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B.C. premier says 'extraordinary results' mean most restrictions being lifted
VICTORIA - British Columbia will be moving toward a return to normal life on Canada Day as the province removes most COVID-19 restrictions and allows outdoor gatherings of up to 5,000 people. Premier ...
Jun 29, 2021
Henderson, Conners, Sharp, Hughes to tee off for Canada in Tokyo
OAKVILLE, Ont. - Brooke Henderson and Alena Sharp have been named to Canada's Olympic golf team for a second time. Golf Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee announced Canada's team for the Tokyo ...
Jun 29, 2021
Florida officials pledge multiple probes into condo collapse
SURFSIDE, Florida (AP) - Elected officials pledged Tuesday to conduct multiple investigations into the collapse of an oceanfront Florida condo tower, vowing to convene a grand jury and to look closely...
Jun 29, 2021
Proposed homeless shelter for P.A.'s West Flat
A proposal for a new homeless shelter in the city is in the works and will be brought to city council this fall, according to the proponents. It's part of an ambitious plan to provide further housing ...
Jun 29, 2021
Elk Ridge receives conditional approval as Resort Village
The Hamlet of Elk Ridge is moving one step closer to officially being a Resort Village.The Ministry of Government Relations has officially approved the application and the incorporation will take effe...
Jun 29, 2021
Senate passes net-zero bill, set to debate budget bill before rising for summer
OTTAWA - The Senate has passed a government bill to mandate the country reach net-zero emissions by 2050, doing so hours before the upper chamber rises for the summer and a possible fall election. Bil...
Jun 29, 2021
Green party president says Annamie Paul's job still in limbo, demands retraction
OTTAWA - The head of the Greens' governing body says an ultimatum to Leader Annamie Paul still stands, leaving her job in limbo as infighting continues to strain the top rungs of the party. Liana Cusm...
Jun 29, 2021
RCMP constables make graduation event special and memorable
Over the past two years, grad has been a lot different.Many organizations and companies have done their best to pitch in and make graduation day for students and family as exciting as possible.Two Pri...
Jun 29, 2021
Meng makes 'unusual' request for admission of HSBC evidence in extradition case
VANCOUVER - Lawyers for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou say they are making an "unusual" request to admit new evidence in her extradition case, but they argue the documents prove the United States has m...
Jun 29, 2021
Indigenous leaders to meet with Pope Francis seeking apology for residential schools
OTTAWA - A delegation of Indigenous leaders will visit the Vatican later this year to press for a papal apology for the Catholic Church's role in residential schools. The Canadian Conference of Cathol...
Jun 29, 2021
