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British lawmakers give initial approval to a bill to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives
LONDON (AP) - British lawmakers gave initial approval Friday to a bill to help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales. After an impassioned and debate, members of Parliament approv...
Nov 29, 2024

Local seniors to hold rally calling for their inclusion in the spring federal rebate program
Seniors in Vernon will take to their streets, demanding they be included in the federal government's proposed spring rebate program.The Liberals plan to provide rebate cheques of $250 next spring to a...
Nov 29, 2024

Syria insurgents breach second largest city of Aleppo, fighters and a war monitor say
BEIRUT (AP) - Syrian insurgents have breached Syria's second largest city, Aleppo, after blowing up two car bombs and were clashing with government forces on Friday, according to a Syria war monitor a...
Nov 29, 2024

Notre Dame Cathedral unveils its new interior 5 years after devastating fire
PARIS (AP) - After more than five years of frenetic reconstruction work, Notre Dame Cathedral showed its new self to the world Friday, with rebuilt soaring ceilings and creamy good-as-new stonework er...
Nov 29, 2024

In the news today: Liberals, NDP pass GST bill in House of Commons
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Liberals, NDP pass GST bill in House of Commons The Liberals' GST holiday bill is one step closer to becoming ...
Nov 29, 2024

LGBTQ+ Africans look to Canada for help as anti-gay laws expand
MOMBASA - Astraeus O'Levin is tired of strangers telling her they want to kill her. In 2015, as a transgender woman, she left the scrutiny of her family in western Kenya, seeking peace and new opportu...
Nov 29, 2024

Ex-mayor has no regrets as Surrey Police take over from RCMP after six-year saga
The Surrey Police Service took over from the RCMP and became the city's force of jurisdiction Friday, after a six-year saga set in motion by former mayor Doug McCallum. Along the way, there were court...
Nov 29, 2024

Ex-mayor has no regrets as Surrey Police take over from RCMP after six-year saga
The Surrey Police Service took over from the RCMP and became the city's force of jurisdiction Friday, after a six-year saga set in motion by former mayor Doug McCallum. Along the way, there were court...
Nov 29, 2024

Statistics Canada to release third quarter GDP report today
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada is set to release third quarter gross domestic product figures this morning. The agency's preliminary estimate pointed to one per cent annualized growth over the three-month...
Nov 29, 2024

As Australia bans social media for children, Quebec is paying close attention
MONTREAL - As Australia moves to ban social media for children under 16, Quebec is debating whether to follow suit. The provincial government decided last spring to study the possibility of setting a ...
Nov 29, 2024

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One person deceased in crash near Salmon Arm
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