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In U.S., Indigenous groups echo Canadian complaints that Pope's apology falls short
WASHINGTON - Indigenous groups in the United States are echoing Canadian complaints about the Pope's apology to survivors of residential schools north of the border. The National Congress of American ...
Jul 27, 2022
Biden tests negative for COVID-19, ends 'strict isolation'
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is ending his COVID-19 isolation after testing negative for the virus on Tuesday night and again on Wednesday. That's according to a letter the White House releas...
Jul 27, 2022
Teck Resources posts record quarterly profit amid soaring commodity prices
VANCOUVER - High commodity prices boosted Teck Resources Ltd.'s balance sheet as the mining company posted a record quarterly profit more than five times higher than the same period last year. The Van...
Jul 27, 2022
Vernon Farmers Market to close early due to heat
The hot weather is having an impact on the hours at the Vernon Farmers Market.The popular attraction, which is held twice a week in the Kal Tire Place parking lot, will shut down an hour earlier than ...
Jul 27, 2022
CAMH to study effects of psilocybin on depression after receiving first federal grant
TORONTO - The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health says it has been awarded Canada's first federal grant to study the effects of a psychedelic chemical component in "magic mushrooms" on treatment-re...
Jul 27, 2022
Griner testifies at Russia drug trial about interrogation
KHIMKI, Russia (AP) - The drug trial of American basketball star Brittney Griner resumed Wednesday in a Russian court with Griner testifying that a language interpreter provided during her questioning...
Jul 27, 2022
Work underway for Trails Capital of B.C. trademark
The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) has begun the preliminary work to trademark Greater Vernon as the 'Trails Capital of B.C.'The request to secure the trademark was initially made by the R...
Jul 27, 2022
Griner testifies at Russia drug trial about interrogation
KHIMKI, Russia (AP) - The drug trial of American basketball star Brittney Griner resumed Wednesday in a Russian court with Griner testifying that a language interpreter provided during her questioning...
Jul 27, 2022
Pope visit moves to Quebec, Hockey Canada hearings continue : In The News for July 27
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of July 27 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Jul 27, 2022
MPs to resume committee probe of Hockey Canada's sex assault settlement
OTTAWA - Hockey Canada's president is expected to appear before the House of Commons heritage committee today as hearings into how the governing body handled allegations of sexual assault continue. Ho...
Jul 27, 2022
