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Tragedy strikes Snowbirds during Kamloops flyover
KAMLOOPS - One crewmember has died and another is seriously injured after they ejected from their Snowbird and the plane crashed into a neighbourhood near the Kamloops Airport.The Canadian Forces Snow...
May 17, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 5:34 p.m. on May 17, 2020: There are 77,001 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 42,920 confirmed (includ...
May 17, 2020
Powell: Recovery may begin by summer, will likely be slow
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell expressed optimism Sunday that the U.S. economy can begin to recover from a devastating recession in the second half of the year, assuming the coronavi...
May 17, 2020
Canadian Forces Snowbird plane crashes in B.C.
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - A Canadian Forces Snowbirds plane crashed in a residential area of Kamloops, B.C., shortly after takeoff on Sunday, sending neighbours pouring onto the street where they said a h...
May 17, 2020
Churches may reopen, but many services won’t have singing
(RNS) - They are words the Rev. John Witvliet, an expert on Christian worship, never thought he would hear himself say. "Based on the science that we are learning about this week, we are urging and I ...
May 17, 2020
Canadian Forces Snowbird Jet crashes in Brocklehurst area of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A Canadian Forces Snowbird jet has crashed into the Brocklehurst residential area in Kamloops. The jet had just taken off from the Kamloops airport around 11;40 am Sunday morning.One member...
May 17, 2020
Encouraging weekend continues with 1 new COVID-19 case and 11 recoveries reported on Sunday
For the second straight day, Saskatchewan saw just one new COVID-19 case emerge while reporting recoveries in the double-digits. This weekend, the Saskatchewan health authority saw 36 recoveries, with...
May 17, 2020
R.M. of Torch River residents told to prepare for potential evacuation during wildfire
Two wildfire emergency advisory alerts are being issued by the R.M. of Torch River and R.M. of Garden River, as there is potential for a wildfire to cause emergency situations to the public. The fire ...
May 17, 2020
Bayern Munich wins as Bundesliga restart continues
BERLIN - Defending champion Bayern Munich returned to action Sunday with a 2-0 win at Union Berlin as the restart of German soccer continued in empty stadiums. Players' shouts echoed off the empty row...
May 17, 2020
Chinese consulate blasts Alberta Premier Jason Kenney for COVID-19 criticism
EDMONTON - The Chinese Consulate-General in Calgary is firing back at Alberta Premier Jason Kenney for his rebuke of China's handling of the initial outbreak of the novel coro...
May 17, 2020