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Two North Okanagan agencies to benefit from provincial accessibility funding
The Cherryville Community Food and Resource Society and the Arts Council of North Okanagan are going to be able to increase accessibility to their facilities through new provincial funding.These recip...
Dec 03, 2021

Canadian men's and women's curling championships to revert to 16-team format
TORONTO - After tinkering with the wild-card setup last season, Curling Canada will revert to the regular 16-team format for its Canadian men's and women's curling championships this season. Two extra...
Dec 03, 2021

RCMP say rocks thrown from overpass in Surrey, B.C., damaging vehicles
SURREY, B.C. - The RCMP say there have been several dangerous incidents recently where rocks have been thrown from an overpass on Highway 99 in south Surrey, B.C. The Mounties say the rocks were throw...
Dec 03, 2021

British Columbia expanding live-saving tools available to first responders
VANCOUVER - British Columbia says it is providing paramedics and first responders with more resources on the job, as well as an increase in mental health supports for emergency workers. Health Ministe...
Dec 03, 2021

Ship that lost containers moves to Nanaimo, B.C.: coast guard
NANAIMO, B.C. - A cargo ship that lost more than 100 containers into the Pacific Ocean after a fire on board has been cleared to travel to the Port of Nanaimo in British Columbia. Officials say the MV...
Dec 03, 2021

Ship that lost containers moves to Nanaimo, B.C.: coast guard
NANAIMO, B.C. - A cargo ship that lost more than 100 containers into the Pacific Ocean after a fire on board has been cleared to travel to the Port of Nanaimo in British Columbia. Officials say the MV...
Dec 03, 2021

Canada buying up to 1.5 million courses of oral antiviral drugs to fight COVID-19
OTTAWA - Procurement Minister Filomena Tassi says Canada has signed agreements to buy up 1.5 million courses of oral antiviral treatment for COVID-19. The government has signed up for an initial one m...
Dec 03, 2021

Tough opening day for Canadian rugby men and women at Dubai Sevens
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Young Canadian teams took it on the chin at the Dubai Sevens on Friday, losing all five games. The Canadian men, who finished 11th last week at the same venue in the open...
Dec 03, 2021

Conservatives demand clarity, timelines on next steps for fighter jets
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives are demanding the Liberal government provide more clarity on the next steps in Canada's search for a new fighter jet, including when a replacement for the military's...
Dec 03, 2021

Blood Services to recommend asking donors about sexual activity, not orientation
OTTAWA - Canadian Blood Services says it will soon recommend that male blood donors be asked if they have had multiple sexual partners and anal sex, not if they have had sex with a man. It says it pla...
Dec 03, 2021

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