Quebec teachers' union survey says 90 per cent have faced violence on the job
MONTRÉAL - A Quebec teachers' union says 90 per cent of its members said in a recent survey they were victims of some form of violence. Catherine Renaud, a vice-president of the union, says 81 per cent reported being a victim of psychological or verbal...
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Former grocery executive Darrell Jones considers run for B.C. Conservative leadership
VICTORIA - A former grocery executive known for offering weekly deals says he is taking out a flyer on becoming the next leader of the Conservative Party of B.C. Darrell Jones, former president of the Pattison Food Group and known for the Darrell's Dea...
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Canadian tennis star Mboko named WTA Newcomer of the Year
Canadian tennis star Victoria Mboko has been named the WTA's Newcomer of the Year. The professional women's tennis tour announced its year-end award recipients on Monday. The 19-year-old Mboko, from Toronto, raised her ranking from outside the top 300 ...
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CP NewsAlert: Girl pleads guilty after student set on fire at Saskatoon school
SASKATOON - A teenage girl has pleaded guilty to attempted murder after a fellow student was splashed with a liquid and set on fire in a hallway at a Saskatoon high school. The 16-year-old also pleaded guilty to assault causing bodily harm of a teacher...
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Three sledders, two whom were missing for days, rescued from Hunters Range area
Three snowmobilers are recovering after getting lost in the Hunters Range area last week, two of whom were out in the wilderness for multiple days.Vernon Search and Rescue (VSAR) said a pair of sledders went out riding in the LaForge area of Hunters Range Tuesday, Dec. 9, but did not return home.The following day VSAR ...
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Oilers captain Connor McDavid named NHL's first star after 10-point week
NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has been named the NHL's first star of the week. The superstar centre had a league-leading 10 points (four goals, six assists) in four games last week as the Oilers posted a 2-1-1 record to hold down th...
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'High impact' warning as heavy rain returns, causing more flooding concerns in B.C.
ABBOTSFORD - Overflowing waters from the Nooksack River in Washington state have stopped moving across the border into British Columbia's Fraser Valley. The City of Abbotsford says U.S. forecasts project the river will not reach flood stage in the next...
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UBCO study finds microdosing lifts mood and creativity
A UBC Okanagan study suggests microdosing psychedelics can boost mood, creativity and focus-but only on the days it is done.Researchers tracked more than 1,400 participants from 49 countries, who reported feeling more productive, connected and positive on microdosing days. The effects faded on non-dosing days.Microdosi...
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Central Okanagan residents urged to note holiday garbage schedule
Residents in the Central Okanagan are being reminded that curbside garbage and recycling schedules will change over the holiday season.The Regional District of Central Okanagan says there will be no collection on Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25, or on New Year's Day, Thursday, Jan. 1. Thursday routes will instead be p...
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Sabres fire general manager Kevyn Adams and promote Jarmo Kekalainen to replace him
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - The Buffalo Sabres fired general manager Kevyn Adams on Monday in a move made 2 1/2 months into his sixth season, with the team sitting at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings and already in jeopardy of extending its NHL-...
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