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B.C. mental health minister becomes latest cabinet member not to run again
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - British Columbia's minister of mental health and addictions says she won't seek re-election, joining a string of senior cabinet ministers who are bowing out of provincial polit...
Sep 17, 2020
Mouth wash test coming for school-aged children in British Columbia
VICTORIA - British Columbia is introducing a new saline gargle test for students from kindergarten to Grade 12 to help make it easier for children and teenagers to check whether they have COVID-19. Pr...
Sep 17, 2020
Mouth wash test coming for school-aged children in British Columbia
VICTORIA - British Columbia is introducing a new saline gargle test for students from kindergarten to Grade 12 to help make it easier for children and teenagers to check whether they have COVID-19. Pr...
Sep 17, 2020
One new Island Health COVID case, new testing method announced for K-12 students
NANAIMO - A brief respite from new COVID-19 cases within Island Health is over. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced on Thursday, Sept. 17 one new COVID-19 cases within the health auth...
Sep 17, 2020
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. to get new name to better reflect changing mandate
OTTAWA - The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. will be getting a new name in the coming months, part of a larger rebranding by the federal housing agency to better reflect its changing mandate.The hea...
Sep 17, 2020
With picnic baskets, Christian Siriano puts on backyard show
WESTPORT, Conn. - Christian Siriano, who turned his atelier into a mask-making machine, took to his Connecticut backyard Thursday for a cozy fashion show complete with picnic baskets for his small in-...
Sep 17, 2020
Wildfire smoke expected to clear in B.C. in coming days: Environment Canada
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada says poor air quality in central and southern British Columbia due to wildfires in the United States is expected to improve over the coming days. Ground-level smoke...
Sep 17, 2020
Canucks have 'we can beat anyone' mindset after big playoff run: Boeser
VANCOUVER - Fans expected big things from Quinn Hughes as he began his first full season with the Vancouver Canucks last fall. Even with the sky-high expectations, the 20-year-old defenceman often lef...
Sep 17, 2020
Indigenous lawyer files lawsuit against firm representing day school survivors
WINNIPEG - An Indigenous lawyer has filed a lawsuit against the firm that represented survivors of Indian day schools, alleging she was not compensated for years of her work on the class-action case. ...
Sep 17, 2020
Suspicious activity found on 48,000 CRA accounts after cyberattacks: treasury board
OTTAWA - The Treasury Board of Canada says it has uncovered suspicious activities on more than 48,000 Canada Revenue Agency accounts following cyberattacks in July and August.The treasury says the pre...
Sep 17, 2020