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Trudeau to unveil Canada's new 2030 emissions target as groups push it to be higher
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to announce today what Canada's new targets will be for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by the end of the decade. The government says he will unveil the...
Apr 22, 2021
'Not even close to being fixed': Kamloops teacher determined to spur change after guilty verdict in Floyd murder
KAMLOOPS - The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last spring spurred calls for justice. On Tuesday some of those calls were answered. The word guilty echoed out three times in the courtroom as form...
Apr 21, 2021
Bank of Canada keeps rate on hold, sees brighter economic outlook
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is keeping its key interest rate target on hold as it raises its outlook for economic growth this year. The key rate remains at 0.25 per cent where it has held steady for m...
Apr 21, 2021
B.C. budget sets aside nearly $6 billion for COVID support, forecasts $8.1-billion deficit
VICTORIA - The B.C. government set aside nearly $6 billion in new spending to address the COVID-19 pandemic in its first budget since the fall election. But it's not immediately increasing circuit-bre...
Apr 20, 2021
Periodic roadblocks but no individual stops planned for B.C.'s COVID-19 travel rules
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is looking at using periodic roadblocks to limit travel in a bid to slow the spread of COVID-19. Mike Farnworth, minister of public safety and the solicitor ...
Apr 20, 2021
Former B.C. premier to testify at money laundering hearing today
VANCOUVER - Former premier Christy Clark is scheduled to testify today at British Columbia's inquiry into money laundering. She is among a number of former cabinet ministers who are on the witness lis...
Apr 20, 2021
B.C. extends restrictions through May long weekend, planning travel restrictions
VICTORIA - The B.C. government is extending a ban on social gatherings, events, indoor dining and group fitness activities for adults through the May long weekend.The current restrictions will now be ...
Apr 19, 2021
First federal budget in two years has Liberals banking on child care, e-commerce for growth
OTTAWA - The first federal budget in more than two years extends Ottawa's COVID-19 ``lifeline'' for workers and struggling businesses another few months as it aims to pull Canada through the pandemic ...
Apr 19, 2021
Dick Hart Memorial Park fire being held, fire north of 100 Mile House grows
KAMLOOPS - Wildfire activity continues in the Kamloops and Cariboo regions.The fire discovered Saturday (April 17) at Dick Hart Memorial Park is being held at 4.5 hectares. The fire near Spahomin Cree...
Apr 18, 2021
Wildfires emerge at Dick Hart Memorial Park and Tranquille River
KAMLOOPS - A new wildfire was discovered at Dick Hart Memorial Park, northeast of Heffley Creek, on Saturday (April 17).B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) said the wildfire is at 1.1 hectares. While the cau...
Apr 17, 2021
