COVID-19 vaccines offered at B.C. clinics for children under 5
COVID-19 vaccines are rolling out at B.C. clinics for kids under the age of five starting Tuesday. Vaccines for those aged six months to five years were announced last month
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Victim ‘floored’ as B.C. relationship guru may escape criminal record for domestic violence
A B.C. relationship coach who admitted to assaulting his then-partner on two occasions is set to walk away without a criminal record, after receiving a sentence the victim describes as
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Celebrations, protests take place on Canada Day in Ottawa
Thousands of people wearing red and white and waving Canadian flags packed downtown Ottawa to celebrate Canada’s 155th birthday on Friday, while a group of protesters marched through the streets
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Conservatives unsuccessful in bid to launch emergency debate on inflation
The Conservative Party has failed to advance an emergency debate on inflation before the House of Commons rises for summer recess. After putting forth a request to the House Speaker
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Unemployment rate falls to new record low as wages ramp up
Statistics Canada says the economy added 40,000 jobs in May, driven by a gain in full-time jobs as the labour market continued to tighten. The increase came as the unemployment rate
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U.S., allies fly fighter jets amid North Korea tensions
The United States and its Asian allies flew dozens of fighter jets over waters surrounding the Korean Peninsula on Tuesday in a show of force as their diplomats discussed a
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Judge imposes stricter bail conditions on Jacob Hoggard in light of verdict
An Ontario judge has imposed stricter bail conditions on Jacob Hoggard, a day after the Hedley frontman was found guilty of raping an Ottawa woman but not guilty of groping
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1 arrested after assault with a weapon in Burnaby
One person is in custody after an assault in Burnaby’s Westridge neighbourhood. RCMP were called to Duthie Avenue near Hastings Street around 6 p.m. Wednesday night. Police say a “young
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Remote parts of rural eastern Ontario could wait weeks for power restoration
A Hydro One spokesperson says some people living in remote parts of rural eastern Ontario could be waiting weeks to have power restored after last Saturday’s devastating and deadly storm.
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Canada extends helping hand for Ukrainian refugees
Canada extended its helping hand even further today to Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion of their homeland, even as calls mount for the similar and equal treatment for refugees from
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