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B.C. premier says politicians return to legislature to adopt pandemic recovery fund
VICTORIA - British Columbia politicians return to the legislature today for a brief session after the October election that gave the New Democrat's a majority government. Premier John Horgan says they...
Dec 07, 2020
Deadline is up for COVID restrictions in B.C., although top doctor hints at extension
VICTORIA - Provincewide COVID-19 restrictions are supposed to be lifted in British Columbia today, but there are indications that health officials will extend limits on events, sports and social gathe...
Dec 07, 2020
Suspect in Alberta doctor's death wants trial as soon as possible
RED DEER, Alta. - A trial date is to be set today for a man accused of killing a family doctor at a medical clinic in central Alberta. Deng Mabiour, who is 54, is charged with first-degree murder in t...
Dec 07, 2020
Psychiatrist to testify for sixth day at Toronto van attack trial
TORONTO - A psychiatrist retained by the defence will testify for a sixth straight day at the trial for the man who killed 10 people while driving a van down a Toronto sidewalk. Dr. Alexander Westphal...
Dec 07, 2020
Anglers seek protection for Alberta river they say is threatened by gravel plan
One of Alberta's largest grassroots conservation groups is to plead this week for the protection of a much-loved river from gravel mines it fears would damage a world-class trout fishery and undo year...
Dec 07, 2020
Meng's lawyers fight on against extradition as reports swirl of proposed plea deal
VANCOUVER - The legal fight against extradition to the United States for Meng Wanzhou is back on in a Vancouver court amid a report that the American Justice Department is discussing a deal in the cas...
Dec 07, 2020
Wellington Secondary, Forest Park elementary report COVID-19 exposure
NANAIMO - School District 68 is back on Island Health's COVID-19 exposures list.The district announced late Sunday, Dec. 6 there was an exposure at Wellington Secondary school Dec. 3 and Dec. 4, with ...
Dec 06, 2020
Biden picks Calif. AG to be first Latino health secretary
WASHINGTON - President-elect Joe Biden has picked California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to be his health secretary, putting a defender of the Affordable Care Act in a leading role to oversee his ...
Dec 06, 2020
Duvernay-Tardif among five activist athletes named "Sportsperson of the Year" by SI
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif's busy 2020 has included a Super Bowl victory, working on the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic and a return to school. He can now add another accolade to his resume. The 29-...
Dec 06, 2020
Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani tests positive for COVID
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for coronavirus. The president confirmed in a Sunday afternoon tweet that the former New York mayor had...
Dec 06, 2020