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The Latest | Hezbollah says Israeli strikes kill 3 fighters as US envoy tries to calm tensions
June 19, 2024 - 5:14 PM

Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed three Hezbollah fighters on Wednesday, the militant group said, as a U.S. envoy tasked with avoiding a devastating regional war returned to Israel after meeting officials in Lebanon.
When cutting expenses isn't enough: Experts weigh in on how to increase your income
February 19, 2024 - 4:30 PM

TORONTO - As many Canadians try to squeeze every last dollar out of their budget to cope with the soaring cost of living, financial experts say cutting expenses to the bone is not always a viable option and they should instead focus on increasing their income.
Math is hard - even for teachers. What if they conquered their math anxiety?
September 10, 2023 - 12:00 PM

CHICAGO (AP) — In July, in a packed classroom in downtown Chicago, a group composed mostly of early elementary teachers and child care workers read a story about “Wendi,” a fictional preschool teacher who loves reading but struggles in math.
Families unhappy with back-to-school plans turn to bubbles, private tutors
August 03, 2020 - 2:00 PM

TORONTO - COVID-19 fears will keep Rachel Danzinger-Marmer from sending her two grade-schoolers back to class this fall.
iN PHOTOS: Injured Snowbirds pilot honoured with drum circle outside Kamloops hospital
May 22, 2020 - 10:02 AM

The Snowbirds pilot injured in the plane crash in Kamloops last week was honoured last night, May 21, with a drum circle at Royal Inland Hospital.
To shut down Snowbirds team after deadly crash would be 'tragic:' commander
May 22, 2020 - 9:41 AM

Lt.-Col. Mike French and Capt. Jennifer Casey were soaring through the air, trying to bring hope to an anxious and fearful country with each dip and dive of their airplane.
Amid coronavirus news, many need to step away
May 10, 2020 - 4:00 PM

NEW YORK - Heidi Van Roekel makes instructional art videos for YouTube when coronavirus news overwhelms her. Bill Webb takes his boat out. Stacy Mitchell searches her TV for something — anything — to make her laugh.
Homeschooling French immersion students? Relax, there are resources
April 05, 2020 - 5:30 PM

If you're homeschooling your kids and that science textbook looks like it's written in another language, for parents of kids in French Immersion, it's literally in another language.
Tips on teaching the kids at home from a Salmon Arm parent who's been there, done that
March 31, 2020 - 8:00 AM
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"Give yourself some grace."
A look at some of the victims of the Iran plane crash who had roots in Canada
January 11, 2020 - 9:00 PM

Dozens of people with ties to Canada were among the 176 who were killed when Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 crashed after takeoff near Tehran, Iran.
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THOMPSON: Even Elvis was a fan of the 'King of Cool' Dean Martin
OPINION Who would have guessed in the late 1950s that the coolest guy in America for the next quarter-century would be a fella named Dino Paul Crocetti from Steubenville, Ohio? Of course, he became better known

La Terrazza owner charged with defrauding Penticton winery
The business partner of a Penticton winery has been charged with defrauding the business. Restaurateur and business partner Giulio Miceli is scheduled to appear in a Penticton courthouse, Aug. 13, facing a single charge of defrauding the Pl

In Kenya's capital, a new Rastafari temple shows the movement's endurance
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — At a recent opening of the newest Rastafari place of worship just outside Kenya’s capital, some of the faithful gathered to sing rhythmic songs, read Scripture and exchange teachings on the appropriate way to liv

More people left Thompson-Okanagan to other provinces in 2024 than arrived
The Thompson-Okanagan region had its slowest year of population growth in more than a decade last year. According to a report released by the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC, between July 1, 2023 and July 1, 2024, more than 9,200 p

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