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Quebec senator already out of Tory caucus now quits party after Poilievre victory
OTTAWA - A Quebec senator says Pierre Poilievre's first week as Conservative leader has left him "comfortable" with his decision to leave the party. Sen. Jean-Guy Dagenais had endorsed former Quebec p...
Sep 16, 2022
Day parole extended for woman who killed Victoria teenager Reena Virk 25 years ago
VANCOUVER - Day parole has been extended for a woman convicted of murdering Victoria teenager Reena Virk almost 25 years ago. A Parole Board of Canada decision says 40-year-old Kerry Sim, who was form...
Sep 16, 2022
Bouchard leaves match with injury, Marino defeated at Chennai Open
CHENNAI, India - Eugenie Bouchard left her doubles semifinal with an injury while Rebecca Marino was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the singles draw Friday at the Chennai Open tennis tournament. B...
Sep 16, 2022
Security high in London as world leaders begin arriving for queen's funeral
LONDON - The outpouring of public mourning and affection for Queen Elizabeth II is taking place against the backdrop of an "unprecedented" security operation that is only expected to grow larger as wo...
Sep 16, 2022
COVID-19 cases rising in Vernon
The B.C. Centre for Disease Control is reporting further increases to local COVID-19 numbers.The weekly report from the BCCDC shows there were 25 confirmed cases of the virus in the Vernon health area...
Sep 16, 2022
Contingent from RCMP to lead Queen Elizabeth's funeral procession in London
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police say five of the force's officers will be leading Queen Elizabeth's funeral procession in London on Monday. The service says the officers are part of the RCMP musical ...
Sep 16, 2022
West Virginia governor Justice signs abortion ban into law
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Republican Gov. Jim Justice on Friday signed into law a ban on abortions at all stages of pregnancy, making West Virginia the second state to enact a law prohibiting the proce...
Sep 16, 2022
Vernon's new housing builds declined in August
Year-over-year comparisons shows Vernon's housing builds slowed in August.Data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) shows Greater Vernon had 12 housing projects started in August an...
Sep 16, 2022
Canada to play two pre-World Cup warm-ups in Europe without captain Atiba Hutchinson
TORONTO - Canada will be without talismanic captain Atiba Hutchinson for World Cup warm-ups later this month against Qatar and Uruguay. A bone bruise has sidelined the 39-year-old Besiktas midfielder,...
Sep 16, 2022
Surprise is key part of migrant travel from Florida, Texas
EDGARTOWN, Mass. (AP) - The chief executive of Martha's Vineyard Community Services was wrapping up work Wednesday when she looked outside to see 48 strangers nearing her office with red folders that ...
Sep 16, 2022
