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B.C. seniors advocate wants change in care home visits during pandemic
British Columbia's seniors advocate says health restrictions limiting visits at long-term care and assisted living facilities to prevent the spread of COVID-19 should be revised to allow more visitors...
Nov 03, 2020
Montreal Impact focused, united as tough battle for playoff spot continues
MONTREAL - The Impact should have had a brief reprieve with loved ones in Montreal this week. Instead of spending time with family, however, players remain at their temporary home in Harrison, N...
Nov 03, 2020
'An insult to the families:' Saskatchewan government wants out of Broncos lawsuit
REGINA - Lawyers for the Saskatchewan government are to be in a Regina courtroom Wednesday to ask a judge to remove the province from a lawsuit filed by families of victims of the deadly Humboldt Bron...
Nov 03, 2020
An electric U.S. election day sees voters deliver final verdict, brace for fallout
FAIRFAX, Va. - A towering barrier against protesters surrounds the White House as Americans deliver a final verdict on their next commander-in-chief. Inside the "anti-scale" fence, similar to on...
Nov 03, 2020
Kamloops Curling Club members hurrying hard to McArthur Island to keep curling over the winter
KAMLOOPS - Rocks are rolling on a Tuesday morning at the McArthur Island Curling Club. It's busier these days with an influx of new curlers. "We've definitely been busy," said manager and ice maker at...
Nov 03, 2020
Teacher tells Bill 21 court challenge that her hijab is not source of discord
MONTREAL - Another Muslim teacher has taken the stand at the court challenge to Quebec's secularism law, testifying that her hijab has no impact on her ability to teach. Bouchera Chelbi testified toda...
Nov 03, 2020
Vernon homeowner fined $230 for Halloween party that broke COVID-19 rules
VERNON, B.C. - A Vernon homeowner is facing a $230 fine after hosting a Halloween party with too many guests over the weekend.Police said the originally went to the home in the 6900 block of Tronson R...
Nov 03, 2020
Supreme Court orders new trial for Halifax man convicted in pizza delivery death
HALIFAX - The Supreme Court of Canada ordered a new trial today for a Halifax man who was convicted in 2018 of second-degree murder in the death of a pizza deliveryman. Randy Riley was sentenced to li...
Nov 03, 2020
'An insult to the families:' Saskatchewan government wants out of Broncos lawsuit
REGINA - Lawyers for the Saskatchewan government are to be in a Regina courtroom Wednesday to ask a judge to remove the province from a lawsuit filed by families of victims of the deadly Humboldt Bron...
Nov 03, 2020
Legault says France's Emmanuel Macron has thanked him for backing on free speech
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Francois Legault says France's president has thanked him for his support of free speech, a day after Legault publicly disagreed with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the issu...
Nov 03, 2020
