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Teen Jonathan David making waves in Belgium, looks to add to Canada goals total
TORONTO - Teenager Jonathan David has started this season as he finished the last - on target. The Ottawa-raised attacking midfielder/forward scored twice last weekend for Belgium's KAA Gent against C...
Sep 05, 2019
Quebec woman waiting for news of her parents trapped in Bahamas during hurricane
MONTREAL - An Ottawa couple and their friends remained unaccounted for on Tuesday after being trapped in a northern Bahamas home Sunday when Hurricane Dorian battered the...
Sep 05, 2019
Environment champions want voters to make climate their main priority this fall
OTTAWA - Two leading Canadian activists say voters need to think about climate change as if we are a country at war against greenhouse-gas emissions. "There's never been a moment quite like this ...
Sep 05, 2019
Michigan State University fined $4.5 million in Nassar case
WASHINGTON - The Education Department is fining Michigan State University $4.5 million for failing to respond to sexual assault complaints against Dr. Larry Nassar. That announcement comes from Educat...
Sep 05, 2019
NDP denies reports of New Brunswick defections
OTTAWA - The federal New Democrats say it's not true that 14 former provincial NDP candidates in New Brunswick switched their political allegiance to the Green party this week. A party ...
Sep 05, 2019
Canada earns its first World Cup victory in 17 years by beating Senegal
DONGGUAN, China - Canada's men's basketball team finally has a World Cup victory - and some positive momentum in a FIBA World Cup tournament that had been a non-stop narrative of disapp...
Sep 05, 2019
Pro D Toonie Skate
Keep active on your day away from school with Pro D Toonie Skate at Kal Tire Place. Admission: $2/skater.Dates are: Monday, September 23 | 10:30-12:00pm Frday, October 25 | 11:30-2:00pm Monday, Januar...
Sep 05, 2019
Michigan State University fined $4.6 million in Nassar case
WASHINGTON - The Education Department is fining Michigan State University $4.5 million for failing to respond to sexual assault complaints against Dr. Larry Nassar. That announcement comes from Educat...
Sep 05, 2019
Finalists announced for Chamber Business Awards
We now know the finalists for the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce's 2019 Business Excellence Awards. The top three finalists in the 11 categories were announced at a reception at the Vernon Perform...
Sep 05, 2019
British government denies reports that a child-murderer will be sent to Canada
A media report that Britain is considering sending a child-murderer to Canada is false, the British Justice Ministry said Tuesday. The news coverage prompted Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer to tweet...
Sep 05, 2019

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