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Outcome remains unclear as final UN plastic treaty talks reaches halfway mark
OTTAWA - Canadian officials say negotiations on an international plastics treaty have been predictably difficult, with no indication yet on whether there will even be a treaty at all. Negotiators from...
Nov 28, 2024
CMHA Vernon asks public for assistance in supporting youth over the holidays
Youth in Vernon and the North Okanagan may need of mental health supports over the holiday season, and the public is asked to provide some assistance to the service providers.The Vernon and District b...
Nov 28, 2024
Future of Sports in Canada Commission head invites more people to speak up
CALGARY - The woman at the helm of the Future of Sport in Canada Commission says many Canadians have participated so far and she encourages more to get involved. Former Ontario justice Lise Maisonneuv...
Nov 28, 2024
Canadian women expect physical challenge from Iceland in soccer friendly in Spain
Interim coach Cindy Tye is expecting a stiff challenge Friday when the sixth-ranked Canadians take on No. 13 Iceland in an international women's soccer friendly in Spain. Iceland posted a 4-1-1 record...
Nov 28, 2024
Report on hazing in sports shows disconnect between policy and reality
TORONTO - A new study finds there's a disconnect between how hazing on sports teams in Canada is perceived and the realities of toxic culture. The Coaches Association of Ontario, with support from Hyd...
Nov 28, 2024
'Clearly identifiable signs': Quebec report highlights domestic violence risk factors
MONTREAL - A Quebec committee that examines domestic violence deaths has found that many victims aren't accessing the help they need even if the signs of violence are clear. The Comit d'examen des dcs...
Nov 28, 2024
Vernon's outdoor skating rink opens Sunday
The outdoor ice rink in Vernon will open to the public on December 1st.The City of Vernon said the Centennial Outdoor Rink will open for the season Sunday.Public skating and shinny will be free for al...
Nov 28, 2024
Montreal shopping mall playing ‘Baby Shark’ song to prevent unhoused from loitering
MONTREAL - A shopping mall and office complex in downtown Montreal is being criticized for using the popular children's song "Baby Shark" to discourage unhoused people from loitering in its emergency ...
Nov 28, 2024
B.C. Chiefs 'alarmed' by federal and B.C. government's role in First Nations dispute
The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs says the federal and provincial governments are wrongfully choosing sides in a land title dispute between two First Nations. The union says it's "alarmed" that B.C. and...
Nov 28, 2024
BC Place to be fenced off for Taylor Swift shows, with zone limited to ticket holders
VANCOUVER - Vancouver officials say areas around BC Place stadium will be strictly limited to ticket holders for Taylor Swift's three Eras Tour shows that begin next week, as they announce preparation...
Nov 28, 2024
