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Hockey Canada reveals large chunk of player insurance fees go to National Equity Fund
Hockey Canada has revealed that over 65 per cent of player insurance fees go toward the organization's National Equity Fund. In a letter to MP Peter Julian obtained by The Canadian Press, Hockey Canad...
Sep 22, 2022
B.C. seniors have lowest financial support in Canada, says advocate
VICTORIA - Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie says British Columbia ranks last among Canada's provinces and territories in providing key financial support for seniors. Mackenzie says a report released ...
Sep 22, 2022
B.C. seniors have lowest financial support in Canada, says advocate
VICTORIA - Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie says British Columbia ranks last among Canada's provinces and territories in providing key financial support for seniors. Mackenzie says a report released ...
Sep 22, 2022
Last Breath event adds local dancers
An upcoming event in Vernon now has an added attraction.The Emily Dahl Foundation (EDF) and North Okanagan Hospice Society are presenting Chris Lemons, who was featured in the Netflix documentary Last...
Sep 22, 2022
B.C. adds $2 million to enhance suicide prevention, patient care
VICTORIA - British Columbia's minister of mental health and addictions has announced $2 million in funding to support enhanced care for people at risk of suicide. Sheila Malcolmson says the money will...
Sep 22, 2022
Junior Hoilett to captain Canada against Qatar in Vienna men's soccer friendly
In the absence of the injured Atiba Hutchinson, David (Junior) Hoilett will captain Canada against Qatar in an international friendly against Qatar on Friday in Vienna. The 39-year-old Hutchinson, Can...
Sep 22, 2022
Senators’ Batherson says he is ‘co-operating’ with Hockey Canada investigations
Ottawa Senators forward Drake Batherson says he is co-operating with investigations into allegations of sexual assault involving players from the 2018 Canadian world junior team. Batherson spoke to re...
Sep 22, 2022
Canada not looking toward windfall taxes on fossil fuel companies, minister says
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault isn't warming to the idea of combating climate change by imposing a windfall tax on the massive profits being posted by Canadian energy companies. U.N. ...
Sep 22, 2022
Green Party calls for 'local knowledge' in Vernon-Lake Country riding changes
The federal Green Party would like to see some "local knowledge" be considered in deciding changes to the electoral districts in the North Okanagan and Lake Country areas.Due to population growth, a f...
Sep 22, 2022
Quebec election: Liberals, Anglade attempt to turn around struggling campaign
MONTREAL - With polls suggesting her party could be relegated to third place in the Oct. 3 election, Quebec Liberal Leader Dominique Anglade is trying to turn around her team's fortunes by putting mor...
Sep 22, 2022
