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Vernon Chamber pleased with easing of COVID-19 restrictions
The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce is welcoming the lifting of some COVID-19 restrictions.In a release, Robin Cardew, chamber president, said relaxing some of the measures will allow business owne...
Feb 15, 2022
West Fraser caps year of record profits with higher Q4 profits on Norbord acquisition
VANCOUVER - West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. capped a year of strong growth and record profits with net income surging 18 per cent in the fourth quarter on the addition of Norbord during the COVID-19 pande...
Feb 15, 2022
Vernon athlete's last chance to earn a medal in Beijing
It's the last chance for a Vernon-based athlete to get on the podium at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.Emma Lunder is participating in the women's 4x6km relay Tuesday night.She joins Megan Bankes, Emily Di...
Feb 15, 2022
Justin Trudeau's emergency law not the same as the one his father invoked in 1970s
MONTREAL - The similarities between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to invoke the Emergencies Act on Monday and his father's use of a previous emergency law more than 50 years ago wasn't lost...
Feb 15, 2022
Scotiabank Arena should get busier as Ontario government accelerates attendance plan
TORONTO - The stands will be a lot busier at Scotiabank Arena this week in the wake of the Ontario government slightly accelerating plans to ease attendance limits at indoor sports events. Initially p...
Feb 15, 2022
Study on reconciliation focuses on perceptions across Canada
A study by a group gauging progress on reconciliation suggests non-Indigenous Canadians have developed a deeper understanding of the harms that were done by residential schools. But it also found ther...
Feb 15, 2022
Russian invasion threat to Ukraine imminent, says Joly, amid diplomacy, cyberattacks
OTTAWA - Canada's foreign affairs minister says the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine remains high as cyberattacks undermined earlier optimism Tuesday that the Kremlin might be drawing down its ...
Feb 15, 2022
CP NewsAlert: B.C. to lift most COVID restrictions, but masks, vaccine rules remain
VICTORIA - British Columbia will drop capacity limits for indoor and outdoor gatherings including at sporting events, fitness centres, restaurants, bars and nightclubs on Wednesday night. People will ...
Feb 15, 2022
Convoy protesters pursue new funding, including own crypto token, as feds swoop in
OTTAWA - Figures behind the protests blockading Parliament Hill and various border crossings are championing new ways to finance their movement - including through their own crypto token - as Ottawa i...
Feb 15, 2022
Pepe suspended for role in brawl at end of Portuguese game
PORTO, Portugal (AP) - Porto defender Pepe was suspended for two matches on Tuesday after being accused of kicking an official from another team during a brawl in the Portuguese league last week. The ...
Feb 15, 2022
