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Defence to begin closing arguments in Toronto's van attack trial
TORONTO - The defence is set to give its closing arguments today at the trial for the man who killed 10 people in Toronto's van attack. Alek Minassian has pleaded not guilty to 10 counts of first-degr...
Dec 17, 2020
B.C. finance minister schedules economic and fiscal update
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is scheduled to update the province's financial situation today amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Finance Ministry's economic and fiscal update comes after it ...
Dec 17, 2020
Advocates share fear of worsening overdose crisis in 2021, want national safe supply
VANCOUVER - With overdose deaths rising across Canada, advocates for drug users are calling for the implementation of a national safe supply program as part of an effort to save lives. Failing to do s...
Dec 17, 2020
B.C. finance minister schedules economic and fiscal update
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is scheduled to update the province's financial situation today amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Finance Ministry's economic and fiscal update comes after it ...
Dec 17, 2020
In 'Ma Rainey,' channeling the blues of August Wilson
NEW YORK - Like many of those involved in the making of "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," it's not easy for Viola Davis to summarize what playwright August Wilson has meant to her except to answer, "Everyth...
Dec 16, 2020
B.C. mom who gave birth in a coma due to COVID-19 awake, able to meet son
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - A mother who gave birth while in a coma due to complications from COVID-19 is awake and has met her newborn son for the first time. Gillian McIntosh was given an emergency C-section...
Dec 16, 2020
B.C. expanding enforcement measures in effort to crack down on COVID-19 rule breakers
VICTORIA - New enforcement measures are coming into effect as part of British Columbia's crackdown on those who refuse to follow COVID-19 restrictions. Mike Farnworth, minister of public safety and so...
Dec 16, 2020
B.C. behind on climate goals, sets new 2025 emissions target to stay on track
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is setting a new target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 2025 after determining it is further from reaching its goals than previously forecasted. The ...
Dec 16, 2020
Detailed portrait emerges of gun acquisitions, cash stockpiles of N.S. mass killer
HALIFAX - A widening portrait of how a Nova Scotia mass killer acquired his weapons and stockpiled cash emerged Wednesday in the latest court-ordered release of documents. An unidentified witness who ...
Dec 16, 2020
Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner looking to aim higher when NHL returns
TORONTO - Mitch Marner looked at his game in the aftermath of the Toronto Maple Leafs' disappointing summer and came to a conclusion. It's time to get to the net. The silky smooth winger has made his ...
Dec 16, 2020

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Pay
Vernon's mayor and council pay going up as originally planned
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Official Community Plan
Vernon's new OCP officially adopted
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Missing Snowmobilers
Three sledders, two whom were missing for days, rescued from Hunters Range area
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