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MPs plan visit to Taiwan this fall if trip budget approved
August 17, 2022 - 4:05 PM

OTTAWA - A committee of Canadian MPs is seeking budget approval to make a trade trip to Taiwan this fall despite fears that the plan risks escalating tensions with China.
All evacuation orders rescinded for Keremeos Creek wildfire near Penticton, B.C.
August 17, 2022 - 3:33 PM

PENTICTON, B.C. - Local authorities in British Columbia's Okanagan region say all evacuation orders around the so-called Keremeos Creek wildfire near Penticton have been rescinded.
New census data showing French 'in danger' spurs debate ahead of Quebec election
August 17, 2022 - 3:17 PM

MONTREAL - New census data released Wednesday shows that French is in danger, according to Quebec's political class, but an anglophone rights group says it worries the data will be used to portray English speakers as a threat ahead of the fall provincial election.
Physicists and business figures gather in Vancouver to crack theory of everything
August 17, 2022 - 2:58 PM

VANCOUVER - Some of the world's brightest minds are gathering at a hotel conference centre in Vancouver this week to try to solve a question that has baffled physicists for decades.
After abuse claim against Quebec cardinal, 3 more women file complaint against church
August 17, 2022 - 2:51 PM

MONTREAL - After Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet was accused by a woman of sexual assault in a class-action lawsuit introduced this week, more women have come forward with similar allegations against members of the province's Catholic Church.
Releasing oilsands tailings into river is only one among several options: Guilbeault
August 17, 2022 - 1:22 PM

Releasing treated oilsands tailings into the environment isn't the only solution being considered to clean up the massive toxic ponds in northern Alberta, federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says.
Slowing inflation not enough to prevent September interest rate hike, economists say
August 17, 2022 - 1:21 PM

OTTAWA - Inflation in Canada finally appears to have peaked, but it nonetheless remains too high to dissuade the Bank of Canada from raising interest rates significantly in September, economists say.
Wolf enclosure was damaged to let animals escape at Greater Vancouver Zoo, RCMP say
August 17, 2022 - 12:46 PM

LANGLEY, B.C. - Police say the wolf enclosure at the Greater Vancouver Zoo was damaged by someone who is suspected to have broken into the facility and allowed the animals to escape, as the facility remains shut for a second day.
Proportion of French speakers declines nearly everywhere in Canada, including Quebec
August 17, 2022 - 12:26 PM

OTTAWA - The proportion of Canadians who mainly speak French at home continues to decline in nearly all provinces and territories, including Quebec, the latest census release shows.
Feds announce four new passport service sites as backlog continues
August 17, 2022 - 12:24 PM

OTTAWA - The federal government is adding new passport service locations across Canada as a backlog in processing applications continues.
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Man shot by police near Kamloops abducted partner, child
A man shot and killed by police is alleged to have abducted his ex-partner and a child they shared near Kamloops on Sunday. He's been identified as Matthew Gustafson by a person close to the situation. He had no prior convictions in B.C

Armstrong IPE gets licensed area for beer, ciders
For the first time, the Armstrong Provincial Exhibition and Stampede will serve local beer and ciders. The Armstrong IPE announced its new Haystack’s Backyard Family Patio last week and the area features local craft beer and ciders.

North Dakota recreational pot measure approved for ballot
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Supporters of legalizing recreational marijuana in North Dakota have succeeded in bringing the matter to a public vote in November. The group, New Approach North Dakota, submitted more than the required 15,582 va

Loss of out-of-town buyers bringing Kelowna house sales to near record lows
Sales of single-family houses in Kelowna in July were the third lowest they’ve been in 30 years. Since 1991, there were only two months of July that had fewer sales than the 124 that sold last month. Those were 1994 when 121 sold and

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