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British Columbians encouraged to shop local during Small Business Week
It's Small Business Week, and the B.C. Government is encouraging people to shop local.Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation, kicked off the week by announcing a new social me...
Oct 18, 2021
Biden team asks Supreme Court to pause Texas abortion law
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration is asking the Supreme Court to block the Texas law banning most abortions, while the fight over the measure's constitutionality plays out in the courts. The ...
Oct 18, 2021
FIFA, Qatar team up with WHO for World Cup health promotion
GENEVA (AP) - FIFA and Qatari organizers of next year's World Cup teamed up with the World Health Organization on Monday to use soccer's marquee event for promoting public health. The move follows yea...
Oct 18, 2021
City sani-station closing down
The City of Vernon's temporary RV sani-station will close for the season this Wednesday (Oct. 20).The facility is on 43rd Avenue, behind Kal Tire Place on the former Kin Race Track lands.The station i...
Oct 18, 2021
Viewing platform opens at Peggy's Cove in Nova Scotia with eye to improving safety
PEGGY'S COVE, N.S. - A large viewing platform was officially opened today near the postcard-perfect lighthouse at Nova Scotia's Peggy's Cove. The 1,300-square-metre deck was designed to improve access...
Oct 18, 2021
Montreal firefighter dead after falling into St. Lawrence River during rescue mission
MONTREAL - A Montreal firefighter has died after falling into the St. Lawrence River during a rescue mission Sunday night. Mayor Valrie Plante on Monday offered her condolences to the family and colle...
Oct 18, 2021
Official: Czech president can't perform duties due to health
PRAGUE (AP) - Health problems were preventing Czech President Milos Zeman from carrying out his duties, an official said Monday. The speaker of the Czech Senate, Milos Vystrcil, said that a letter he ...
Oct 18, 2021
NDP calls for independent social media regulator as scrutiny of Facebook heats up
OTTAWA - New Democrats are demanding the federal government crack down on social media giants following recent revelations by a Facebook executive. At a news conference in Ottawa this morning, NDP MP ...
Oct 18, 2021
Candidates can enter Vernon byelection this week
People interested in a seat on Vernon council can start filing their nomination papers as of 9:00 a.m. Tuesday (Oct. 19) at city hall.Residents will be voting in a byelection on Dec.4, which was requi...
Oct 18, 2021
Witnesses: Ethiopian military airstrikes hit Tigray capital
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Ethiopian military airstrikes have hit the capital of the country's Tigray region and killed at least three people, witnesses said Monday, returning the war abruptly to Mekele af...
Oct 18, 2021
