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The BC Prosecutor’s Office plans to prosecute 15 protesters for criminal contempt for allegedly defying a warrant that protects the construction of a controversial gas pipeline in northern British Columbia. A Crown attorney told BC Supreme Court Judge Marguerite Church on Wednesday that prosecutors need four more weeks to decide whether to charge 10 more …

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Senior Canadian government officials are increasingly concerned about a dangerous escalation of aggression by Chinese fighter pilots in the skies of the Asia-Pacific region. Several sources in the Canadian Forces and the federal government tell Global News that Chinese planes are repeatedly “browning” a Canadian intelligence aircraft that is part of a United Nations mission …

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Photo: Kathryn Parkhill It was a colder, drier May across the Okanagan Valley as far as Kamloops, and weather trends seem to be on the way, but possible upcoming heat events should not be ruled out. Environment Canada meteorologist Doug Lundquist said temperatures did not reach their monthly average at any of the city’s weather …

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What was your minimum wage? Castanet News What is BC’s minimum wage in 2022? Prince George Citizen BC’s minimum wage rises 45 cents plus Global News BC’s minimum wage will rise this week Kamloops This Week See full coverage on Google News

Toronto police are searching for three men after a ATM was stolen last week at a laundromat near the Mount Dennis neighborhood. The incident happened in the Jane Street and Lambton Avenue area shortly after 6:30 a.m. on May 26. Police said three men in their 20s arrived in a vehicle and broke into a …

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Toronto drivers should be aware of some major roadblocks that are taking place in the city this weekend. Don Valley Parkway will be closed to vehicular traffic from York Mills Road to Gardiner Highway on Sunday, June 5 from 2 a.m. to 2 p.m. to host the Bike for Brain fundraiser, City Hall said in …

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Royal superfan Margaret Tyler poses with her collection of souvenirs in the “jubilee room” of her home in the London suburb of Wembley. This year marks the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the throne. ADRIAN DENNIS / AFP via Getty Images The UK is gearing up for a four-day party this week …

Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee celebrates the monarch’s 70th year on the throne. What to expect before the four-day June holiday Read More »

Ottawa’s pandemic trends are stable or declining. One more death has been reported by COVID-19 in Ottawa. Hospitalizations in Leeds-Grenville-Lanark, EOHU are declining. Ottawa update today Wastewater The level of coronavirus detected in Ottawa’s wastewater has been declining very slowly for about 10 days. The most recent data available (the bold red line in the …

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This week, on the last day of Asian and Pacific Heritage Month, Joe Biden invited K-pop band BTS to speak at the White House on anti-Asian hate crime and inclusion issues. and Asian diversity. And Tucker Carlson decided this would be a good thing to make fun of. “Things have gone very badly for Joe …

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Edmonton Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft told the media on Wednesday that he will not appoint the starting goalkeeper for Game 2 until Thursday. Woodcroft supports Mike Smith, but says the starter of Game 2 will be determined tomorrow. – Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) June 1, 2022 Woodcroft said he still supports regular starter Mike …

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