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Continued closure of Highway 16 gutting B.C. tourism
ROBSON VALLEY - Highway 16 has been closed since July 22, and the continued closure has left a big impact on communities in Robson Valley. The closure is east of Mt. Robson between Hargreaves Rd. and ...
Aug 07, 2024

1 of last GOP congressmen who voted to impeach Trump advances in Washington’s US House race
SEATTLE (AP) - One of the last remaining U.S. House Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump and a candidate endorsed by the former president have advanced in Tuesday's primary to the general ele...
Aug 07, 2024

Okanagan wildfire prompts evacuation orders, expands alerts
SHUSWAP, B.C. - Evacuation orders and alerts have been issued in British Columbia's North Okanagan as a nearby wildfire burns out of control, nearly doubling in size since Tuesday. Tracy Hughes, commu...
Aug 07, 2024

B.C. provides $20M to expand travel, accommodation funding for cancer patients
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is providing $20 million over two years to support travel and lodging for cancer patients in the province. A statement from the Ministry of Health says the f...
Aug 07, 2024

Landslide may impact salmon runs
NORTHERN BC - A landslide last week has caused a great deal of concern, including to those who are raising red flags over the impacts on the salmon runs. But there's good news and bad on that front. "...
Aug 07, 2024

Canada's Marina Stakusic wins National Bank Open debut; Rebecca Marino eliminated
TORONTO - Marina Stakusic has advanced to the second round of the National Bank Open. The 19-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., came back to defeat Russia's Erika Andreeva 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-4 on Wednesday...
Aug 07, 2024

Missing Prince George man not seen since mid-June
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP is seeking the public's help in finding a missing person. Police say 41-year-old Matthew Joseph James Holmberg was last seen arround mid-June. RCMP says he spends a ...
Aug 07, 2024

Province announces progress on three housing projects
PRINCE GEORGE - Located on 1st Avenue and 140/150 Ontario St., construction is starting on Phase 2 of a three-stage development. Once completed, this phase will deliver 41 supportive homes, 10 complex...
Aug 07, 2024

Rinse and repeat: Calgarians back to water restriction as new pipe problems found
CALGARY - Residents in Calgary and surrounding communities, fresh off having to conserve water for weeks due to a water main break, are soon going to have to do it all over again. Mayor Jyoti Gondek s...
Aug 07, 2024

Redblacks aim to keep rolling against visiting Roughriders
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks are looking to pick up right where they left off. Coming off a bye week, the Redblacks (5-2) will look to extend their four-game home winning streak when they host the Sa...
Aug 07, 2024