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Nearly every Alaskan will get $1,606 oil check
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Gov. Mike Dunleavy's administration announced Friday that nearly every Alaskan will receive $1,606 in this year's oil wealth check and reminded people that it could have been much ...
Sep 27, 2019
Update: Historic grad class celebrates 50th reunion
Update Sept. 30The Eagles Hall in Vernon was bursting its walls with fifty years of memories on Saturday evening.The Vernon Senior Secondary School Grad Class of 1969 held its 50 year reunion with ove...
Sep 27, 2019
Fatal July plane crash near Jasper, Alta., happened after Cessna stalled: TSB
JASPER, Alta. - An investigation has determined a fatal plane crash in Jasper National Park was caused when the aircraft stalled and went into a spin shortly after takeoff. One passenger died and the ...
Sep 27, 2019
Kylie Jenner hospitalized, will miss Paris Fashion Week
Kylie Jenner has been hospitalized with an undisclosed illness and will have to skip a planned cosmetics rollout at Paris Fashion Week. The 22-year-old social media star and makeup mogul said on Twitt...
Sep 27, 2019
Trump: US, Japan agree on 1st stage of new trade agreement
The U.S. and Japan on Wednesday signed a limited trade deal that will eliminate tariffs and expand market access on farm, industrial and digital products. But the deal does not address autos, a key st...
Sep 27, 2019
Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg greeted as star at Montreal march
Montreal was hit by Greta-mania Friday as teen Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg took the city by storm, bringing her message that urgent action is needed against climate ch...
Sep 27, 2019
TFC looks to improve playoff seeding against desperate Chicago Fire side
Toronto FC has plenty to play for over its final two regular-season games even though the team has already locked up an Eastern Conference post-season spot. A home playoff date is still a possibi...
Sep 27, 2019
B.C. Lions look to stop Stanback, stymie Montreal Alouettes' run game
SURREY, B.C. - The B.C. Lions may be looking for their third win in a row, but coach DeVone Claybrooks says his team still has plenty room for improvement. "We still haven't played a perfect game by m...
Sep 27, 2019
Thunberg too extreme, immigration needs limiting, Bernier says in B.C.
SURREY, B.C. - People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier says teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg's call for governments to act on climate change is creating panic among young people who...
Sep 27, 2019
Association celebrates 60 years of success
Sixty years of positive achievements in bringing mental health support to the North Okanagan were celebrated at the Canadian Mental Health Association's Vernon and District Branch's annual general mee...
Sep 27, 2019

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