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NDP's Singh seeks urban support with housing billions, avoids deficit questions
OTTAWA - Jagmeet Singh continued his push to win progressive votes on Tuesday by promising an NDP government would invest billions of dollars in affordable housing to help Canadians struggling to make...
Sep 17, 2019
Review board hears mass killer doing well, should have unsupervised outings
EDMONTON - A psychiatrist in charge of treating an Alberta man who stabbed and killed five young people at a Calgary house party says the patient's risk of re-offending is low...
Sep 17, 2019
Families launch claims against N.L. government over deaths in custody
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The families of two inmates who died in Newfoundland jails have filed lawsuits claiming that negligence by the province exacerbated their loved ones' mental health co...
Sep 17, 2019
Time ticking down for expat voters, chief electoral officer says
OTTAWA - Voters living outside of Canada should register soon to ensure they can participate in the coming federal election, says Canada's chief electoral officer. Expat voters' applications must...
Sep 17, 2019
Nova Scotia's annual pumpkin regatta sunk by extreme weather, lack of gourds
WINDSOR, N.S. - Nova Scotia's annual Pumpkin Regatta has been cancelled following a disastrous season in the pumpkin patch. The race across Lake Pesaquid in Windsor, N.S., features padd...
Sep 17, 2019
Race volunteer allegedly assaulted in park
A man is facing possible assault charges after an alleged incident during setup for a trail race in Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park.Police say two race volunteers encountered a man removing markers fro...
Sep 17, 2019
Drum Group for Everyone
Come out to our community drum circle and share your drumming spirit. It's fun, energizing and it's a great way to reduce daily stress. We meet every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, 7-9 pm at the ...
Sep 17, 2019
Vipers trade Vernon product
The Vernon Vipers have dealt forward Nick Cherkowski to the Wenatchee Wild.The Vipers received future considerations for the 19-year-old Vernon native who is committed to the Merrimack Warriors for th...
Sep 17, 2019
Pro D Toonie Skate
Keep active on your day away from school. Admission: $2/skater.Other dates: Mon, Sep 23 | 10:30-12:00pm Fri, Oct 25 | 11:30-2:00pm Mon, Jan 27 | 10:30-12:00pm Fri, Feb 21 | 11:30-2:00pm
Sep 17, 2019
Province invests $69 million for forest worker support programs
The B.C. government has announced $69 million to fund new measures aimed at supporting forest workers impacted by mill closures and shift reductions in Interior communities.A majority of the new spend...
Sep 17, 2019

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