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Derek Jeter, Larry Walker elected to baseball Hall of Fame
NEW YORK - Derek Jeter came within one vote of being a unanimous pick for the Hall of Fame while Larry Walker also earned baseball's highest honour on Tuesday. The longtime New York Yankees captain ap...
Jan 23, 2020
Derek Jeter, Larry Walker elected to baseball Hall of Fame
NEW YORK - Derek Jeter came within one vote of being a unanimous pick for the Hall of Fame while Larry Walker also earned baseball's highest honour on Tuesday. The longtime New York Yankees captain ap...
Jan 23, 2020
Police look for owner of ice-covered boat found on B.C.'s Okanagan Lake
WEST KELOWNA, B.C. - A photo of a sailboat covered in icicles has been released by police in West Kelowna, B.C., in the hope of finding its owner. The RCMP say the sailboat was found leaning agai...
Jan 23, 2020
Local student reflects on Shad Canada experience, as first accepted from high school
For local student, Bridgitte Campbell, going to school isn't just a task but rather, an enjoyment. Last summer, Campbell spent time taking part in Shad Canada, a STEAM (Science, technology, engineerin...
Jan 23, 2020 Bridgitte Campbell, pictured here, became the first student from John Paul II Collegiate to be accepted to Shad Canada, a national program offered at nearly 20 Universities throughout the country. (submitted photo/Ramona Stillar)
Would-be Conservative leaders jockey for support as Charest bows out
OTTAWA - Former Quebec premier Jean Charest's decision to bow out of the Conservative leadership race is a turning point in a contest expected to heat up throughout the week as the party prepares for ...
Jan 23, 2020
Names in the mix: a list of potential Conservative leadership contenders
OTTAWA - The Conservative leadership race is underway and the deadline to register as a candidate and meet the first round of requirements is Feb. 27. These candidates have officially declared they in...
Jan 23, 2020
Documents: Extremist group wanted rally to start civil war
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - A hidden camera captured members of a white supremacist group expressing hope that violence at a gun rights rally in Virginia this week could start a civil war, federal prosecutors...
Jan 23, 2020
'Sorry to rain on their parade': Bloc wants to slow down new NAFTA ratification
MONTREAL - The Bloc Quebecois plans to stand in the way of a fast-track adoption of the new trade deal between Canada, the United States and Mexico. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday he wa...
Jan 23, 2020
Documents: Extremist group wanted rally to start civil war
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - A hidden camera captured members of a white supremacist group expressing hope that violence at a gun rights rally in Virginia this week could start a civil war, federal prosecutors...
Jan 23, 2020
Poilievre ends bid for Tory leadership citing desire to spend time with daughter
OTTAWA - Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre is bowing out of his party's leadership race. Poilievre says he is overwhelmed by the support he received as he built a campaign to replace Andrew Scheer. But...
Jan 23, 2020