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Vernon sets dates for leaf pick-up program
Vernon residents who have been cleaning up their yards will be able to get their leaves and garden waste taken away as part of a city program.The spring leaf pick-up program will take place April 11-1...
Mar 28, 2022
Experts say Quebec has entered a sixth wave of COVID-19 propelled by BA.2 subvariant
MONTREAL - Two public health experts say Quebec has already entered a sixth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic driven by the BA.2 subvariant. While the province's public health director has been reluctant ...
Mar 28, 2022
Biden says remark on Putin's power was about 'moral outrage'
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden said Monday that he is "not walking anything back" after his weekend comment that Russian President Vladimir Putin "cannot remain in power," although Biden insist...
Mar 28, 2022
High court to hear case about Andy Warhol art, Prince photo
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court agreed Monday to review a copyright dispute involving works of art by the artist Andy Warhol that were based on a photograph of the musician Prince. A lower court h...
Mar 28, 2022
Trudeau to visit Williams Lake First Nation following residential school probe
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to visit the Williams Lake First Nation in British Columbia this week after the band said it found evidence that the remains of 93 chil...
Mar 28, 2022
Trudeau to visit Williams Lake First Nation following residential school probe
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to visit the Williams Lake First Nation in British Columbia this week after the band said it found evidence that the remains of 93 chil...
Mar 28, 2022
Jesuits continue to investigate alleged sexual abuse in Quebec Mohawk community
MONTREAL - The Jesuits of Canada say they will continue to probe allegations of sexual abuse linked to a priest who once worked in the Mohawk community of Kahnawake outside Montreal. The decision foll...
Mar 28, 2022
Canada to offer language training, employment assistance to Ukrainians fleeing war
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says the government will help Ukrainians arriving in Canada find a job and learn to speak English or French. Applications opened March 17 for a program to all...
Mar 28, 2022
‘Don’t Say Gay' bill signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Monday that forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade, a policy that has dra...
Mar 28, 2022
Talbot, Gaudreau, Draisaitl named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Minnesota Wild goaltender Cam Talbot, Calgary Flames left-wing Johnny Gaudreau and Edmonton Oilers centre Leon Draisaitl have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Talbot went 3-0-0...
Mar 28, 2022
