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New $11M fibre line to connect N.W.T. community to high-speed internet
Homes in What in the North Slave region of the Northwest Territories are to have access to high-speed internet by the end of this year. Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal announced $11 million in co...
Apr 15, 2021
P.1 variant likely highest in B.C. due to more testing for it: top doctor
VICTORIA - British Columbia's provincial health officer says the province likely has the largest proportion of COVID-19 cases involving the variant first identified in Brazil, but that's partly becaus...
Apr 15, 2021
Proposed law in Montana to restart lethal injections falls short by narrow margin
HELENA, Mont. - The Montana senate has narrowly defeated a bill that would have removed obstacles that prevent the state from resuming executions. The decision directly affects Canadian Ronald Smith, ...
Apr 15, 2021
MLS season starts with hopes of returning to normalcy
Major League Soccer embarks on the 2021 season with a new labour agreement in hand, the return of two big stars, a new team in Austin, Texas, and lessons learned from 2020. There still won't be full c...
Apr 15, 2021
Island case counts continue downward slide, province gives detailed look at school transmission and VOC's
NANAIMO - Island Health's three day average of COVID-19 case counts has dropped substantially.It reported 48 new cases of COVID-19 cases on Thursday, April 15. The three day average sits at 150, down ...
Apr 15, 2021
Plans for update to EI system coming soon, Qualtrough says in budget hint
OTTAWA - Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough says any changes to modernize the employment insurance system won't be done without considering the financial impact on workers and employers. She also sa...
Apr 15, 2021
Canadian Grand Prix remains on F1 schedule for time being, despite report
MONTREAL - The Canadian Grand Prix remains on the Formula One schedule for the 2021 season at least for the time being, but there's a chance it could be cancelled soon. On Thursday morning, a report b...
Apr 15, 2021
B.C. puts $2B toward low-interest loans for builders of affordable housing
VICTORIA - The B.C. government says it's investing $2 billion in a low-interest loan program for builders of affordable housing. Housing Minister David Eby says the financing will be provided to priva...
Apr 15, 2021
Emotions ran high for Toronto FC goal-scorers in CONCACAF Champions League triumph
Toronto FC's Patrick Mullins and Justin Morrow acknowledged their goals against Club Leon on Wednesday night came with an outpouring of emotion. For Mullins, the reason was simple. His grandmother pas...
Apr 15, 2021
Suspect charged after woman brazenly followed while walking in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Police say a criminal charge has been laid in connection with a case involving a man who followed a woman for many blocks as she walked through downtown Vancouver.Const. Tania Visintin say...
Apr 15, 2021