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Community Roundtable on Anti-Racism hopes to tackle racism in B.C. schools
VICTORIA-A Community Roundtable on Anti-Racism in education has been created to help support the development of an anti-racism action plan in B.C. as well as to strengthen the K-12 curriculum."There i...
Jul 24, 2020
Nova Scotia man accused of stabbing officer, police dog still at large
BRIDGEWATER, N.S. - A Nova Scotia fugitive accused of stabbing a police sergeant, assaulting a woman and injuring a police dog remains at large. RCMP spokeswoman Cpl. Jennifer Clarke said to...
Jul 24, 2020
Whitecaps face a stiff test in Sporting Kansas City at MLS is Back Tournament
The MLS is Back Tournament has been a test of the Vancouver Whitecaps' resolve and resilience - perhaps even their faith. They had a start to forget. Missing almost a third of their roster throug...
Jul 24, 2020
Don't believe everything you read: UNBC Health Sciences Librarian tackles the spread of false COVID information
PRINCE GEORGE-Don't believe everything you read. That is the message from Dr. Trina Fyfe at UNBC.After a list that traversed social media, spreading false information allegedly relayed from Provincial...
Jul 24, 2020
Nova Scotia making mask-wearing mandatory in most indoor public places by July 31
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia is making mask-wearing mandatory in most indoor public places beginning July 31 - even for performers singing at concerts. Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, chie...
Jul 24, 2020
Early morning assault and robbery in Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE - Williams Lake RCMP are seeking witnesses to an early morning assault and robbery.North District RCMP Cpl. Madonna Saunderson says police received the report at 2:25 a.m. this morning (...
Jul 24, 2020
Garmin fitness tracking service goes down, frustrating users
LONDON - GPS device-maker Garmin's online fitness tracking service has gone down, leaving runners and cyclists struggling to upload data from their latest workouts. Garmin Connect, an app and website ...
Jul 24, 2020
62-year-old man dies in ATV accident outside of Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE-A man is dead after heading out on an ATV ride near Williams Lake.RCMP say they responded to the call at 1:43 a.m. today (July 24) on the 5000 Block of Ridge Rd. in Big Lake just outside...
Jul 24, 2020
Athletes pivot from sting of Tokyo honouring Canada's frontline workers with art
Confusion turned to smiles when Vancouver emergency room nurse Steff McLean opened a package from rower Maxwell Lattimer. Inside the box was a painting of a gold Maple Leaf on a red background. A lett...
Jul 24, 2020
Boston auction house sells 1988 Olympic gold medal for $15,365
CALGARY - A Boston-based auction house says it has sold a gold medal presented at the Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics. RR Auction says a buyer paid $15,365 at an Olympic memorabi...
Jul 24, 2020