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Incentives increasing for film, TV productions in B.C.
The B.C. Government is taking steps to ensure the film and television industry continue to operate in the province.Budget 2025 will include increases to the Film Incentive B.C. (FIBC) tax credit, whic...
Dec 12, 2024
Veteran jockey Justin Stein retires again, this time to become horse-racing steward
TORONTO - This time, it feels right for Justin Stein to hang up his tack. The veteran jockey is retiring after 19 seasons riding thoroughbreds. Stein, 44, left horse racing after 2016 but returned to ...
Dec 12, 2024
Toronto FC sees pace and potential in newly acquired Brazilian winger Thiago Andrade
TORONTO - In acquiring Brazilian winger Thiago Andrade, Toronto FC picks up pace and potential - at a reasonable price. "An interesting addition to our current group," Toronto GM Jason Hernandez said ...
Dec 12, 2024
Israeli strike in Gaza kills 25 people as US makes new push for a ceasefire
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - An Israeli airstrike hit the central Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing at least 25 Palestinians and wounding dozens more, Palestinian medics said, just hours after Presi...
Dec 12, 2024
Montreal suburb declares 'end of deer saga' after killing 105 animals in urban park
MONTREAL - A Montreal suburb is declaring the "end of the deer saga" today after completing its plan to cull a growing herd of white-tailed deer in one of its parks. The City of Longueuil says a total...
Dec 12, 2024
Trump brushes off Ford's threat to cut Ontario's electricity exports to U.S. states
OTTAWA - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is brushing off threats from Ontario to restrict electricity exports. On Wednesday, Ford said Ontario is contemplating restricting electricity exports to Mic...
Dec 12, 2024
Vancouver Island First Nation whose ex-chief met Capt. Cook files claim against B.C.
VICTORIA - A Vancouver Island First Nation whose people were the first to greet European explorers in the region almost 250 years ago is taking British Columbia to court, seeking title to their tradit...
Dec 12, 2024
Vancouver Island First Nation whose ex-chief met Capt. Cook files claim against B.C.
VICTORIA - A Vancouver Island First Nation whose people were the first to greet European explorers in the region almost 250 years ago is taking British Columbia to court, seeking title to their tradit...
Dec 12, 2024
Mounties dispatched to school in Enderby after threats made
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP are investigating threats directed towards AL Fortune Secondary School in Enderby.Police learned of the threats at around 10:45 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, and worked with the ...
Dec 12, 2024
RCMP investigating suspicious death in downtown Vernon
A death in Vernon's downtown core is under investigation and is being considered suspicious.Vernon North Okanagan RCMP said officers responded to a report of a deceased person in the creek near the wo...
Dec 12, 2024
