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Envelope containing disturbing images and skin irritant mailed to N.S. Tory MP
OTTAWA - A brown envelope containing disturbing images and an apparent skin and eye irritant was mailed to the Barrington, N.S., constituency office of a Nova Scotia Conservative member of Parliament....
Feb 07, 2022
Mick joins Wenatchee Wild organization
The hockey career of Vernon's Troy Mick has landed him in Washington state, and back in the BC Hockey League.The former junior star who went on to coaching jobs with the Vernon Vipers, Salmon Arm Silv...
Feb 07, 2022
Provincial and federal governments pitch in to help B.C. farmers devastated by flooding
VICTORIA - Up to $228 million in federal-provincial government funds will be available to farmers who sustained extraordinary damages during November's devastating floods.The Canada-BC Flood Recovery ...
Feb 07, 2022
Advocates thrilled as court orders Health Canada to reassess glyphosate decision
OTTAWA - A popular weed killer is back under review after the Federal Court of Appeal ruled that Health Canada didn't follow its own rules for regulating pesticides and herbicides. It is the latest tw...
Feb 07, 2022
B.C. government rejects proposal for gold and copper mine for third time
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says a proposed copper and gold mine on a First Nation's territory will not be given an environmental assessment certificate, citing potential risks to water...
Feb 07, 2022
Judge: Kemp can't use leadership committee funds for primary
ATLANTA (AP) - A "leadership committee" created by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp under a new state law must stop spending money to get the governor reelected during the Republican primary, a federal judge r...
Feb 07, 2022
Supreme Court sides with GOP in Alabama election map case
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Monday put on hold a lower court ruling that Alabama must draw new congressional districts before the 2022 elections, boosting Republican chances to hold six of ...
Feb 07, 2022
How many candidates could run for Conservative leader? Depends on timing and rules
OTTAWA - One candidate has decided to join the nascent Conservative leadership race so far and the timing and rules will help determine how many others will end up on the ballot. Ottawa-area MP Pierre...
Feb 07, 2022
Expanded Holocaust museum coming to Montreal in 2025 to include hologram testimonials
MONTREAL - A bigger, more interactive and more modern Holocaust museum will be opening its doors in Montreal's Plateau Mont-Royal neighbourhood in 2025. If everything goes as planned, the opening of t...
Feb 07, 2022
Vernon Senior Slo-Pitch league looking for players
If you're a little older, and want to have some fun playing softball, you should consider stepping up the plate in the Vernon Area and Senior Slo-pitch League (VASSL).The league that was created for m...
Feb 07, 2022
