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Remains of man discovered outside of Merritt may have been there for years
MERRITT, B.C. - RCMP is seeking the public's assistance to help identify the remains of an adult man whose body was discovered in an outdoor area outside of Merritt in late September 2019.Due to the o...
Dec 01, 2021
Opening of outdoor rink on ice until colder weather resumes
A popular recreation facility in Vernon is ready to reopen once the weather returns to more normal conditions.The Centennial Outdoor Rink traditionally opens on Dec. 1, but because of the unseasonably...
Dec 01, 2021
Province continues flood mitigation and monitoring on final day of atmospheric river system
The third and final atmospheric river system is moving its way through B.C., and while the end is in sight, the province is not out of the woods yet.During Wednesday's press conference, Public Safety ...
Dec 01, 2021
SilverStar ready to open alpine season
People are getting their skis and snowboards waxed and ready as SilverStar Mountain Resort is opening its alpine runs Friday.The lifts will be open and operating at 8:30 a.m., and SilverStar's communi...
Dec 01, 2021
Nova Scotia restricts out-of-province sports-related travel for kids 11 and younger
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's government on Wednesday said children aged 11 and younger could no longer travel out of province for events related to sports and culture, citing rising COVID-19 transmission c...
Dec 01, 2021
Lawyer questions coverage of First Nations water settlement as deal to be ratified
A lawyer for several First Nations says he can't get a clear answer on which Indigenous communities will be covered by a class-action settlement on drinking water - even though an $8-billion deal is s...
Dec 01, 2021
Draisaitl, Campbell, Kadri named NHL's three stars form November
NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers centre Leon Draisaitl, Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell and Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri have been named the NHL's "three stars" for November. Draisaitl...
Dec 01, 2021
Toronto FC starts work on revamping roster, declining options on Gonzalez, Zavaleta
Toronto FC, under new boss Bob Bradley, began work on revamping its roster Wednesday by declining contract options on five players including veteran defenders Omar Gonzalez and Eriq Zavaleta. A shakeu...
Dec 01, 2021
Trade minister Ng chats with U.S. counterpart as continental trade tensions fester
WASHINGTON - Canada's trade minister is headed back to the U.S. capital just two weeks after joining Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on his visit to the White House. Mary Ng met virtually Tuesday with U...
Dec 01, 2021
Women's tennis tour suspends China events over Peng concerns
The head of the women's professional tennis tour announced Wednesday that all WTA tournaments would be suspended in China because of concerns about the safety of Peng Shuai, a Grand Slam doubles champ...
Dec 01, 2021
