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Gushue and Koe in stride at Tim Hortons Brier, Flasch win forces tiebreaker
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Brad Gushue's Wild Card One team and Alberta's Kevin Koe posted victories Thursday to lock up first place in their respective pools at the Tim Hortons Brier. Gushue improved to 7-0...
Mar 10, 2022
Trial opens for ex-USC coach in college bribery scandal
BOSTON (AP) - A decorated former water polo coach at the University of Southern California accepted thousands of dollars in bribes to fake athletic credentials and designate college applicants as wate...
Mar 10, 2022
Budget office says federal spending on health care going up faster than planned
OTTAWA - Federal spending on health care and elderly benefits are set to rise at a faster clip over the next 12 months than previously planned under forecasts the parliamentary budget officer warns do...
Mar 10, 2022
Vernon Chamber welcomes easing of COVID-19 restrictions
The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce is expecting the easing of B.C.'s COVID-19 health orders to be a major boost for businesses.The province is lifting a number of measures effective March 11 at 12...
Mar 10, 2022
Defence chief says guarding Far North priority, warns Russia is back in Arctic bases
OTTAWA - Canada's defence chief says protecting the country's Arctic region is a key priority for the Armed Forces, warning that Russia has reoccupied abandoned Cold War bases in its Far North. Gen. W...
Mar 10, 2022
Alarms, but no fires at Vernon schools
Students at two of Vernon's secondary schools had to be evacuated today after fire alarms went off.Vernon Fire Rescue responded to a fire alarm at Seaton Secondary this morning, and then another alarm...
Mar 10, 2022
Speedskater Weidemann to miss World Cup final after positive COVID-19 test
CALGARY - Canadian speedskater Isabelle Weidemann has withdrawn from this weekend's World Cup final in the Netherlands after testing positive for COVID-19. Speed Skating Canada said Weidemann underwen...
Mar 10, 2022
Canada sends Quebec man to United States to face ransomware charges
OTTAWA - A Quebec man has been extradited to the United States to face charges in Florida arising from alleged participation in an elaborate ransomware operation. Following a request from U.S. authori...
Mar 10, 2022
Cormorant helicopter crashes at N.L. airbase, two of six crew members in hospital
GANDER, N.L. - Officials say two people are in hospital after a Cormorant helicopter crashed at the 9 Wing Gander air force base in Gander, N.L. The Royal Canadian Air Force says there were six crew m...
Mar 10, 2022
OHL expels Flint Firebirds president of hockey operations Terry Christensen
TORONTO - The Ontario Hockey League has expelled Flint Firebirds president of hockey operations Terry Christensen following an investigation into remarks that violated the league's diversity policy. T...
Mar 10, 2022
