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Canada to allow 30-year amortization for first-time buyers' mortgages on new homes
TORONTO - The Canadian government will allow 30-year amortization periods on insured mortgages for first-time homebuyers purchasing newly built homes. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland made the annou...
Apr 11, 2024
OJ Simpson, fallen football hero acquitted of murder in 'trial of the century,' dies at 76
LAS VEGAS (AP) - O.J. Simpson, the decorated football superstar and Hollywood actor who was acquitted of charges he killed his former wife and her friend but later found liable in a separate civil tri...
Apr 11, 2024
The Masters begins after weather delay, though high winds are still expected at Augusta National
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - The Augusta National that Jon Rahm, Scottie Scheffler and the rest of golf's greats played during their practice rounds for the Masters was a bit different than what greeted them T...
Apr 11, 2024
No inflation here: Masters' menu still includes $1.50 pimento cheese sandwiches
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Jordan Janes knew when he arrived at the Masters for the first time a pimento cheese sandwich was a must-have. He wanted to soak in the Augusta National experience, and that has lo...
Apr 11, 2024
Supreme Court won't hear families' years-long case over access to Bernardo documents
OTTAWA - Canada's top court says it won't hear arguments about the release of prison and parole documents concerning serial killer Paul Bernardo. The decisionmarks the end of a years-long battle to ex...
Apr 11, 2024
Vernon council has issues with short term rentals despite exemptions
The City of Vernon remains concerned of the local impacts by the province's regulations regarding Short Term Rentals (STRs).In March, the B.C. government stated criteria for strata hotel and motel exe...
Apr 11, 2024
Vernon's heronry benefits from fundraiser, birds making comeback
A Vernon business has joined forces with a local photographer to benefit one of the great natural attractions in Vernon.The Roster Sports Club Bar & Grill is working with Tom Skinner in support of...
Apr 11, 2024
New report slams RCMP treatment of homeless Indigenous women in Northwest Territories
OTTAWA - Homeless Indigenous women in the North do not feel well-protected by the RCMP and instead face violence and discrimination by police, a new report from the Yellowknife Women's Society has fou...
Apr 11, 2024
In the news today: Ottawa and AI in the spotlight, B.C.'s safer supply studied
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Ottawa used AI in hundreds of initiatives Canada's federal government has used ...
Apr 11, 2024
Ukraine's parliament passes a controversial law to boost much-needed conscripts and fill army ranks
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukraine's parliament passed a law on Thursday that will govern how the country recruits new conscripts, following months of delay and after thousands of amendments were submitted ...
Apr 11, 2024
