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Bank of Canada names new deputy governor, 'temporarily' expanding governing council
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is naming a long-time central banker as a new deputy governor beginning early next month. The bank says Sharon Kozicki will take on the role on Aug. 2 after serving eight y...
Jul 21, 2021
Former Senators head coach Cameron heads up 67's, national junior team
CALGARY - Dave Cameron has been named head coach of Canada's national junior hockey team and will guide the squad through the 2022 world junior championship in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alta. Cameron rep...
Jul 21, 2021
Despite Canada's easing, U.S. adding 30 days to Canada, Mexico border restrictions
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has reportedly extended its COVID-19 travel restrictions on Canada and Mexico for another 30 days. The move, first reported by Reuters, comes desp...
Jul 21, 2021
Hundreds more ordered out of their homes in B.C. by threatening wildfires
Hundreds more British Columbians have joined the thousands already forced from their homes by wildfires as several local governments ordered residents to get out Tuesday night ahead of nearby blazes. ...
Jul 21, 2021
Election, if it happens, won't stall planned review of EI system, Qualtrough says
OTTAWA - Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough says a planned review of the sprawling employment insurance system will go ahead even if the country is plunged into a federal election campaign. Qualtrou...
Jul 21, 2021
Westkal Road project will impact Rail Trail parking
Work is scheduled to start today (July 21) on an upgrade to Westkal Road in Coldstream that will continue until November.The road, south of the Kickwillie intersection, will be closed during construct...
Jul 21, 2021
Olympic Roundup: Sinclair scores again as Canada draws Japan in women's soccer
TOKYO - Competition at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics started with a familiar sight - Canadian women's soccer captain Christine Sinclair burying a goal. Making her 300th appearance for Canada's women's natio...
Jul 21, 2021
Vernon MLA says new meat licensing system will benefit farmers and consumers
The B.C. government says a new meat licensing system will make it easier for families to buy and enjoy locally raised beef, pork, and poultry.Vernon-Monashee NDP MLA Harwinder Sandhu said the new syst...
Jul 21, 2021
Canfor to curtail production at Canadian sawmills due to extreme wildfire conditions
VANCOUVER - Canfor Corp. says it is curtailing production capacity at its Canadian sawmills beginning Monday as a result of extreme wildfire conditions in Western Canada. The Vancouver-based lumber pr...
Jul 21, 2021
No. 2 US diplomat Sherman to visit China as tensions soar
WASHINGTON (AP) - Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will travel to China this weekend on a visit that comes as tensions between Washington and Beijing soar on multiple fronts, senior U.S. offici...
Jul 21, 2021
