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Self-government comes for northwest B.C. First Nation in proposed treaty
TERRACE - A British Columbia First Nation has agreed to a draft treaty with the federal and provincial governments that would give it more than 38,000 hectares of land in the province's northwest. The...
Jun 24, 2024
Self-government comes for northwest B.C. First Nation in proposed treaty
TERRACE - A British Columbia First Nation has agreed to a draft treaty with the federal and provincial governments that would give it more than 38,000 hectares of land in the province's northwest. The...
Jun 24, 2024
Much-changed Spain beats Albania 1-0 at Euro 2024 to finish perfect group stage
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) - Spain changed almost its entire lineup and still kept up its victorious start to Euro 2024 with a 1-0 win over Albania, which was eliminated. With his team already assured ...
Jun 24, 2024
Clawdia the cat has extra toes and extra love to give
NANAIMO - This former street cat is now indoors, and she plans to stay that way.Clawdia is a two-year-old Domestic Short-hair cat who's also polydactyl, meaning she has extra toes on her paws making h...
Jun 24, 2024
Croatia star Luka Modric becomes the oldest goal-scorer at a European Championship
LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) - Croatia veteran Luka Modric has scored against Italy to become the oldest goal-scorer ever at a European Championship. Modric, who is 38 years, 289 days old, claimed the openin...
Jun 24, 2024
Lawsuit challenges new Louisiana law requiring classrooms to display the Ten Commandments
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Civil liberties groups filed a lawsuit Monday to block Louisiana's new law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom, a measure they c...
Jun 24, 2024
B.C. government says boosted BC Family Benefit cheques will arrive in July
CHILLIWACK, B.C. - Thousands of families in British Columbia can expect to see increased financial support in their bank accounts starting by mid-July. B.C. Premier David Eby says about 340,000 famili...
Jun 24, 2024
B.C. Ombudsperson finds 'systemic mismanagement' in hiring at public service agency
VICTORIA - B.C. Ombudsperson Jay Chalke says dozens of public service jobs meant to help develop the careers of public servants wrongfully went to government appointees over a 10-year period. In a rep...
Jun 24, 2024
Canada's Olympic golf team complete as Henderson, Sharp join squad
CALGARY - A busy summer schedule for Brooke Henderson will include two high-profile events where she'll proudly represent her home country. After competing at the 50th playing of the CPKC Women's Open...
Jun 24, 2024
US is expected to send Ukraine $150 million more in munitions to fight off Russia's attacks
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. is expected to announce Tuesday it is sending an additional $150 million in critically needed munitions to Ukraine, as Russia accuses Ukraine of using U.S.-provided munition...
Jun 24, 2024