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Carrier Sekani Family Services forges ahead
NORTHERN BC - "Well there was definitely disappointment." That's how Corrina Leween described her reaction when the Agricultural Land Commission rejected an application from Carrier Sekani Family Serv...
Mar 22, 2021

Meng's lawyer urges judge to turf Mountie's claim that he didn't share info with FBI
VANCOUVER - A lawyer for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou says a retired Mountie's refusal to testify in the extradition case adds weight to an argument that the officer shared information about her devi...
Mar 22, 2021

Meng's lawyer urges judge to turf Mountie's claim that he didn't share info with FBI
VANCOUVER - A lawyer for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou says a retired Mountie's refusal to testify in the extradition case adds weight to an argument that the officer shared information about her devi...
Mar 22, 2021

Oshawa, Ont., rowhouse fire leaves four people unaccounted for
OSHAWA, Ont. - A fast-moving fire that tore through an Oshawa, Ont., townhome left four people unaccounted for on Monday as weeping family and friends feared the worst for their loved ones. Authoritie...
Mar 22, 2021

RCMP seek answers to deadly single-vehicle crash south of Nanaimo, B.C.
NANAIMO, B.C. - A single-car crash in a rural area near Nanaimo, B.C., has killed a 19-year-old man. RCMP say a passing motorist called for help Sunday after spotting a vehicle in trees off a winding ...
Mar 22, 2021

Victoria MLA's son, 4, diagnosed with brain tumour; announces step back from duties
VICTORIA - A member of the British Columbia legislature says she's stepping back from her duties because her four-year-old son has been diagnosed with a brain tumour. Victoria-Beacon Hill MLA Grace Lo...
Mar 22, 2021

One of TWolves' biggest personalities gets inducted to Wall of Honour
PRINCE GEORGE - "You're kind of afraid because you're thinking to yourself where am I going to get the support whenever I need it or whenever I feel lonely," explained Franco Kouagnia.Born in Yaounde,...
Mar 22, 2021

Injunction against quarantine hotel policy denied, constitutional hearing to go ahead
TORONTO - A constitutional rights advocacy group has lost its bid for an injunction against the federal government's quarantine hotel policy designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Canadian Co...
Mar 22, 2021

Jailed Alberta pastor to be released from jail but must pay $1,500 fine
STONY PLAIN, Alta. - A judge has ruled a jailed Edmonton-area pastor can be released immediately but has to pay a $1,500 fine. Judge Jeffrey Champion says James Coates, who preaches at GraceLife Churc...
Mar 22, 2021

Cases of COVID-19 variants on the rise in Canada, fuelling concerns over third wave
Canada's chief public health officer says the number of cases of variants of concern in the country is rising. Dr. Theresa Tam said on Twitter there have been 5,154 confirmed COVID-19 cases involving ...
Mar 22, 2021