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Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:16:14 EDT
Raucous YouTube videos leave Senate committee embarrassed
The shouting, swearing and even name-calling at a high-profile Senate committee have rendered it a dysfunctional, public spectacle on Parliament Hill, senators have told CBC News. New videos posted on YouTube confirm that view.
Mourners pay respects to Roméo LeBlanc
A steady stream of mourners paid their respects Thursday to former governor general Roméo LeBlanc, lying in state in his hometown of Memramcook in southeastern New Brunswick.
Police identify 4 victims found in sunken car
Police have released the names of three teenage sisters and their aunt found dead in a submerged vehicle Tuesday in a part of the Rideau Canal northeast of Kingston, Ont.
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:02:39 EDT
 Father says son was not involved in B.C. teen's disappearance
 The father of one of the last people to see a 17-year-old Squamish girl before she went missing on Bowen Island almost two weeks ago says his son had nothing to do with her disappearance.
 Vancouver police issue warning after sex assault
 Vancouver police are warning the public to be vigilant after a woman was sexually assaulted near the Granville Street Bridge early Wednesday morning.
 Victoria hockey player found not guilty of assault
 A former Victoria Salmon Kings hockey player was found not guilty of assault causing bodily harm Thursday.
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:49:07 EDT
 Bombers' comeback falls short against Eskimos
 The Edmonton Eskimos dodged a bullet on Thursday, escaping with a 19-17 victory almost spoiled by a fourth-quarter Winnipeg Blue Bombers comeback.
 Senators put Heatley trade on back burner
 The Ottawa Senators confirmed Thursday that the Dany Heatley deal is off the table - for now, at least.
 Lumsden reinjures shoulder in Eskimos' debut
 Edmonton Eskimos running back Jesse Lumsden suffered a left shoulder injury with 33 seconds left in the first quarter of Thursday's season-opening 19-17 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:32:53 EDT
Changing El Nino making hurricanes more frequent, research suggests
Changes in the nature of global weather phenomenon El Niño may be causing an increase in the total number of hurricanes as well as their likelihood of hitting land, new research suggests.
Shrinking sheep blamed on climate change
Warmer weather is causing a famous breed of Scottish sheep to get smaller, according to research published in a leading scientific journal.
Ottawa firm developing energy-efficient solid-state light
An Ottawa company is working to create a new type of energy-efficient light that could be superior to both energy-wasting incandescent bulbs and compact fluorescents.

 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:30:38 EDT

Ford overtakes GM in June sales in Canada
June sales at Ford of Canada jumped 25 per cent while sales at General Motors Canada fell 31 per cent, the companies said Thursday.
U.S. sheds 467,000 jobs in June
The United States lost 467,000 jobs in June, the Labour Department reported Thursday.
Disappointing U.S. jobs data push stock markets lower
Stock markets in Toronto and New York fell Thursday as U.S. employment data showed employers cut 467,000 jobs in June, driving unemployment to a 26-year high of 9.5 per cent.

 

Local Interest, Schools and Organizations

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B.C.Schizophrenia Society
Box 4806 (250) 392-5553
Big Brothers & Big Sisters
#200-369 Oliver St. (250) 398-8391
Cariboo Chilcotin Child Development Centre
690 Second Avenue North (250) 392-4481
Cariboo Chilcotin Metis Association
70S - 1st Ave; P.O. Box 6030 Stn Main Williams Lake BC V2G 3W2 (250) 398-5327
Cariboo Friendship Society
99 South 3rd Avenue (250) 398-6831
CFDC of Cariboo Chilcotin
266 Oliver Street (250) 392-3626
Choices For Youth
624 Oliver Street, Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada (250) 398-7921
Good Sams - Cariboo Sams
(250) 392-3840
Kiwanis Club of Williams Lake
P.O. Box 4444
Knucwentwecw Society
231 2nd Avenue North (250) 392-2995
Nenqayni Wellness Center
4802 Highway 97, PO Box 2529, Williams Lake, BC V2G 4P2 (250) 989-0301
Punky Lake Wilderness Camp
102-383 Oliver Street, Williams Lake (250) 392-3918
SPCA
Box 4737 (250) 392-2179
Station House Gallery
1 MacKenzie Avenue North (250) 392-6113
UBC/Alex Fraser Research Forest
72 South Seventh Ave (250) 392-2207
Williams Lake Association For Community Living
PO Box 6001 (250) 398-7633
Williams Lake Cross Country Ski Club
Box 4026, Williams Lake, BC. V2G 2V2 (250) 398-5921
Williams Lake Studio Theatre
(250) 392-4383
Youth For Christ Center

 

Cataline Elementary
1175 Blair (250) 392-7154
Chilcotin Road Elementary
709 Lyne Road (250) 392-6606
Glendale Elementary School
4100 N Mackenzie Avenue (250) 398-7108
Maranantha Christian School
1100 N 11th Avenue (250) 392-7410
Marie Sharpe (French Immersion)
260 Cameron (250) 392-4104
Mountview School
1222 Dog Creek Road (250) 392-7344
Nesika Elementary School
1180 Moon (250) 398-7192
Sacred Heart Catholic School
455 Pigeon (250) 398-7770
School District #27
350 N. Second Avenue (250) 398-3800
Thompson River University
301 - 383 Oliver Street (250) 392-8000
Company
RE/MAX Williams Lake Realty Website
Agents
Cheryl Proctor Website
Glen Holling (Cariboo Properties) Website
Joy Hennig Website
Private sales
Canoe Creek First Nations
(250) 440-5645
Cariboo Tribal Council
17 South First Avenue (250) 392-7361
Knucwentwecw Society
231 North 2nd Avenue (250) 392-2995
Native Journeys: Home of the Esketemc
P.O. Box 4479 (250) 440-5611
Three Corners Health Society
150 North First Avenue (250) 398-9814
TsiDelDel (Alexis Creek Indian Band)
Box 69, Chilanko Forks, V0L 1H0 (250) 481-1163
TSILHQOT'IN National Government
102-383 Oliver Street (250) 392-3918
Xats'ull First Nations
3405 Mountain House Road (250) 989-2323
Xeni Gwet'in First Nations Government
(250) 394-7023
Yunesit'in Government
Box 158, Hanceville, BC V0L 1K0 (250) 394-4295

 

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