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China's spacecraft carrying rocks from the far side of the moon leaves the lunar surface
BEIJING (AP) - China says a spacecraft carrying rock and soil samples from the far side of the moon has lifted off from the lunar surface to start its journey back to Earth. The ascender of the Chang'...
Jun 03, 2024
India's marathon election enters final stage of vote counting with Modi widely tipped for third term
NEW DELHI (AP) - India's marathon election enters its final phase on Tuesday with the counting of more than 640 million votes in the world's largest democratic exercise, which was widely expected to r...
Jun 03, 2024
Pharmacare bill passes in the House of Commons, heads to the Senate
OTTAWA - The Liberals' pharmacare bill is headed to the Senate after passing third reading in the House of Commons. The bill was the result of careful and lengthy negotiations between the Liberals and...
Jun 03, 2024
Boil water notice lifted
The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) and Interior Health have rescinded a precautionary boil water notice issued last month to customers supplied by the Grindrod Water Utility."All bacterial...
Jun 03, 2024
'A slap in the face': B.C. mayors decry being rejected for federal disaster relief
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - The mayors of three British Columbia communities devastated by flooding in November 2021 are calling for changes in how the federal government dispenses disaster relief after their ...
Jun 03, 2024
'A slap in the face': B.C. mayors decry being rejected for federal disaster relief
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - The mayors of three British Columbia communities devastated by flooding in November 2021 are calling for changes in how the federal government dispenses disaster relief after their ...
Jun 03, 2024
Bike Park opening early at SilverStar
Mountain bikers will get an extra weekend to hit the jumps and trails this year.SivlerStar Mountain Resort has announced it will open its Bike Park for a bonus weekend on June 15 and 16, with the Come...
Jun 03, 2024
Clock ticking on Bev Priestman as Canada coach ponders her Olympic roster selection
TORONTO - The clock is ticking when it comes to Bev Priestman's Olympic roster selection, with Canada's game against Mexico on Tuesday at BMO Field another chance to impress. But Priestman says the re...
Jun 03, 2024
North Okanagan residents arrested for illegal tobacco
Two Armstrong residents are facing charges for allegedly having thousands of dollars worth of illegal tobacco products in their vehicle.A RCMP officer in the B.C. community of Midway was conducting ro...
Jun 03, 2024
Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey to seek independent reelection bid amid federal corruption trial
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat who is on trial on federal bribery charges in New York, has filed to run as an independent candidate for reelection. Menendez, 70, ha...
Jun 03, 2024
