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QUEBEC - Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet said Thursday that he's willing to work with a re-elected Liberal government, despite Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's support ...

VICTORIA - British Columbia has become the first province in Canada to introduce legislation to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, mandating the governm...

EDMONTON - Alberta's United Conservative government tabled its first budget Thursday. Here is a look at who might be pleased and who won't be so happy: WINNERS Bibliophiles: Government ...

EDMONTON - Alberta's United Conservative government tabled its budget Thursday. Here are some of the highlights: - $8.7-billion deficit on revenues of $50 billion. - Debt projected to rise from the cu...

VANCOUVER - A well-known businessman and philanthropist from British Columbia faces fresh allegations in a new indictment filed in a college bribery scandal unfolding in the United States. David ...

Trial dates have been set in Vernon for Curtis Sagmeon.The 38-year-old Shuswap resident is facing two separate trials in B.C. Supreme Court, both in December.The B.C. Prosecution Service tells Vernon ...

A new initiative aims to help small businesses while encouraging residents to shop local.The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with The Local Gift Card, an Okanagan-based program that c...

A steady increase in enrolment at School District 22 is providing a boost to the district's financial coffers. At Wednesday's board of education meeting, district staff revealed a projection of $1.4 m...

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, known for her stern lecture at the United Nations and determined advocacy for decreasing greenhouse gas emissions, stopped in Kamloops Wednesday (Oct. 23).In a...

The North Okanagan Knights have been forced to forfeit four wins this season, after the KIJHL team was found to be entangled in a carding error. The KIJHL and B.C. Hockey require all players to be pro...