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Indigenous advocates question who PM is consulting with on First Nations kids ruling
OTTAWA - Some Indigenous advocates and leaders say they don't know who Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is talking about when he says Ottawa is doing consultations over a ruling that affirms the need to ...
Oct 20, 2021
Truth and reconciliation centre says it's still waiting on residential school records
WINNIPEG - The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation says it is still waiting for records from the federal government related to residential schools, despite a comment from Prime Minister Justi...
Oct 20, 2021
Microplastics making their way up to belugas in Arctic through prey, says new study
VANCOUVER - Hundreds of thousands of tiny bits of plastic waste have been found in the stomachs of belugas, proving that the pollution is making its way even to the most remote Arctic waters, a new st...
Oct 20, 2021
Microplastics making their way up to belugas in Arctic through prey, says new study
VANCOUVER - Hundreds of thousands of tiny bits of plastic waste have been found in the stomachs of belugas, proving that the pollution is making its way even to the most remote Arctic waters, a new st...
Oct 20, 2021
Report shows fossil fuel production out of step with government climate commitments
A new international report finds forecasts for fossil fuel production around the world are way out of step with government climate commitments. But one of the report's authors says Canada's falling pr...
Oct 20, 2021
Job action threatened as unionized staff at B.C. LifeLabs outlets issue strike notice
VANCOUVER - The union representing some workers at LifeLabs, the largest provider of medical laboratory services in British Columbia, has issued strike notice on behalf of its members. The B.C. Genera...
Oct 20, 2021
Annual Vernon ski swap set for Nov. 6
An upcoming community event will help you get ready for the upcoming ski season.The 52nd annual Vernon Ski and Snowboard Swap will be held Saturday Nov. 6 at the Vernon Recreation Centre.The event, wh...
Oct 20, 2021
Araújo, Driussi top-paid to join MLS during season
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Brazilian winger Luiz Arajo has a US$3.6 million base salary after joining Atlanta from Lille and has total compensation of $3,941,667, the highest among players to join Major Leagu...
Oct 20, 2021
Alberta country stars band together on song opposing Rockies coal mining
Alberta country singer Corb Lund has banded together with a few musical friends to re-release a 12-year-old song with a new focus on the possibility of open-pit coal mining in his beloved Rocky Mounta...
Oct 20, 2021
Toronto Arrows acquire veteran Canadian forward Kyle Baillie in trade with NOLA Gold
TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows have acquired veteran Canadian international forward Kyle Baillie from the NOLA Gold in exchange for a second-round selection in the 2022 Major League Rugby collegiate dra...
Oct 20, 2021
