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Liberals to offer GST break on toys, restaurant meals but need help to pass it
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are seeking to temporarily take the federal sales tax off a slew of items just in time for Christmas. A senior government official who was not authorized to speak publicl...
Nov 21, 2024
RCMP and ICBC remind public of the dangers of storing items in your vehicle
PRINCE GEORGE-The Prince George RCMP Traffic Safety and Community Policing officers, in partnership with ICBC and the RCMP Patrol Volunteers, are reminding everyone to ensure they don't leave any pote...
Nov 21, 2024
International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas officials
THE HAGUE (AP) - The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and Hamas officials, accusing them of wa...
Nov 21, 2024
Death toll in Gaza from Israel-Hamas war passes 44,000, Palestinian officials say
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - The death toll in the Gaza Strip from the 13-month-old war between Israel and Hamas has surpassed 44,000, local health officials said Thursday. The Gaza Health Ministr...
Nov 21, 2024
Death toll in Gaza from Israel-Hamas war passes 44,000, Palestinian officials say
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - The death toll in the Gaza Strip from the 13-month-old war between Israel and Hamas has surpassed 44,000, local health officials said Thursday. The Gaza Health Ministr...
Nov 21, 2024
Ukraine says Russia has launched an ICBM in an attack for the first time in the war
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukraine says Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile overnight targeting Dnipro city in the central-east of the country, which, if confirmed, would be the first time...
Nov 21, 2024
In the news today: NDP says Trudeau expected to announce GST break
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Trudeau expected to announce temporary GST break on some items, NDP says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expe...
Nov 21, 2024
Border agency detained dozens of 'forced labour' cargo shipments. Now it's being sued
VANCOUVER - Canada's border agency says it has detained about 50 shipments of cargo over suspicions they were products of forced labour under rules introduced in 2020 - but only one was eventually det...
Nov 21, 2024
Border agency detained dozens of 'forced labour' cargo shipments. Now it's being sued
VANCOUVER - Canada's border agency says it has detained about 50 shipments of cargo over suspicions they were products of forced labour under rules introduced in 2020 - but only one was eventually det...
Nov 21, 2024
Hurricanes defeat Flyers 4-1 with strong third period
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Sebastian Aho had a goal and an assist and the Carolina Hurricanes scored three times in the opening minutes of the third period to break it open and defeat the Philadelphia Flyers...
Nov 20, 2024