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Struggle of compassion versus doctrine for Catholics who choose assisted death
VANCOUVER – A proper funeral is far more than an end-of-life celebration for practising Catholics,…
Feds ban new embassies along Sussex Drive after RCMP flags security concerns
OTTAWA – The federal government is forbidding the construction of new embassies on Ottawa's Sussex…
General fined $2,000 for accidental gunshot in Iraq
GATINEAU, Que. – Canada's top special forces soldier has been fined $2,000 after accidentally firing…
Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, PM’s wife, launches Facebook, Instagram accounts
OTTAWA – Justin Trudeau used his Instagram account to promote a different sort of gender…
Tony Clement drops out of federal Conservative leadership race
OTTAWA – Conservative MP Tony Clement is ending his bid for the leadership of his…
Suspect in shooting of a Mountie in southeast B.C. found dead: police
GOLDEN, B.C. – Police say a man suspected of shooting a Mountie in British Columbia…
BC Hydro prepares for more power outages with third storm hitting south coast
VANCOUVER – The third in a series of storms fuelled by the remnants of typhoon…
Lack of black box makes probe into fatal plane crash difficult: expert
KELOWNA, B.C. – An aviation expert says determining what caused a fatal plane crash near…
Suspect in Jays beer can tossing case no longer works for Postmedia
TORONTO – A man who was charged after allegedly tossing a beer can towards a…
Hip fracture deaths more likely at small and medium community hospitals: study
VANCOUVER – Canadians with broken hips are more likely to die after seeking treatment at…
Tears, tributes for former cabinet minister, premier Jim Prentice in Parliament
OTTAWA – Tributes to former federal cabinet minister and Alberta premier Jim Prentice are pouring…
What if Trump never concedes the election: ‘Rigged’ talk raises vexing scenario
WASHINGTON – When Scott Farris wrote a book on the legacy of U.S. presidential-election losers,…
Osoyoos Council Meeting Highlights
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Delegations Kelly Glazer, Executive Director of Destination Osoyoos presented the…
Alberta premier lauds Prentice for role in public life; state memorial planned
CALGARY – Alberta Premier Rachel Notley remembered Jim Prentice on Wednesday as gracious, statesmanlike and…
Chretien says no pill for stupidity in thinly-veiled shot at Donald Trump
TORONTO – Former prime minister Jean Chretien says U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is…
Local TV news coverage more important than station finances, says CRTC chair
OTTAWA – The head of the country's broadcast regulator says TV stations have a responsibility…
Trump jokes about ignoring election result; for GOP, it’s no laughing matter
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump smiled and pointed into a roaring crowd as he told a…
Postmedia plans to cut salary expenses as quarterly loss nearly doubles
TORONTO – Postmedia said Thursday it plans to reduce its salary costs by 20 per…
West Coast whale boat tragedy scars survivors, families and rescuers
VICTORIA – Entire communities have been honoured, individuals cited for heroism and boats blessed, but…
Bombardier cutting 7,500 jobs in second mass round of layoffs this year
MONTREAL – Bombardier said Friday it plans to eliminate 7,500 positions — more than 10…
Canada’s top doctor shines light on family violence, calls statistics ‘staggering’
TORONTO – Physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and murder — family violence is a…
Trump: I’ll run America like my business. Clinton: Let’s not
WASHINGTON – His presidential dreams increasingly in question, Donald Trump pushed his business empire to…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon man located
UPDATE: 5:01 p.m., Oct. 28, 2016 VERNON – RCMP say a missing 80-year-old Vernon man…
Clinton says she won’t be ‘knocked off course’ in final week
WILTON MANORS, Fla. – Hillary Clinton vowed Sunday that she would not be "knocked off…