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New York City launches push to vaccinate theatre workers
New York City is taking steps toward the reopening of the city's theatres, creating vaccination and testing sites for stage workers in a bid to restore a key part of New York's draw. "It's time to rai...
Mar 25, 2021
Federal government faces costly path to recoup wrongly paid aid, auditor says
OTTAWA - Auditor general Karen Hogan says the federal government missed chances to flag fraudulent claims for emergency benefits last year.She says officials will now have to rely on costly, years-lon...
Mar 25, 2021
100 Mile House RCMP issue warning after 96-year-old grandmother scammed out of $6,000
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - RCMP in 100 Mile House are warning of scam attempts, after a 96-year-old grandmother lost $6,000 in a recent fraud. Police say on Tuesday (Mar. 23) they received a report of a f...
Mar 25, 2021
UN-backed vaccine delivery program warns of supply delays
GENEVA - The U.N.-backed program to ship COVID-19 vaccines worldwide has announced supply delays involving a key Indian manufacturer, a major setback for the ambitious rollout aimed at helping low- an...
Mar 25, 2021
'Queen of the North Atlantic:' Nova Scotia schooner Bluenose launched 100 years ago
HALIFAX - It is Canada's most famous ship, a national icon that calls to mind the romance of the age of sail and the tenacity of those who make their living on the North Atlantic. Known for its gracef...
Mar 25, 2021
PHOTOS: Kamloops Fire Rescue frees pup from couch trap
KAMLOOPS - Everyone needs a hand getting out of a tight spot once in a while - even our furry friends.A local family called Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) Wednesday night (Mar. 24) when their pooch Bean g...
Mar 25, 2021
Toronto Raptors trade Norman Powell to Portland Trail Blazers
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have traded guard Norman Powell to the Portland Trail Blazers for guards Gary Trent Jr. and Rodney Hood.A source confirmed the deal to The Canadian Press on Thursday, les...
Mar 25, 2021
CHARBONNEAU: Non-fungible tokens could help artists make a living
I DIDN'T REALIZE MY ART WAS NON-FUNGIBLE but that was because I didn't know what the word fungible meant. Until recently, fungible was rarely used outside legal circles.Now, non-fungible tokens (NFTs)...
Mar 25, 2021
Spielberg donates Genesis Prize money to justice nonprofits
NEW YORK - Steven Spielberg said Thursday that he will donate his $1 million Genesis Prize to 10 nonprofits that are working for racial and economic justice. The film director and his wife, actress Ka...
Mar 25, 2021
Sisters of Saint Ann donate $150,000 for TRU Indigenous nursing initiatives
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University's Limitless campaign has been given another boost for Indigenous nursing students. The Sisters of Saint Ann, a Roman Catholic women's congregation who founded St....
Mar 25, 2021
