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Pedestrian struck
Emergency responders were called out this afternoon to deal with a report of a pedestrian being hit by a vehicle. It happened around 2 p.m. in front of Lake City Casino on Anderson Way. No word on any...
Jun 04, 2019
Fire reported -- nothing found
There is no reason to be concerned about a new wildfire in the North Okanagan. The B.C. Wildfire Service says a small fire was reported north east of Armstrong near Viem Creek today, but crews did an ...
Jun 04, 2019
Parklet makes debut in downtown
Vernon has its first ever 'parklet' in the the downtown area. The Arcadian Kitchen on 31st Street has received a city permit for a sidewalk extension to use a metered space on the road for a patio. Co...
Jun 04, 2019
Explosion on 'Bond 25' set causes injury, damage to studio
NEW YORK - An explosion on the set of the new James Bond movie has injured one crew member and damaged a stage at Pinewood Studios. The film's official Twitter account said the accident Tuesday came f...
Jun 04, 2019
Canadian veterans prepare to return to Juno Beach for 75th anniversary of D-Day
OTTAWA - Albert Roy was a fresh-faced 20-year-old from St. Jean Baptiste, Man., when Canadian, American and British troops stormed ashore on D-Day to begin the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi c...
Jun 04, 2019
Alberta makes it official: Bill passed and proclaimed to kill carbon tax
EDMONTON - Alberta's consumer carbon tax is now officially gone. Members of the legislature voted last night to pass the bill that repeals the tax, and it was signed into law by Lt.-Gov. Lois Mit...
Jun 04, 2019
Holocaust to Cambodia to Rwanda: A list of acts considered genocide
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he accepts a finding that Canada's treatment of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls amounts to genocide. The term is used numerous times in the...
Jun 04, 2019
Lamaze wants to focus on sport, not his health, on his return to Spruce Meadows
CALGARY - Eric Lamaze competing at Spruce Meadows this week will inspire his fellow riders, says a Canadian teammate. Lamaze revealed during a television interview with a sports network in France...
Jun 04, 2019
Liverpool celebrates Champions League win with bus parade
LIVERPOOL, England - Hundreds of thousands of fans welcomed Liverpool back to Merseyside as the team paraded its Champions League trophy through the city centre on Sunday. Manager Juergen Klopp and hi...
Jun 04, 2019
UNB prof under fire for immigration views to retire, school says
FREDERICTON - A University of New Brunswick professor denounced by colleagues for promoting what they say are racist arguments about immigration has agreed to retire. The school announced today that R...
Jun 04, 2019

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