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State of local emergency lifted after fatal crane collapse in Kelowna, B.C.
KELOWNA, B.C. - An evacuation order has been lifted in an area around the British Columbia construction site where five people died after a crane collapsed. Central Okanagan Emergency Operations says ...
Jul 21, 2021
Saskatchewan MP's demand cooperation from federal government in letter
Conservative Members of Parliament in Saskatchewan came together Tuesday in calling for the Government of Canada to respect provincial governance.Rosemarie Falk, MP for the Battlefords-Lloydminster, G...
Jul 21, 2021
Yukon to lift restrictions on travel and indoor gatherings as vaccination rates climb
WHITEHORSE - The Yukon government says rising vaccination rates mean several COVID-19 restrictions are expected to be lifted next month. Acting chief medical health officer Dr. Catherine Elliott says ...
Jul 21, 2021
Onion Lake powwow draws immense crowd in first post-pandemic Indigenous cultural gathering
Healing and unity were key themes at the Onion Lake Powwow that took place over the weekend. Thousands of people from all across the continent came together to honour the lives of many Indigenous chil...
Jul 21, 2021
'An impactful action': Roberts joins Air Ronge council as new Elder advisor
The mayor of Air Ronge is hopeful the appointment of an Elder advisor brings meaningful change to the way the municipal government conducts day-to-day operations. "It is truly an honour to have Elder ...
Jul 21, 2021
Louisiana veto session ends with no bill rejections reversed
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Louisiana lawmakers ended their historic veto session Wednesday after two days in which Republicans failed to overturn any of Gov. John Bel Edwards' bill rejections, a signific...
Jul 21, 2021
Judge issues reasons for rejecting new evidence in Meng Wanzhou's extradition case
VANCOUVER - A B.C. Supreme Court judge says she won't allow proposed new evidence in Meng Wanzhou's extradition case because it doesn't "expressly" support the Huawei executive's claim that the United...
Jul 21, 2021
Louisiana veto session ends with no bill rejections reversed
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Louisiana lawmakers ended their historic veto session Wednesday after two days in which Republicans failed to overturn any of Gov. John Bel Edwards' bill rejections, a signific...
Jul 21, 2021
O'Reilly accuser's appearance on 'The View' stopped by order
NEW YORK - "The View" cancelled a planned appearance Wednesday by a woman who settled a sexual harassment lawsuit against Bill O'Reilly, after the former Fox News Channel personality sought and receiv...
Jul 21, 2021
Biden nominates tech exec, political adviser David Cohen as U.S. ambassador to Canada
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden has nominated David Cohen, a tech executive who once served as chief of staff to the mayor of Philadelphia, to be his ambassador to Canada. Cohen, a lawyer, lobbyist a...
Jul 21, 2021