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British Columbia introduces online auto insurance renewals
VICTORIA - Motorists in British Columbia will soon have the option to renew their auto insurance policies online. Mike Farnworth, the minister responsible for the Insurance Corporation of B.C., says c...
Feb 14, 2022
Teen who recorded Floyd's killing cries on witness stand
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The teenager who recorded the widely seen video of George Floyd's killing began crying Monday as she started testifying in the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police o...
Feb 14, 2022
Truck drivers face delays after Pacific border highway closed due to protests
VANCOUVER - Protests against COVID-19 mandates in British Columbia have been loud, but mostly lawful, the province's solicitor general said Monday. Mike Farnworth also said the province supports Prime...
Feb 14, 2022
Canada sets ambitious immigration targets for post-pandemic recovery
OTTAWA - The federal government plans to keep ramping up the record number of new permanent residents in Canada over the next three years as it works through a massive backlog of applications that hav...
Feb 14, 2022
Feds move up timeline to repay benefit clawbacks for low-income seniors
OTTAWA - The federal government says it plans to hand out millions in benefits in April to low-income seniors who saw their income top-ups reduced because they received emergency pandemic aid. The gov...
Feb 14, 2022
Navy engineer pleads guilty to selling submarine secrets
WASHINGTON (AP) - A Navy nuclear engineer pleaded guilty Monday to trying to pass information about American nuclear-powered warships to a foreign country. Jonathan Toebbe, 43, pleaded guilty in feder...
Feb 14, 2022
Discount dining card provides boost to non-profits and restaurants
A fundraiser by the Vernon Rotary Club is helping local charities, restaurants and consumers.The Discount Dining Card is a partnership between community-minded restaurants and the club, which has rais...
Feb 14, 2022
Former Speaker of B.C. legislature doesn't recall retirement payout documents: trial
VANCOUVER - A former Speaker of British Columbia's legislature says he doesn't remember seeing many of the documents outlining retirement and financial benefits linked to a breach-of-trust trial. Bill...
Feb 14, 2022
Former Speaker of B.C. legislature doesn't recall retirement payout documents: trial
VANCOUVER - A former Speaker of British Columbia's legislature says he doesn't remember seeing many of the documents outlining retirement and financial benefits linked to a breach-of-trust trial. Bill...
Feb 14, 2022
Winter Carnival concludes, students awarded scholarships
Two Vernon students will be getting some help with their post-secondary education funding thanks to their enjoyment of Vernon Winter Carnival.Carnival, in partnership with long-time event supporter Th...
Feb 14, 2022
