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B.C. Electoral Boundaries Commission proposes to add six new ridings
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Electoral Boundaries Commission has released a preliminary report that recommends the creation of six new electoral districts, which would bring the total number of seats...
Oct 03, 2022
Newsmaker: A look at François Legault, the re-elected premier of Quebec
QUEBEC - A former airline executive and Parti Qubcois cabinet minister who came to power promising to move Quebec past the sovereignty debate has won a second term as provincial premier. Franois Legau...
Oct 03, 2022
The Latest on Quebec's general election: Polling stations have closed
MONTREAL - Here are the latest details from Quebec's provincial election (all times eastern): 8 p.m. Polling stations across Quebec are now closed, capping off a five-week election campaign. Franois L...
Oct 03, 2022
N. Korea fires ballistic missile that flew over Japan
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea on Tuesday fired a ballistic missile over Japan, its neighbors said, escalating tests of weapons designed to strike key targets in regional U.S. allies amid stall...
Oct 03, 2022
Two killed in head-on crash in Shuswap
Two people were killed in a collision near Tappen Sunday (Oct. 2).In a news release, RCMP say emergency crews were called to the Trans Canada Highway near Kirkpatrick Road at about 7:27 p.m. Sunday.Th...
Oct 03, 2022
Vernon & Kelowna break old weather records
The Okanagan is enjoying a fine fall, weather wise.Vernon and Kelowna were among a number of communities that broke daily temperatures records over the weekend, with Vernon's dating back 118 years.Env...
Oct 03, 2022
Families of missing and murdered Indigenous women seek change ahead of Oct. 4 vigils
VANCOUVER - Family members of Indigenous women killed across British Columbia say police need to be held accountable and improve communication when they are investigating missing persons cases across ...
Oct 03, 2022
Families of missing and murdered Indigenous women seek change ahead of Oct. 4 vigils
VANCOUVER - Family members of Indigenous women killed across British Columbia say police need to be held accountable and improve communication when they are investigating missing persons cases across ...
Oct 03, 2022
Legislation to temporarily boost GST rebate expected to pass this week
OTTAWA - Legislation to temporarily double GST rebates to help low- and modest-income Canadians cope with high inflation is expected to pass the House of Commons later this week. Finance Minister Chry...
Oct 03, 2022
Second doses of monkeypox vaccine available in B.C. this week
VANCOUVER - Second doses of the monkeypox vaccine will be available to British Columbians starting this week. The Provincial Health Services Authority says those who received their first dose at least...
Oct 03, 2022

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