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Oversight agency reviewing Nunavut RCMP's public complaints process
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The oversight agency for the RCMP is reviewing how the police force handles public complaints in Nunavut. The Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP says it's invest...
Aug 04, 2022
Ottawa to challenge lower but 'baseless' U.S. duties on softwood lumber, says Ng
WASHINGTON - Lower than expected U.S. penalties on softwood lumber exports from Canada are doing little to temper the dismay of the federal government in Ottawa. International Trade Minister Mary Ng i...
Aug 04, 2022
Jean Charest got his final debate audience, but will the support he seeks follow?
OTTAWA - Jean Charest compared opponents who didn't show up to the federal Conservatives' final leadership debate to fish not wanting to swim. But with six weeks left until a winner is named, the even...
Aug 04, 2022
Splatsin hires new administrator
The Splatsin First Nation has hired a new chief administrative officer and the hiring committee didn't have to look to far away.Neil Webb joined the City of Armstrong in January as operations manager,...
Aug 04, 2022
US to declare health emergency over monkeypox outbreak
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. will declare a public health emergency to bolster the federal response to the outbreak of monkeypox that already has infected more than 6,600 Americans, two people familiar ...
Aug 04, 2022
Anti-racism training available in Vernon
A new Anti-Racism Community Stewards (ARCS) pilot program is launching to provide free training to people from around B.C., including in Vernon.The first of its kind program will offer educational opp...
Aug 04, 2022
Feds silent on enforcement as national long-term care standards about to be finalized
OTTAWA - Experts are putting the finishing touches on two sets of standards intended to improve the lives and safety of Canadians in long-term care homes, and are now wondering what the federal govern...
Aug 04, 2022
Southern Okanagan blaze grows but most B.C. wildfires static as cooler weather holds
VICTORIA - Cooler weather has given wildfire crews a modest breather as they battle an increasing number of fires around British Columbia. Information from the BC Wildfire Service shows little overnig...
Aug 04, 2022
Southern Okanagan blaze grows but most B.C. wildfires static as cooler weather holds
VICTORIA - Cooler weather has given wildfire crews a modest breather as they battle an increasing number of fires around British Columbia. Information from the BC Wildfire Service shows little overnig...
Aug 04, 2022
Canada's Damian Warner "gutted" with how his quest for a world decathlon title ended
TORONTO - Damian Warner would have loved to have been at Hayward Field to watch his friends complete Day 2 of the decathlon at the world championships. But while they were running the 1,500 metres, th...
Aug 04, 2022
