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Quick quotes: Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to Quebec secularism law
The Supreme Court of Canada on Thursday agreed to hear a challenge of Quebec's secularism law, known as Bill 21, which prohibits public sector workers in positions of authority, including teachers and...
Jan 23, 2025
The Senate confirms John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA, giving Trump his second Cabinet member
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director, giving President Donald Trump the second member of his new Cabinet. Ratcliffe was director of national intelligence d...
Jan 23, 2025
Quebec maple syrup producers fear 'major consequences' if Trump tariffs go ahead
MONTREAL - Quebec's maple syrup producers are worried their industry will take a big hit if U.S. President Donald Trump goes ahead with his threat to slap 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian exports next ...
Jan 23, 2025
Grant sought for local water quality assessment project
An application will be submitted for a grant to review the quality of a North Okanagan water source.At the regular meeting Wednesday, Jan 22, The Regional District of North Okanagan Board of Directors...
Jan 23, 2025
Trump calls on OPEC to bring down cost of oil at World Economic Forum
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump told an elite global audience today that he is going to ask the OPEC+ alliance of oil exporting countries to bring down the cost of oil. He made the comments i...
Jan 23, 2025
Italy's top court upholds Amanda Knox's conviction for falsely accusing man of murder
ROME (AP) - Italy's highest court on Thursday confirmed a slander conviction against U.S. defendant Amanda Knox for accusing an innocent man in her British flatmate's 2007 murder, a sensational case t...
Jan 23, 2025
Letter to RDNO asks for increases to school zone speed rules
A letter from a member of the public has called on the Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) to improve school zone safety.The letter from a citizen who's name was redacted asked the RDNO to chan...
Jan 23, 2025
Sen. Lisa Murkowski to vote against Hegseth, first Republican to oppose a Trump Cabinet pick
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced Thursday that she will vote against confirming Pete Hegseth to lead Pentagon, becoming the first Republican to oppose one of President Donald Trump's Ca...
Jan 23, 2025
A federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship
SEATTLE (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's executive order ending the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship regardless of the parents' immigra...
Jan 23, 2025
Maple Leafs recall veteran goaltender Matt Murray from AHL, demote Dennis Hildeby
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs made a crease move Thursday. The club recalled veteran goaltender Matt Murray from the American Hockey League and demoted rookie Dennis Hildeby. Murray is 8-4-2 this ...
Jan 23, 2025
