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Report details 'yelling, screaming, aggressive conduct' at Rideau Hall under Payette
OTTAWA - The review of Rideau Hall that led governor general Julie Payette to resign found dozens of people who called the working conditions there hostile, negative, toxic or poisoned. The government...
Jan 27, 2021
COVID-19 case confirmed at Ballenas Secondary, third in SD69
PARKSVILLE - The third COVID-19 case within the Qualicum School District has been confirmed. An exposure event at Ballenas Secondary School on Friday, Jan. 22 and the morning of Monday, Jan. 25 was co...
Jan 27, 2021
Vancouver mayor says he's hopeful Ottawa wants to discuss decriminalization of drugs
Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart says he's encouraged by the federal health minister's commitment to work with the city after it asked that possession of small amounts of illicit drugs be decriminalize...
Jan 27, 2021
Vancouver mayor says he's hopeful Ottawa wants to discuss decriminalization of drugs
Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart says he's encouraged by the federal health minister's commitment to work with the city after it asked that possession of small amounts of illicit drugs be decriminalize...
Jan 27, 2021
Canadian tennis player Rebecca Marino ready for first Grand Slam in eight years
Rebecca Marino says her game hasn't changed much physically in the eight years since her last appearance at a tennis Grand Slam. After overcoming numerous challenges in road back to the sport's bigges...
Jan 27, 2021
B.C. couple accused of flying to Yukon to get COVID-19 vaccine to appear in court
WHITEHORSE - A Vancouver couple accused of flying to a remote Yukon community to get the COVID-19 vaccine will have to answer for their alleged actions in a courtroom. Former Great Canadian Gaming CEO...
Jan 27, 2021
B.C. premier says jumping COVID-19 vaccine line 'un-Canadian,' no penthouse parties
VICTORIA - Premier John Horgan says most people in British Columbia are doing their best to follow public health guidelines during COVID-19 pandemic, but some are acting badly. The premier called a B....
Jan 27, 2021
'It is easy to let things slip and let our guard down:' COVID-fatigue concerning for public health
NANAIMO - B.C. residents are again being asked to hold the line on the one year anniversary of the province's COVID-19 pandemic.In a joint statement on Wednesday, Jan. 27, the province and public heal...
Jan 27, 2021
Oscar and Emmy-winning actor Cloris Leachman dies at 94
LOS ANGELES - Cloris Leachman, a character actor whose depth of talent brought her an Oscar for the "The Last Picture Show" and Emmys for her comedic work in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and other TV s...
Jan 27, 2021
Inuit women's organization and RCMP hope to reduce gender-based violence
IQALUIT - The national organization representing Inuit women in Canada has signed an agreement with the RCMP to work to reduce violence against Inuit women, children and gender diverse people. The agr...
Jan 27, 2021