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Business leader says BC Ferries' hiring of Chinese shipyard is 'informed decision'
VICTORIA - A business leader on ferry-dependent Vancouver Island says BC Ferries made a "strongly informed decision" in hiring a Chinese shipyard to build four new major vessels. Both the NDP governme...
Jun 11, 2025
CP NewsAlert: Carney taps former finance deputy minister Sabia to head Privy Council
OTTAWA - Michael Sabia, a veteran of the public and private sector, will become the next head of the Privy Council in Ottawa. Sabia will take over the role on July 7, after serving as the CEO of Hydro...
Jun 11, 2025
NDP leader says Carney needs to update Parliament on trade talks
OTTAWA - Interim NDP Leader Don Davies says Prime Minister Mark Carney is not being transparent about negotiations with the U.S. on getting President Donald Trump's tariffs lifted. Davies says Parliam...
Jun 11, 2025
Carney's 'Canada Strong Pass' to come into effect on June 20
OTTAWA - The federal government is expected to announce details of its promised "Canada Strong Pass" next week and the tourism initiative is set to take effect later this month. A Liberal government s...
Jun 11, 2025
Blue Jays place outfielder Nathan Lukes on seven-day injured list with concussion
ST LOUIS - Outfielder Nathan Lukes has been placed on the seven-day injured list by the Toronto Blue Jays. He's out with a concussion retroactive to Tuesday. Outfielder Will Robertson was selected to ...
Jun 11, 2025
Vehicle thieves arrested after spike strip, police dog deployed
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP arrested two people after deploying a spike strip and with help with police dogs.At approximately 9:30 a.m. Monday, June 9, local police received a report of a stolen vehicl...
Jun 11, 2025
RDCO steps up mosquito control, urges residents to clear standing water
With mosquito season now underway, the Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) is stepping up its efforts to manage the nuisance insects while asking residents to do their part at home.Since Apri...
Jun 11, 2025
Mobile home lives up to its name, breaks loose near Kelowna airport
A house being transported on Highway 97 near Kelowna International Airport came loose from its trailer Wednesday morning, landing in the middle of the highway and causing major delays during the morni...
Jun 11, 2025
Category 2 Open Fire ban to go into effect Friday
A ban on Category 2 Open Fires within the Kamloops Fire Centre will go into effect ahead of the weekend.The B.C. Wildfire Service ordered the prohibition for the area that includes Vernon, Kelowna and...
Jun 11, 2025
US prepares to order departure of all nonessential staff from Baghdad embassy, officials say
WASHINGTON (AP) - The State Department is preparing to order the departure of all nonessential personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad due to the potential for regional unrest, two U.S. officials s...
Jun 11, 2025
