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Homeowner pleads guilty to shooting Black teen Ralph Yarl who rang the wrong doorbell
LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) - An 86-year-old Kansas City man pleaded guilty Friday to a lesser charge in the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl, a Black honor student who rang the white man's doorbell by mistake. Andr...
Feb 14, 2025
Hearing White House aide reinforce Trump's annexation plans 'chilling,' premier says
WASHINGTON - Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey says it was "chilling" to hear a top White House adviser say U.S. President Donald Trump is serious about making Canada the 51st state. All ...
Feb 14, 2025
B.C.'s minimum wage to increase in the summer
Minimum wage workers in British Columbia will see their paychecks increase in the summer.Effective June 1, 2025, the province's minimum wage will increase to $17.85 per hour.The change will mark a 2.6...
Feb 14, 2025
Poilievre, Freeland rebuff Trump's call for Russia to rejoin G7
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is pushing back on U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion that Russia be allowed back into the G7. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office hasn't answere...
Feb 14, 2025
Second federal judge pauses Trump’s order against gender-affirming care for youth
SEATTLE (AP) - A second federal judge on Friday paused President Donald Trump's executive order halting federal support for gender-affirming care for transgender youth under 19. U.S. District Court Ju...
Feb 14, 2025
Hot-handed Homan team on a heater heading into Scotties Tournament of Hearts
THUNDER BAY, Ont. - Rachel Homan's curling team was built to win. They've been doing a lot of that. The top-ranked women's team in Canada and the world arrived at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts the...
Feb 14, 2025
'Flight from police' court dates pushed to late February
A man charged with fleeing from police will be due in Vernon court at the end of the month.Dale Babiy was arrested in December of 2023 after police used a spike strip to stop him in a stolen vehicle, ...
Feb 14, 2025
Major Crime Unit's 2023 Coldstream murder investigation continues with search for persons of interest
The Southeast District Major Crime Unit said the deaths of Camilo Alonso and Jacob Rommann that occurred in Coldstream in 2023 have been classified as murders and Mounties continue to search for two s...
Feb 14, 2025
Coldstream to hold joint open house on Active Transportation, North Kalamalka plans
The District of Coldstream will host an open house to inform the public of two initiatives.District staff will host the event on the Active Transportation Network Plan and the North Kalamalka Neighbou...
Feb 14, 2025
UPDATE: Boil water notice lifted for Pottery Rd. area
UPDATE Feb. 20Greater Vernon Water rescinded the Precautionary Boil Water Notice for the Pottery Road area Thursday, Feb. 20.GVW stated sample testing showed the bacterial levels in the system were wi...
Feb 14, 2025
