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Student Volunteers Eligible for Scholarships
Grade 12 students who perform community and volunteer service are eligible for two, one thousand dollar scholarships. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS - FRIDAY, MAY 17/19Graduating Grade 12 students from Sas...
May 10, 2019
Rare look at northern spotted owl chick now possible thanks to B.C. webcam
LANGLEY, B.C. - Curious bird lovers can now get a glimpse of the youngest member of one of the most endangered creatures in Canada. A webcam has been set up above the nest of a pair of north...
May 10, 2019
Trump U.S. Senate ally says Kovrig, Spavor face 'harsh' treatment in China
OTTAWA - A powerful U.S. senator and Trump ally says China is detaining two Canadians in harsh conditions and U.S. lawmakers won't rest until they are freed. Idaho Sen. Jim Risch introduced a resoluti...
May 10, 2019
House passes $19B disaster aid bill over Trump opposition
WASHINGTON - The House on Friday passed a $19 billion disaster aid bill that would deliver long-sought relief to farmers, victims of hurricanes and floods, and rebuild southern military bases, as Demo...
May 10, 2019
Federal Court of Appeal narrows release of Senate-scandal documents
OTTAWA - The Federal Court of Appeal says the government does not have to release parts of a government memo about the Senate's expense scandals in 2013 because it constituted legal advice for th...
May 10, 2019
California to ban pesticide it says hurts babies' brains
LOS ANGELES - The nation's most productive agricultural state moved Wednesday to ban a controversial pesticide widely used to control a range of insects but blamed for harming brain development in bab...
May 10, 2019
Quebec targets three English Montreal schools for transfer to French board
MONTREAL - The Quebec government is telling the English school board serving Montreal that it will have to hand over three of its schools in the northeastern part of the city ...
May 10, 2019
Space-tourism dream edges toward reality in New Mexico
SANTA FE, N.M. - British billionaire Richard Branson and his space-tourism company Virgin Galactic announced new steps Friday toward offering thrill rides into the low reaches of space for paying pass...
May 10, 2019
After long injury absence, Karen Paquin happy to be back with Canada sevens team
Karen Paquin helped Canada hoist a trophy in Japan last month in her return from a long-term knee injury. Now the 31-year-old from Quebec City looks to do the same on home soil. Langford, B.C.,&n...
May 10, 2019
Upcoming Events at the Library
There are several programs at the John M. Cuelenaere Library. See the posters for details.
May 10, 2019
