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Criminal code offences rose in Vernon and the North Okanagan in 2024
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP saw an increase in criminal activity in 2024, though there was only a slight increase in calls for service.The annual report from the RCMP stated there were 1,466 criminal c...
Feb 10, 2025

Judge finds Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge found Monday that the Trump administration hasn't fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending and told the White House to release all the money. U.S. Distri...
Feb 10, 2025

Judge finds Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge found Monday that the Trump administration hasn't fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending and ordered the White House to release all money. U.S. Distric...
Feb 10, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Canada captain Crosby to play in 4 Nations Face-Off
MONTREAL - Canada captain Sidney Crosby says he will play at the 4 Nations Face-Off after missing the Pittsburgh Penguins' last two games with an upper-body injury. More coming. The Canadian Press
Feb 10, 2025

Justice Minister Arif Virani won't run in next election
OTTAWA - Justice Minister Arif Virani says he won't be running in the coming federal election. Virani says in a social media post that the past decade in public office has taken a toll on his family l...
Feb 10, 2025

Canada's Shapovalov rockets up ATP rankings following Dallas Open victory
TORONTO - Denis Shapovalov has surged back into the ATP Tour's top 40 after completing the biggest tournament win of his career. Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., moved up 22 places to No. 32 in t...
Feb 10, 2025

CFL Moves: Ticats sign Moxey; Argos and Redblacks trade Chatfield for James
HAMILTON - HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed American defensive back Jonathan Moxey to a contract extension Monday. Moxey was slated to become a free agent Tuesday. The 29-year-old appeared in...
Feb 10, 2025

Former Buckeyes football coach Jim Tressel nominated as Ohio's lieutenant governor
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Monday nominated former Ohio State Buckeyes football coach Jim Tressel to be the state's next lieutenant governor. Tressel retired a year and a half ago ...
Feb 10, 2025

Head of agency that protects whistleblowers sues Trump over firing
WASHINGTON (AP) - The head of the Office of Special Counsel, a federal agency that seeks to protect whistleblowers, sued President Donald Trump on Monday, saying he was illegally fired as part of the ...
Feb 10, 2025

At least 40 are dead after a bus plunged off a bridge in Guatemala
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) - At least 40 people are dead after their bus plunged off a bridge Monday on the outskirts of Guatemala's capital. Firefighting spokesman Edwin Villagran said a multi-vehicle crash...
Feb 10, 2025

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