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Beyond Meat goes public as sales of plant-based meats rise
The Nasdaq is adding fake meat to its diet. Beyond Meat, the purveyor of plant-based burgers and sausages, made its debut on the stock exchange Thursday. It's the first pure-play maker of vegan "meat"...
May 02, 2019
To excel in the automated world Canada shouldn't forget the liberal arts: study
OTTAWA - A new report on the skills needed for jobs of the future says in the technologically disrupted world Canada will need more liberal-arts graduates. The study by t...
May 02, 2019
Trump Fed choice Stephen Moore withdraws amid controversy
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says his pick for the Federal Reserve board, conservative commentator Stephen Moore, has withdrawn from contention. The decision comes amid controversy over Moore's...
May 02, 2019
News attorneys: Opioid distribution data should be public
CINCINNATI - Attorneys for news organizations argued Thursday that the U.S. public should be allowed to see federal data about how prescription opioids were distributed as the nation's overdose crisis...
May 02, 2019
Traffic changes coming to West Victoria Street
KAMLOOPS - Traffic changes are coming to West Victoria Street today as part of the ongoing improvement project. The City of Kamloops says in a news release that the changes will help increase traffic ...
May 02, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Golden Knights promote McCrimmon to GM, retain McPhee
LAS VEGAS - The Vegas Golden Knights have promoted Kelly McCrimmon to general manager and kept George McPhee as president of hockey operations. McPhee and owner Bill Foley announced the unexpected mov...
May 02, 2019
'Anybody can win any game in this league': No easy wins as Whitecaps face Rapids
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps may be facing the bottom team in the Major League Soccer standings this weekend, but they're not taking anything for granted. The 'Caps (1-5-3) haven't had a s...
May 02, 2019
'We were very close:' Mother tells murder trial about last time she saw daughter
WINNIPEG - A Crown prosecutor says a young Indigenous woman who was missing for months in Winnipeg before her body was found in a shallow grave in a farmer's field met the man accused o...
May 02, 2019
Giants don't mind underdog status heading into WHL finals against Raiders
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Giants know they're likely not the favourites heading into the Western Hockey League finals on Friday. They'll be battling the Prince Albert Raiders, who dominated throu...
May 02, 2019
China suspends export permits from two Canadian pork plants, says Ottawa
TORONTO - China has suspended the export permits of two Canadian pork exporters, including Quebec-based Olymel LP, apparently over package mislabelling amid growing tensions between the two countries....
May 02, 2019
