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Scrap thresholds in requests to decriminalize simple drug possession: coalition
OTTAWA - More than 20 advocacy organizations are urging the federal minister of mental health and addictions to not require quantity limits from jurisdictions requesting to decriminalize simple drug p...
Mar 10, 2022

B.C. to ease COVID-19 restrictions on masks, long-term care visits, vaccine cards
VICTORIA - British Columbia will lift its mask mandate, restore long-term care visits and drop capacity limits on faith gatherings starting Friday. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said case...
Mar 10, 2022

RCMP say Vancouver Island seniors lose hundreds of thousands in lottery scam
NANAIMO, B.C. - RCMP say a couple in Nanaimo, B.C., who thought they had won more than $18 million and a luxury vehicle in a lottery were instead scammed out of almost $400,000. A statement from polic...
Mar 10, 2022

BC face mask mandates, senior visitation limits lifted starting Friday
PRINCE GEORGE - Dr. Bonnie Henry, BC's Provincial Health Officer made it official Thursday afternoon, the mandate on face masks would be lifted effective March 11.Starting March 11 face coverings will...
Mar 10, 2022

$60k and counting: PG shows up alongside Ukrainian run
PRINCE GEORGE - While 26-year-old Vova Pluzhnikov was draining threes at the Canada West Playoffs last week, he was also putting the planning and organizing into a meaningful cause. Six years ago, the...
Mar 10, 2022

Supreme Court agrees to examine constitutionality of Quebec cannabis law
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will weigh the constitutionality of a Quebec law that forbids the growing of cannabis for personal use. Four years ago the federal government legalized recreationa...
Mar 10, 2022

Trial opens for ex-USC coach in college bribery scandal
BOSTON (AP) - A decorated former water polo coach at the University of Southern California is going on trial for his alleged role in the sprawling college admissions bribery scandal. Opening statement...
Mar 10, 2022

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell out at least two weeks with rib injury
TORONTO - A rib injury will keep Toronto Maple Leafs starting goaltender Jack Campbell out of the lineup for at least two weeks. Campbell made 26 saves in Toronto's 6-4 win over the Seattle Kraken on ...
Mar 10, 2022

Canada's wheelchair curling team qualifies for Paralympic playoffs with comeback win
BEIJING - Canada's wheelchair curlers are in the playoffs of the Beijing Paralympics. The Canadians advanced to the semifinals with a come-from-behind win over Norway on Thursday, finishing with a 7-3...
Mar 10, 2022

Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton to call in mediator to address athletes' concerns
CALGARY - Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton says it will engage an independent, third-party mediator to help address the concerns of its athletes. The national sport organization sent an email outlining its m...
Mar 10, 2022