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PM Carney says Israel taking over Gaza City will hurt both Palestinians and hostages
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Israel's announced plan to take over part of the Gaza Strip will further a humanitarian crisis for Palestinians and hostages. Israel's cabinet has approved a p...
Aug 8, 2025
CP NewsAlert: Carney announces 20% increase in military starting pay
TRENTON - Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government will boost the entry-level pay for Canadian Armed Forces privates by 20 per cent for the regular force and 13 per cent for reservists. Other mi...
Aug 8, 2025
Kelowna proposes fee hikes for recreation, arts and culture programs
Kelowna residents could see higher fees for city-run recreation, arts and culture programs starting this fall.City council will review a proposed bylaw Monday that would update charges for everything ...
Aug 8, 2025
Okanagan's unemployment figures improved in July
The economic region that includes Vernon saw improvements to the workforce in July.Statistics Canada says the Thompson-Okanagan's unadjusted unemployment rate in the most recent reporting month was 5....
Aug 8, 2025
Iran International network says two journalists working in Canada targeted by regime
OTTAWA - Two journalists working for Iran International in Canada are among dozens who have been targeted by regime officials in recent weeks, the network says. Iran International is a prominent onlin...
Aug 8, 2025
Whitecaps ready for home stretch of MLS season after a welcome week off
VANCOUVER - It was the calm before the storm. The Vancouver Whitecaps used a weeklong break to rest and recharge - though they still made waves off the pitch with the acquisition of former Bayern Muni...
Aug 8, 2025
American company Lyten interested in purchasing Northvolt battery plant in Quebec
MONTREAL - Lyten, an American company, has announced it hopes to purchase the Northvolt battery plant in Quebec. This comes after the company shared Thursday it entered into a deal buy Northvolt's ass...
Aug 8, 2025
Kelowna doubles provincial housing target in first year of tracking
The City of Kelowna has outpaced provincial expectations in its first year under a mandated housing target, delivering more than double the number of new homes required in Year 1 - and even surpassing...
Aug 8, 2025
Toronto FC sends forward Charlie Sharp to USL's Tampa Bay Rowdies on loan
TORONTO - Toronto FC has loaned forward Charlie Sharp to the Tampa Bay Rowdies of the USL Championship for the remainder of the 2025 season. The move should give the 24-year-old Sharp more playing tim...
Aug 8, 2025
RFK Jr.'s war on mRNA vaccines breeds distrust, threatens Canada's access to development: experts
TORONTO - Canadian doctors and scientists say Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s defunding of mRNA vaccine development projects will have negative health effects in Canada and around the world. University of Sas...
Aug 8, 2025
