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Champagne, Ukraine reject Iran crash report suggesting immunity for Tehran
OTTAWA - Canada and Ukraine flatly rejected a report suggesting the regime was seeking immunity from future legal action after shooting down a passenger jet in January. The Iranian military ...
Apr 16, 2020
Broader gender focus needed for COVID-19 response, advocates say
OTTAWA - As Canada continues to combat the health and economic impacts of COVID-19, women's rights advocates say not enough focus has been placed on the unique and often disproportionate impact the pa...
Apr 16, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic responsible for nearly $1.3 million monthly loss in revenue for the City
PRINCE GEORGE- According to a release from the City of Prince George, the COVID-19 pandemic is responsible for declining City revenues close to $1.3 million a month, which has the City preparing amend...
Apr 16, 2020 Photo Courtesy: City of Prince George
Lululemon's chief financial officer to depart next month for new role
VANCOUVER - Lululemon Athletica Inc. says its chief financial officer will leave the company next month for a position in a different industry. The Vancouver-based company says in a statement that Pat...
Apr 16, 2020
Transit workers across Canada concerned over lack of protective gear
TORONTO - Jason Watts hides in the washroom right up until the moment his shift as a bus driver in Toronto's transit system begins. The Toronto Transit Commission worker is terrified of contracti...
Apr 16, 2020
Small businesses can apply for BC Hydro COVID-19 Relief Fund
VANCOUVER-BC Hydro began accepting applications for small businesses looking to receive financial relief amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.Over 3,000 applications have been submitted since BC Hydro began t...
Apr 16, 2020 Photo Courtesy: ID 5044947 © Ivano Merluzzi | Dreamstime.com
'For too long, mental-health care was an afterthought in B.C.': Mental health supports for post-secondary students
VANCOUVER-Advanced Education Minister Melanie Mark along with B.C.'s Mental Health Minister Judy Darcy launched Here2Talk a free mental health counselling and referral service for post-secondary stude...
Apr 16, 2020
Connor Hellebuyck on Jets' season: 'We had something special going'
Connor Hellebuyck felt like his Winnipeg Jets were on the cusp of something special when the COVID-19 pandemic brought their season to a screeching halt. The team's star goalie could say the same abou...
Apr 16, 2020
Trudeau, premiers to focus on topping up pay for workers in long-term care homes
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and provincial and territorial leaders will speak tonight about ways to better protect those in long-term care facilities, which have been hardest hit by the&nbs...
Apr 16, 2020
Former CFL star quarterback Flutie feels commissioner Ambrosie's pain
TORONTO - Doug Flutie can feel CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie's pain. Ambrosie continues to discuss potential contingency plans for the 2020 CFL season in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ...
Apr 16, 2020