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Canada's UN envoy mounts final push for Security Council seat amid pandemic
OTTAWA - In Friday morning's early darkness, Marc-Andre Blanchard will catch his first new glimpse of New York City's sparkling skyline from behind the wheel of a modestly priced rental car. For Canad...
May 21, 2020
B.C.'s minimum wage increase of 75 cents will go ahead as planned: minister
VICTORIA - British Columbia businesses devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic will still have to pay a scheduled increase in the minimum wage next month just as many are struggling to get back in operati...
May 21, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic adds risk to wildfire season: B.C. forests minister
NEW HAZELTON, B.C. - The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the danger of British Columbia's wildfire season and the province's forests minister says public help is crucial to reducin...
May 21, 2020
Hamilton changes Commonwealth Games course, shifting to a 2026 bid
Hamilton has pivoted from the pursuit of the 2030 Commonwealth Games to a potential bid for 2026. A dearth of global candidates makes the southern Ontario city a virtual slam dunk to host th...
May 21, 2020
Thief breaks into 100 Mile House airplane hangar
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - RCMP in 100 Mile House are looking to a break-in at an airplane hangar.The break-in happened in the early morning hours of Wednesday (May 20), at a hangar at the 100 Mile House ...
May 21, 2020
Quesnel Flying Club take to skies in tribute of fallen Snowbirds' Captain
QUESNEL-In tribute of Snowbirds Captain Jennifer Casey, earlier this week the B.C. General Aviation Association took to the skies in the Fraser Valley and Vancouver in her honour.And in the Cariboo, a...
May 21, 2020
No ice, no problem for NBCCS
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced everyone to change things in their everyday life and adapt.For the Northern BC Centre for Skating, they are no different.In a normal year, skaters would be competing a...
May 21, 2020
Local legion honours victim, survivor of Snowbirds crash in Kamloops, B.C.
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Thousands of people tuned in online Thursday to hear the sombre sound of a bugle playing the Last Post and to take a moment of pause in remembrance of the victim of a Snowbirds p...
May 21, 2020
Local legion honours victim, survivor of Snowbirds crash in Kamloops, B.C.
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Thousands of people tuned in online Thursday to hear the sombre sound of a bugle playing the Last Post and to take a moment of pause in remembrance of the victim of a Snowbirds p...
May 21, 2020
Super League eyes possible August return, Wolfpack may not be home until October
TORONTO - The Toronto Wolfpack could be back in action in mid-August under a tentative Super League return-to-play plan. But, barring the removal of travel and other restrictions, the transatlant...
May 21, 2020