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B.C. expands Foundry mental health, substance use services to 8 communities
VICTORIA - The B.C. government is expanding its mental health and substance use services for youth and their families to eight more communities. Judy Darcy, the minister of mental health and addiction...
Jun 15, 2020

Concerns raised as people crowd rare white grizzly in Banff and Yoho parks
BANFF, Alta. - A wildlife photographer says he's worried about a rare white grizzly living in mountain parks in Alberta and British Columbia after watching people get too close to it and see...
Jun 15, 2020

Siding company scrambling to keep up with demand after massive hail storm
CALGARY - A Calgary company that fixes home exteriors has been scrambling to keep up with demand since powerful hail storm pounded homes in the city's northeast on the weekend. Golf-bal...
Jun 15, 2020

Drivers, lookout for horseback riders
VICTORIA-Warmer weather means more people outside, and the Province is reminding the public to share the roads with others, including horses and their riders.The province made improvements to signage ...
Jun 15, 2020

Senator calls for RCMP boss to resign, saying she doesn't understand racism
OTTAWA - A Saskatchewan senator says RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki should resign or be removed to ensure the national police force can properly serve Indigenous communities. Sen. Lillian Dyck says Lu...
Jun 15, 2020

Academy delays 2021 Oscars ceremony because of coronavirus
For the fourth time in its history, the Oscars are being postponed. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the ABC Television Network said Monday that the 93rd Academy Awards will now be ...
Jun 15, 2020

Annual cancer fundraiser raises over 100K despite COVID-19 challenges
PRINCE GEORGE - Despite all the challenges COVID-19 has posed, Prince George residents still came through for the city's number one cancer fundraising event over the weekend. Relay for Life was rename...
Jun 15, 2020

Former Toronto FC defender Damien Perquis retires after 18-year career
Former Toronto FC defender Damien Perquis announced his retirement Monday after an 18-year career. The 36-year-old French-born Polish international played 25 regular-season games for Toronto in 2015 a...
Jun 15, 2020

Man arrested for alleged use of counterfeit money
FORT ST.JOHN-A man was taken into custody for allegedly distributing counterfeit money.In a press release released on June 4th, Fort St. John RCMP say that they had investigated seven reports of count...
Jun 15, 2020

Canada to pay another $700M for Navy support ships in latest cost increase
OTTAWA - The federal government says it expects to pay $700 million more for two new support ships for the navy than expected. The new figure was revealed today as the government officially awarded a ...
Jun 15, 2020