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Scorpion gives birth after travelling to Canada in Vancouver woman's luggage
VICTORIA - A scorpion that turned up in a Vancouver resident's home last month following a recent trip to Cuba has now given birth. Staff at the Victoria Bug Zoo confirm in an online post that the sco...
Jun 19, 2019
Rangers acquire Trouba from Jets for Pionk, 1st round pick
The New York Rangers sped up their rebuilding effort Monday by acquiring offensive-minded defenceman Jacob Trouba from the Winnipeg Jets. New York sent young defenceman Neal Pionk and the 20th overall...
Jun 19, 2019
CFL Players' Association grieving Simoni Lawrence's two-game suspension
TORONTO - The CFL Players' Association informed the CFL on Wednesday night it's grieving the two-game suspension handed down by the league to Hamilton Tiger-Cats linebacker Simoni Lawrence. ...
Jun 19, 2019
Homophobia study shows perception, reality "disconnect"
Researchers say a survey of players in the Australian Ice Hockey League shows homophobic language is often used but that an even higher percentage of competitors would make a gay player feel welcome. ...
Jun 19, 2019
CP NewsAlert Vancouver Canucks centre Elias Pettersson captures Calder Trophy
LAS VEGAS - Vancouver Canucks centre Elias Pettersson has won the Calder Trophy at the NHL's top rookie at the league's award ceremony. The 20-year-old Swede is the first Canuck to win the award since...
Jun 19, 2019
Suspect charged with two robberies
A man has appeared in Salmon Arm provincial court charged with robberies in both Enderby and Armstrong.Taylor Jordan Prosser, 25, of Enderby, is facing a charge of robbery and disguising face to commi...
Jun 19, 2019
Coffee with a cop
The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP has announced the 'Coffee with a Cop' event will return to the area. 'Coffee with Cop' has been adopted by many law enforcement agencies across North America as a way fo...
Jun 19, 2019
Man arrested after attempting to hide at Upper Room Mission
A 34-year-old man from Calgary is in custody and facing several charges after an alleged break and enter early Wednesday morning. RCMP received two separate calls of possible break and enters in the 2...
Jun 19, 2019
Numbers triple for Bike to Work and School
The City of Vernon reports a big jump in the numbers of those who took part in Bike to Work and School Week this year.From May 27 to June 2, 1,788 riders made 3,156 trips by bicycle, travelling over 6...
Jun 19, 2019
UN high commissioner urges redress as Canada responds to MMIWG inquiry
OTTAWA - Canada's response to the conclusions of the inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls should include some form of redress for the victims and their families, says the Unite...
Jun 19, 2019

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