set to meet familiar faces against visiting Columbus Crew
MONTREAL - CF Montreal will run into some familiar faces when Columbus Crew pays a visit to Stade Saputo on Saturday. Former head coach Wilfried Nancy and centre back Rudy Camacho will be returning fo...
Sep 01, 2023
Two key fires in Okanagan, B.C., are under control, but winds pose challenge to north
KELOWNA, B.C. - Two of the three fires making up a devastating wildfire complex that destroyed almost 200 homes around Lake Okanagan in the B.C. Interior are now under control. But the BC Wildfire Ser...
Sep 01, 2023
Two key fires in Okanagan, B.C., are under control, but winds pose challenge to north
KELOWNA, B.C. - Two of the three fires making up a devastating wildfire complex that destroyed almost 200 homes around Lake Okanagan in the B.C. Interior are now under control. But the BC Wildfire Ser...
Sep 01, 2023
Quebec short-term rental law in effect, with big fines for uncertified listings
MONTREAL - Quebec's new tourist accommodation law is now in effect, with hefty fines of up to $100,000 for short-term rental platforms listing properties without a proper government certificate. Under...
Sep 01, 2023
Online News Act could see Google, Meta pay combined $234 million to Canadian media
OTTAWA - The federal government has put a price tag on how much it would like to see Google and Facebook spend under an act requiring the tech giants to compensate media for news articles. Federal off...
Sep 01, 2023
Review finds at least 120 CRA employees claimed COVID benefits while employed
OTTAWA - The Canada Revenue Agency says 120 people have been fired for claiming a federal COVID-19 benefit while employed there. The CRA is reviewing approximately 600 cases in which current employees...
Sep 01, 2023
It's joy mixed with sorrow as Ukrainian children go back to school in the midst of war
BUCHA, Ukraine (AP) - In a small courtyard at a school in Bucha, scene of some of the worst atrocities committed by Russian soldiers during the war, Ukrainian children gathered Friday to celebrate the...
Sep 01, 2023
