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Construction of Vernon's new roundabout to start Monday
Vernon's newest traffic control measure will start being built next week.The City of Vernon said crews will begin construction of the roundabout at Pleasant Valley Road and 39th Avenue as early as Mon...
Mar 7, 2025
Contract for Vernon Creek naturalization being finalized, park bridge and trails reopened
Phase 2 of the Vernon Creek Naturalization project at Polson park will move ahead in the summer.A report to Vernon City Council stated the construction contract, which was originally included as optio...
Mar 7, 2025
CP NewsAlert: BC Conservative leader ejects MLA over residential school comments
VICTORIA - British Columbia Conservatives Leader John Rustad has ejected his attorney general critic, Dallas Brodie, from the Opposition caucus, citing comments he says "mock and belittle" residential...
Mar 7, 2025
CP NewsAlert: BC Conservative leader ejects MLA over residential school comments
VICTORIA - British Columbia Conservatives Leader John Rustad has ejected his attorney general critic, Dallas Brodie, from the Opposition caucus, citing comments he says "mock and belittle" residential...
Mar 7, 2025
Canadian, U.S. mayors from Great Lakes area call for trade stability
WASHINGTON - Canadian and United States mayors from the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence regions are calling for economic stability and an end to the threat of across-the-board tariffs, saying that millio...
Mar 7, 2025
Ottawa outlaws another 179 types of firearms, announces classification review
OTTAWA - The Liberal government has outlawed another 179 firearm varieties, adding to the list of prohibited guns it considers too dangerous for use by hunters or sport shooters. The government says a...
Mar 7, 2025
Rugby Canada launches 'Mission: Win Rugby World Cup 2025' for second-ranked women
Rugby Canada is looking for a helping hand for the women's rugby team en route to this summer's Rugby World Cup. The governing body has launched "Mission: Win Rugby World Cup 2025," bidding to raise $...
Mar 7, 2025
Alberta government commits millions for event space near Edmonton Oilers arena
Edmonton is getting an influx of public dollars to expand its entertainment district, two years after the province committed hundreds of millions for a new arena in Calgary, The Alberta government is ...
Mar 7, 2025
Service Canada says you'll soon get your passport processed in 30 days, or it's free
OTTAWA - The federal government says it's going to implement a new 30-business-day guarantee for passports. That means Ottawa promises to either process a passport application within 30 business days ...
Mar 7, 2025
Queer Momentum uses drag to call on Canadians to vote against discrimination
OTTAWA - Queer Momentum executive director Fae Johnstone says she wants Canadians to help safeguard LGBTQ rights in the upcoming federal election - and she's using drag to reach them. Johnstone says t...
Mar 7, 2025
