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High school in Lillooet, B.C., retiring wildfire logo out of respect for neighbours
LILLOOET, B.C. - A British Columbia high school is retiring its logo and mascot named "Hot Spot" after devastating wildfires in neighbouring communities cast them in a different light. The Lillooet Se...
Jan 20, 2022
4 Belarus officials charged with air piracy
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. prosecutors charged four Belarusian government officials on Thursday with aircraft piracy for diverting a Ryanair flight last year to arrest an opposition journalist, using a ruse...
Jan 20, 2022
A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada
A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: - Ontario will soon begin easing COVID-19 restrictions, starting by boosting the size of social gathering and reopening businesses such as restaurants, gy...
Jan 20, 2022
B.C., Ottawa, First Nations sign Indigenous justice strategy support agreement
A British Columbia Indigenous leader says the signing of a joint federal, provincial and First Nations agreement is a critical step towards addressing the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in Ca...
Jan 20, 2022
Alberta police chiefs don't support decriminalization of illegal drug possession
EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police (AACP) does not support decriminalizing the possession of illegal drugs.Announced Thursday, (Jan 20) AACP members released a statement to mem...
Jan 20, 2022
Omicron wave of COVID-19 could be flattening on First Nations, says top doctor
OTTAWA - The top doctor for Indigenous Services Canada says he's cautiously optimistic the Omicron-driven wave of the pandemic may be flattening across First Nations. Dr. Tom Wong, the department's ch...
Jan 20, 2022
Quebec anti-corruption police investigating fake COVID-19 vaccine passports
MONTREAL - Quebec's anti-corruption unit says it is carrying out a "large-scale" investigation into cases of alleged fraud related to the production and sale of false COVID-19 vaccine passports. The p...
Jan 20, 2022
Vancouver Canucks stars Demko, Miller test positive for COVID-19
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks COVID-19 outbreak continues, with star goalie Thatcher Demko and forward J.T. Miller testing positive for the virus via rapid tests on Thursday. Both players were hel...
Jan 20, 2022
Winnipeg Jets place Nikolaj Ehlers on injured reserve after knee-on-knee hit
NASHVILLE - Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers has been placed on injured reserve after taking a knee-on-knee hit from Washington defenceman Dmitry Orlov. The incident, which didn't result in a pena...
Jan 20, 2022
Coaldale council takes action as rec centre costs rise to over $18-million
COALDALE, AB - The Town of Coaldale is doing its part to mitigate the impacts of the rising costs for its new multi-purpose recreation centre.During a special council meeting on Monday, it was outline...
Jan 20, 2022