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B.C. commits to mandatory Holocaust education for Grade 10 students
VANCOUVER - British Columbia has plans to make Holocaust education mandatory for high school students with additions to Grade 10 curriculum coming in 2025. Premier David Eby says it's been a "frighten...
Oct 30, 2023
Eby says B.C. deserves heating bill relief too, after federal tax on fuel oil paused
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says it's unfair that Atlantic Canada is being targeted for federal relief on heating bills that won't apply to B.C., after Ottawa announced a three-year ...
Oct 30, 2023
Eby says B.C. deserves heating bill relief too, after federal tax on fuel oil paused
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says it's unfair that Atlantic Canada is being targeted for federal relief on heating bills that won't apply to B.C., after Ottawa announced a three-year ...
Oct 30, 2023
Small plane crashes in Surrey, B.C., injuring pilot
SURREY, B.C. - A small plane has crashed in Surrey, B.C, injuring the lone person on board. RCMP say they responded to reports of the crash Monday afternoon near Crescent Beach in south Surrey. Police...
Oct 30, 2023
Bear killed by RCMP officer in mall parking lot
PRINCE GEORGE - On Sunday, October 29 at around 3:00 p.m., a bear was shot and killed in the Pine Centre Mall parking lot by an RCMP officer.The RCMP officer was at the mall for a separate, unrelated ...
Oct 30, 2023
Arts Hall of Fame on the way?
PRINCE GEORGE - What would an Arts Hall of Fame look like? That is the question from City Councillor Trudy Klassen, who brought the issue to the attention of City Administration recently. She says the...
Oct 30, 2023
Canucks aim for positives from loss into next game against Predators
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks are looking to put the disappointment of a missed opportunity behind them and focus on the positives. The Canucks (5-2-1) fell 4-3 in overtime to the New York Rangers...
Oct 30, 2023
Trudeau to host top EU officials in Newfoundland, amid growing focus on green tech
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to welcome the top two leaders of the European Union to Newfoundland next month. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is to visit St. J...
Oct 30, 2023
Bonmati wins women's Ballon d'Or, Messi favorite to take men's award
PARIS (AP) - Spain and Barcelona player Aitana Bonmati has won the women's Ballon d'Or for the first time. Bonmati followed in the footsteps of her teammate Alexia Putellas, who won the past two award...
Oct 30, 2023
Head coach Dyce to return to Redblacks, other staff to be evaluated after 4-14 season
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks say they will conduct a "deep dive" after finishing out of the playoffs for a fourth straight CFL season, but any restructuring will not include a change at head coach. G...
Oct 30, 2023