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CSRD directors call for consumer-funded mattress recycling after awarding $1. 3 million contract
7+ hour, 1+ min ago (482+ words) A new mattress recycling contract is not helping CSRD directors sleep peacefully, as some say they believe mattress recycling should be funded by the consumer who purchased the product rather than taxpayers. At the April 16 Columbia Shuswap Regional District board…...
Eagles, Buccaneers, Cowboys, Jets and Dolphins could be among the active teams in the first round
8+ hour, 1+ min ago (498+ words) Six teams enter the first round of the NFL draft without a pick. Six others have two picks apiece. Let's make a deal. There have been 60 trades involving first-round picks over the past five years. Eighteen were traded in 2022. Last…...
Mike Trout showed he's still a big home run threat, but can he stay on the field?
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (618+ words) Mike Trout's home run binge in New York this week was another April flash of the outfielder's slugging ability. It's the remaining months that have been the problem of late. Now 34, Trout is six seasons removed from his most recent…...
Ontario boy dead, toddler rushed to hospital after crash north of Toronto
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (142+ words) Provincial police say a boy is dead and a toddler is fighting for their life in hospital after a crash in southern Ontario. Officers were called to the intersection of County Road 17 and County Road 19 in the Township of Mulmur,…...
Flavour in the glass and on the plate at South Okanagan wineries this spring
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (1127+ words) "Four seasons of fun" is an ongoing collaboration between Castanet and Visit Penticton showcasing what Penticton has to offer all year round. Watch for it every Monday morning. Taste the flavours of the Okanagan in your glass - and on your…...
City of Kelowna looking at charging for use of accessible parking spaces
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (232+ words) People using accessible parking spaces in the City of Kelowna are willing to pay for the privilege. A report going to city council Monday outlines a number of recommendations supported by the city's Accessible Advisory Committee and the parking division....
Ontario and Quebec communities continue sandbagging as forecast calls for rain
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (178+ words) Rain forecasts for parts of Ontario and Quebec are heightening the sense of urgency for residents with flood-prone properties, as communities deal with washouts and closed bridges and help people prepare by opening sandbag-filling stations. Most Environment Canada warnings, watches,…...
Ontario to sell $29-million jet bought for Premier Doug Ford after backlash
2+ day, 46+ min ago (471+ words) Ontario is reversing course and will sell the $29-million private jet it bought for Premier Doug Ford. The move comes just days after the purchase of the 2016 Bombardier Challenger 650 jet was revealed on Friday, sparking a wave of backlash from…...
Firearms complaint leads to arrest of one man in Fruitvale
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (215+ words) Suspicion of firearms offences turned into a search warrant and led to the arrest of one man in Fruitvale by Trail RCMP Wednesday morning. RCMP received a report on April 10 related to a firearms complaint and began an investigation into…...
Angels botch popup in 9th and Yankees take advantage when Caballero's double gives them 5-4 win
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (428+ words) Aaron Judge hit his third homer of the series and Trent Grisham had a two-run single for the Yankees, who won for only the second time in eight games following an 8-2 start. Mike Trout hit his fourth homer in three…...