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Chief 'disappointed' to see clean water used as a political 'tactic' by Conservatives
OTTAWA - Cowessess First Nation Chief Erica Beaudin says she is "disappointed' that Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer used clean drinking water legislation as a political "tactic." Bill C-61 rec...
Dec 5, 2024

Local housing prices increased in November following declines the month prior
After recording year-over-year price declines in October, the North Okanagan saw the housing market turn back to a seller's market.The Association of Interior Realtors said the benchmark prices for si...
Dec 5, 2024

NASA delays Artemis mission featuring Canadian astronaut to 2026
MONTREAL - Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen's trip to the moon has been delayed once again. NASA announced Thursday that the next mission in the Artemis program - sending four astronauts around the mo...
Dec 5, 2024

E-Comm and 911 services in B.C. to undergo independent review
The 911 and Emergency Communications for British Columbia Incorporated (E-Comm) services will be subject to an independent review.The review will examine the financial, governance and operations of E-...
Dec 5, 2024

B.C. children's minister stepping away from role after colorectal cancer diagnosis
British Columbia's Minister of Children and Family Development Grace Lore says she has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer and is temporarily stepping away from her role as minister. Lore says in a ...
Dec 5, 2024

B.C. children's minister stepping away from role after colorectal cancer diagnosis
British Columbia's Minister of Children and Family Development Grace Lore says she has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer and is temporarily stepping away from her role as minister. Lore says in a ...
Dec 5, 2024

Jack Eichel says Team USA seeks to prove it has closed the gap on Canada at 4 Nations Face-Off
It didn't take much to stir Jack Eichel's national pride in looking ahead to representing the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament. Appearing on a Team USA Zoom call on Thursday, the Veg...
Dec 5, 2024

Feds outlaw another 324 types of firearms, propose donating guns to Ukraine
OTTAWA - The Liberal government has outlawed another 324 firearm varieties - guns it says belong on the battlefield, not in the hands of hunters or sport shooters. The move follows the May 2020 ban of...
Dec 5, 2024

B.C. premier says feds and provinces plan right-left approach to Trump's tariff plans
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says Canada's premiers and the federal government have hatched a game plan over possible U.S. tariffs, where Conservative premiers lobby their Republican ...
Dec 5, 2024

B.C. premier says feds and provinces plan right-left approach to Trump's tariff plans
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says Canada's premiers and the federal government have hatched a game plan over possible U.S. tariffs, where Conservative premiers lobby their Republican ...
Dec 5, 2024

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