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N.S. jail attack: debate on whether sentences tied to 2019 beating will curb violence
HALIFAX - After a judge delivered the first sentences for a brutal Halifax jail assault this week, there are differing views on whether they will deter the rising number of beatings in the facility. O...
Dec 23, 2021
Man dies from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning
KELOWNA, B.C. - Emergency officials say a death in Kelowna points to the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning.A 63-year-old man was found dead inside the trailer he was living in on Loughheed Road on ...
Dec 23, 2021
Sale of Fletcher's Fields comes with historic boost to Canadian Rugby Foundation
TORONTO - Canadian rugby has received a historic boost in the form of an $11.65-million donation. The money, which is going to the non-profit Canadian Rugby Foundation, comes from the $21.5-million sa...
Dec 23, 2021
Province announces support program for businesses ordered to close by latest health orders
VICTORIA - The provincial government has announced a grant program to support businesses that have been shut down by public health orders around COVID-19.The COVID-19 Closure Relief Grant will provide...
Dec 23, 2021
B.C. businesses able to apply for grant to offset latest COVID-19 shutdown costs
VANCOUVER - New one-time grants are on the way for businesses in British Columbia that were forced to shut down by COVID-19 restrictions. Ravi Kahlon, the minister of jobs, economic recovery and innov...
Dec 23, 2021
Military sex response centre facing more calls for help after year of allegations
OTTAWA - The head of the response centre set up to help victims of military sexual misconduct says her organization has seen an explosion in calls for assistance over the past year. Denise Preston, ex...
Dec 23, 2021
Duck! Flying squirrels take to the air in Nebraska city
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - A crew cutting down a dying oak at the University of Nebraska made a surprising find - flying squirrels. A video shot by a member of the crew made its way to Larkin Powell, a cons...
Dec 23, 2021
Trump asks Supreme Court to block release of documents
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former President Donald Trump turned to the Supreme Court Thursday in a last-ditch effort to keep documents away from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the...
Dec 23, 2021
Environment Canada warns frigid temperatures to blanket B.C. through next week
VANCOUVER - Large parts of southern and central British Columbia were under winter storm and snowfall warnings that Environment Canada says were expected to ease by Christmas Eve before the whole prov...
Dec 23, 2021
Depleted Raptors sign three players to 10-day contracts via COVID hardship exception
TORONTO - The depleted Toronto Raptors have signed forwards Juwan Morgan and D.J. Wilson and guard Tremont Waters to 10-day contracts. The players join the Raptors from the NBA G League via the COVID ...
Dec 23, 2021