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Liberals set to unveil 2022 federal budget that promises billions in new spending
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are set to unveil their latest spending plan today that aims to balance promises made to voters in last year's election campaign, in the pact with the NDP, and recently t...
Apr 07, 2022
Turkey suspends trial of Saudi suspects in Khashoggi killing
ISTANBUL (AP) - A Turkish court ruled Thursday to suspend the trial in absentia of 26 Saudis accused in the gruesome killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi and for the case to be transfe...
Apr 07, 2022
Flames get unlikely boost from Michael Stone, beat Ducks 4-2
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Michael Stone got his first goal of the season and an assist in his 500th NHL game, and Elias Lindholm scored his 36th goal in the Calgary Flames' 4-2 victory over the Anaheim D...
Apr 06, 2022
Pettersson scores twice, Canucks rout Golden Knights 5-1
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Elias Pettersson scored twice and had two assists to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-1 victory over Vegas on Wednesday night, snapping a five-game winning streak for the Golden Knig...
Apr 06, 2022
Vipers down to last life line after home loss to Warriors
The Vernon Vipers are one loss from elimination in the BCHL playoffs after a 6-2 loss to the West Kelowna Warriors Wednesday night at Kal Tire Place.Christophe Farmer and Brennan Nelson both scored tw...
Apr 06, 2022
Air Canada to suspend flights between Vancouver and Delhi this summer
VANCOUVER - Air Canada says it is suspending flights between Vancouver and Delhi this summer due to the difficulties of avoiding Russian and Ukrainian airspace. The airline says in a release Wednesday...
Apr 06, 2022
Top-seed Sabalenka, past champ Keys advance in Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka won for the first time since late February, outlasting American Alison Riske 7-6 (3), 6-4 on Wednesday to start the weather-delayed Credit One Charle...
Apr 06, 2022
Metro Vancouver mayors ask province for more funding for affordable housing
VANCOUVER - Metro Vancouver mayors are asking the provincial government for more support to provide affordable housing in the region. Housing Minister David Eby acknowledged when he spoke to the mayor...
Apr 06, 2022
B.C. makes changes to allow a single-step process for workers to unionize
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is making changes to the Labour Relations Code to allow a single-step process to certify a union when a majority of workers want to unionize. A statement fro...
Apr 06, 2022
Extend special immigration measures to other crises: House of Commons committee
OTTAWA - The House of Commons committee on immigration says there has been a distinct difference between the way Canada has treated Ukrainians fleeing the war in their country and those fleeing other ...
Apr 06, 2022
