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Vancouver mayor says sorry for city's role in turning away South Asians in 1914
VANCOUVER - The City of Vancouver has issued an apology for its racist role in denying entry to 376 passengers aboard a ship that was forced to return to India over a century ago. Mayor Kennedy Stewar...
May 18, 2021

411 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., 8 in northern B.C.
VICTORIA - The daily number of COVID-19 cases continues to drop in British Columbia.Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announcing 411 in B.C. today. It brings the total number of cases in B.C....
May 18, 2021

AP source: US encouraging Israel to wind down Gaza offensive
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden and administration officials have encouraged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other top Israeli officials to wind down the bombardment of Gaza, a person with...
May 18, 2021

Former CKPG news director celebrates RTDNA Lifetime Achievement Award
KAMLOOPS - For nearly 40 years, Dave Barry has worked in broadcast news. His career began in Lloydminster in the '80s before he moved on to CKPG in Prince George.In PG, Dave reported, anchored sports ...
May 18, 2021

'Absolutely beautiful': Albertans line up at U.S. border for COVID-19 vaccinations
CARWAY, Alta. - Linda Neilson had waited a long time to get her second COVID-19 vaccination and thanks to the generosity of the Blackfeet Tribe in Montana her wait ended at the Canada-United States bo...
May 18, 2021

Canada has key role to play in U.S. economic recovery, Ng tells free-trade meeting
WASHINGTON - Canada's international trade minister is making her country's best case for being a central player in American efforts to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Mary Ng is taking part in the...
May 18, 2021

Webby Awards go to Fauci, Oprah, DuVernay and Pharrell
NEW YORK (AP) - Dr. Anthony Fauci, Oprah Winfrey, Ava DuVernay, Riz Ahmed, Dua Lipa, Andra Day and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson all won honors Tuesday at the Webby Awards, which recognize the best intern...
May 18, 2021

Brooke Henderson hopes Ontario golf courses open soon
Brooke Henderson hopes that golf courses in her home province will reopen soon. Outdoor activities like golf and tennis are currently banned under Ontario's COVID-19 recovery framework. Henderson, fro...
May 18, 2021

Njoo doesn't expect fans to be allowed into Canadian arenas for NHL playoffs
OTTAWA - Canada's deputy chief public health officer doesn't see the country joining the U.S. in allowing fans into arenas during the NHL playoffs. Dr. Howard Njoo says allowing fans into games is not...
May 18, 2021

Gay activist upset at Ottawa's attempt to block challenge of blood-donation ban
OTTAWA - A man who is challenging Canada's policy that prohibits sexually active gay men from donating blood wants to know why the Trudeau government is trying to block his case, despite a 2015 Libera...
May 18, 2021