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Canadian Press newsmakers of the year since 1946
Children who didn't come home from residential schools have been chosen as the 2021 newsmaker of the year in a survey by The Canadian Press. Here is a list of past newsmakers as chosen in an annual po...
Dec 15, 2021
CP NewsAlert: Residential school victims named newsmaker of the year: CP poll
Children who didn't come home from residential schools have been chosen newsmaker of the year in a survey by The Canadian Press. News editors say the discovery of unmarked graves at the former schools...
Dec 15, 2021
The Christmas Ornament ready for premiere
The adventures of Santa and the Finch in a Vernon shopping mall are making a return engagement just before Christmas.Bentall Green Oak, which manages the Village Green Shopping Centre, has partnered w...
Dec 15, 2021
Nominations sought for Good Citizen of Year
If you know of a volunteer who is making a difference in the community, now is the time to consider nominating them for the Good Citizen of the Year award.The award recognizing community service is sp...
Dec 15, 2021
VIDEO: Santa leaves sleigh at home, touches down at NRGH in a helicopter
NANAIMO - Jolly Old Saint Nick made an appearance at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) to spread cheer to children at Island hospitals.While this event was limited last year due to the pandemic...
Dec 15, 2021
Tearful Aguero announces retirement for health reasons
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Fighting back tears, Barcelona striker Sergio Aguero announced his immediate retirement on Wednesday for health reasons. The 33-year-old Argentina striker underwent heart tests...
Dec 15, 2021
Russian convicted of killing that posed diplomatic issues
BERLIN (AP) - A Berlin court has convicted a Russian man of a killing in Germany's capital two years ago that prosecutors say was ordered by Russia. The 2019 slaying of a 40-year-old Georgian citizen ...
Dec 15, 2021
North Korea escapees say executions continue, including for viewing banned videos
OTTAWA - North Koreans who have escaped from Kim Jong Un's regime say public executions for offences, including watching South Korean videos, are still taking place, some in front of crowds of spectat...
Dec 15, 2021
Concern over Omicron, StatsCan releases inflation rate : In The News for Dec. 15
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 15 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Dec 15, 2021
Statistics Canada to release November inflation report today
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada will release its latest reading for inflation this morning when it publishes its consumer price index for November. The report comes after the annual inflation rate for Octo...
Dec 15, 2021
