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North Korea fires 2 suspected missiles in 6th launch in 2022
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea on Thursday fired two suspected ballistic missiles into the sea in its sixth round of weapons launches this month, South Korea's military said. South Korea's Join...
Jan 26, 2022

Mounties say autopsies have begun to identify four found dead near U.S. border
WINNIPEG - Mounties say autopsies have begun to try to identify four people who were found dead in a frigid Manitoba blizzard near the United States border. The bodies of a man, a woman, a teen and a ...
Jan 26, 2022

Government's decision not to review lithium company takeover a 'mistake': expert
OTTAWA - An intelligence expert said the federal government's decision not to conduct a formal national security review on the takeover of a Canadian lithium mining company by a Chinese state-owned co...
Jan 26, 2022

Alberta reports three cases of new COVID subvariant, more hospitalizations, deaths
EDMONTON - Alberta Health says it has detected three cases of the BA. 2 variant and reported its second-highest rate of hospitalizations due to COVID-19. The province says there were 1,418 hospitaliza...
Jan 26, 2022

Elks sign all-star receivers Bowman, Arceneaux, three others
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks signed former all-star receivers Adarius Bowman and Emmanuel Arceneaux on Wednesday. The Elks also added veteran receiver Caleb Holley, defensive back Matt Elam and defens...
Jan 26, 2022

Contactless, phone-based payment eyed for RDN Transit service
NANAIMO - Paying for the bus on the mid-Island could be about to leap into the 21st century.A new electronic fare collection system set to be debuted by BC Transit in the fall of 2022 is forecast to m...
Jan 26, 2022

Improved cell phone connectivity coming to Hwy. 4
NANAIMO - Travellers looking to explore central and western Vancouver Island will soon be able to do so with more peace of mind.Rogers has confirmed it will fund the expansion of cell phone coverage i...
Jan 26, 2022

St. Joseph’s Mission survivor recounts trauma, feels more potential burial sites will be found
Editor's Note: The following story contains descriptions of trauma and abuse suffered by Indigenous peoples at residential schools and hospitals. Discretion is advised. The National Indian Residential...
Jan 26, 2022

Kelowna airport gets $15M for upgrades, faster passenger flow during COVID testing
KELOWNA, B.C. - The airport in Kelowna, B.C., has received $15 million in federal funding for upgrades to infrastructure, including for the flow of passengers and crew being tested for COVID-19. Trans...
Jan 26, 2022

A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada
A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: - Quebec has launched an online portal to track COVID-19 rapid test results, even as experts and government officials admit there are limits to the accura...
Jan 26, 2022