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Environment minister says Donald Trump pulling out of Paris pact is "deplorable"
MONTEBELLO, QUEBEC - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says it's "deplorable" that President Donald Trump is again pulling the U.S. out of the 2015 Paris Accord. He says it's "quite ironic" that ...
Jan 20, 2025
RDNO asks people to participate in Accessibility Survey
The Regional District of North Okanagan is developing an Accessibility Plan, and wants to gather input from the public.The RDNP launched an Accessibility Survey for the region in December, and asked p...
Jan 20, 2025
Federal immigration department to cut more than 3,300 jobs, unions say
OTTAWA - Two federal public service unions say the Immigration Department is set to cut 3,300 jobs. The Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Canada Employment and Immigration Union say in a joint...
Jan 20, 2025
Grain, crop, container shipments up for Prince Rupert, B.C., port
PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. - The Port of Prince Rupert says cargo shipments were up at its container terminal for liquefied petroleum gas and crop exports, but volume for last year was down by one per cent f...
Jan 20, 2025
Local death rates declined on an annual basis
Greater Vernon and the North Okanagan saw death rate figures decline in 2024.Vital Statistics reported a total of 734 deaths in the Vernon Centre/Coldstream local health area, which was down from the ...
Jan 20, 2025
Mass of Arctic air invades parts of Canada, sends mercury plunging
FREDERICTON - A mass of cold air that meandered south from the Arctic has sent temperatures plunging across parts of Canada from New Brunswick to eastern Alberta. Peter Kimbell, meteorologist with Env...
Jan 20, 2025
Goalkeeper Luka Gavran signs contract extension with Toronto FC with option for 2028
Toronto FC goalkeeper Luka Gavran has signed a contract extension through 2027 with an option for the 2028 season. The MLS club announced in late October that it was exercising the 2025 contract optio...
Jan 20, 2025
Thompson, Forsberg, Pastrnak named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson, Nashville Predators left-wing Filip Forsberg and Boston Bruins right-wing David Pastrnak have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Th...
Jan 20, 2025
B.C. paramedics say staffing nears 'critical' levels, affecting response times
RICHMOND, B.C. - The union representing almost 6,000 ambulance paramedics and dispatchers in British Columbia is sounding an alarm on staffing levels "reaching critical" in the province. In a statemen...
Jan 20, 2025
Stylish wing DTH van der Merwe leads Rugby Canada Hall of Fame Class of 2024
DTH van der Merwe, Canada's all-time leading try-scorer, can add Rugby Canada Hall of Famer to his resume. The stylish wing scored 38 tries in 61 appearances for Canada, played in four World Cups and ...
Jan 20, 2025
