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The government has committed $5.3 billion to establish dental care, what comes next?
OTTAWA - The Liberal budget laid out money for a new dental care program Thursday, but not necessarily a plan. Now that $5.3 billion is on the table, the government has just shy of nine months to dril...
Apr 08, 2022
Dog pilot projects come to an end in parks
Off-season, dog access pilot projects have ended in two regional parks in the District of Lake Country.Regular rules prohibiting dogs are back in effect in Kaloya and Kopje regional parks.The pilot pr...
Apr 08, 2022
After two straight home victories, Toronto FC looks for rare road win in Utah
Buoyed by back-to-back home victories, Toronto FC looks to win on the road Saturday when it visits Real Salt Lake. History is not on TFC's side when it comes to Utah, however. Toronto has not won in t...
Apr 08, 2022
Canada offers more money to COVAX while vaccine dose donations stall
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is donating another $220 million to the COVAX global vaccine sharing alliance. The funds will bring Canada's total monetary donation to COVAX to abou...
Apr 08, 2022
Exhibitors sought for Vernon health & wellness fair
The City of Vernon will hold a health and wellness fair for its employees next month, and is looking for businesses to take part.The event is set for May 3 at the Vernon Recreation Centre.The city sai...
Apr 08, 2022
Jury deadlocked on some charges in Whitmer kidnap plot trial
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - Jurors say they've reached decisions on some charges and are deadlocked on others in the trial of four men accused of conspiring to kidnap Michigan. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. U...
Apr 08, 2022
No new murder trial for former Quebec judge Jacques Delisle, court rules
QUEBEC - A former Quebec judge found guilty in 2012 of fatally shooting his wife and whose conviction was overturned last year by the federal justice minister won't face a new trial. Jacques Delisle, ...
Apr 08, 2022
Boris Becker found guilty over bankruptcy, could face jail
LONDON (AP) - Tennis great Boris Becker could face a jail sentence after being found guilty on Friday of illicitly moving thousands of dollars from a bank account after he was declared bankrupt. A jur...
Apr 08, 2022
Avalanche within boundaries of B.C.'s Whistler Blackcomb resort kills one skier: RCMP
WHISTLER, B.C. - RCMP and Whistler Blackcomb confirm a man died earlier this week when he was caught in an avalanche inside the boundaries of the ski resort about 120 kilometres north of Vancouver. Wh...
Apr 08, 2022
Live Updates | New Japan moves hit Russian officials, trade
TOKYO - Japan is expelling eight Russian diplomats and trade officials and will phase out imports of Russian coal and oil. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday that Moscow must be held accountable...
Apr 08, 2022
