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Veteran quarterback Jeremiah Masoli to start for Ticats versus Montreal Alouettes
It might not be the most complete version of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, but it's certainly the healthiest head coach Orlondo Stainuer has had this season. Quarterback Jeremiah Masoli and receivers Brand...
Oct 01, 2021
'Pay-what-you-feel' grocery store opens in Vancouver, aims to combat food insecurity
VANCOUVER - More than 35.5 million tonnes of food is thrown out each year in Canada, but one group in Vancouver is hoping to divert some of that to help people who are food insecure. The Food Stash Fo...
Oct 01, 2021
'A steady rock': former longtime CP journalist Sufrin remembered as calm, caring
The billowing cigar smoke made it easy to spot Mel Sufrin in the newsroom. It curled around him as he coached young journalists, championed a labour union for reporters, or regaled staffers with tales...
Oct 01, 2021
Contagious Delta means more people need to be vaccinated to reach herd immunity
OTTAWA - Dr. Theresa Tam, the chief public health officer, says the Delta variant is moving the goalposts on the rate of vaccination to reach herd immunity from COVID-19. Tam has previously said she w...
Oct 01, 2021
Toronto FC's Jacob Shaffelburg earns call-up to Canada squad for World Cup qualifying
Winger Jacob Shaffelburg, who has turned heads in recent games with Toronto FC, has been called up by Canada for its next batch of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying matches. The 21-year-old from Port Will...
Oct 01, 2021
COSAR reaches 'dubious milestone' with two rescues Thursday
Central Okanagan Search and Rescue (COSAR) has had it's busiest year on record, after recording its 85th and 86th call of 2021 on Thursday, Sept. 30.COSAR's first call came at around 2:30 p.m. when a ...
Oct 01, 2021
BC Hydro report says residents unaware of best choices when cutting carbon footprint
VANCOUVER - A report from British Columbia's main electricity distributor says many residents are "misinformed" about the most efficient and cost-effective ways to reduce their carbon footprint. The B...
Oct 01, 2021
California to require all schoolchildren to get COVID shots
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced the nation's first coronavirus vaccination mandate for schoolchildren, a plan that will have all elementary through high school st...
Oct 01, 2021
Tronson Road boat launch will be closed for seven weeks
The boat launch at 8130 Tronson Road will be closed for just over seven weeks in order to facilitate the constructions of an adjacent project.The boat launch will be closed temporarily from Oct. 4 to ...
Oct 01, 2021
Two COVID-19 deaths recorded in the Interior Thursday
The Ministry of Health reports that two people in the Interior died due to complications from COVID-19 on Thursday, Sept. 30, bringing the regional death toll up to 229.In total there were nine deaths...
Oct 01, 2021
