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Lightning sparks about 200 new wildfires across B.C. as heat grips Interior
VANCOUVER - Hundreds of lightning strikes in many parts of British Columbia almost tripled the number of active wildfires in the province over the weekend, with most burning in central and northern B....
Jul 10, 2023
Vancouver Canucks reach affiliation deal with ECHL's Kalamazoo Wings
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed a one-year affiliation contract with the ECHL's Kalamazoo Wings. It will mark the fourth time the K-Wings have acted as the Canucks' secondary minor-leagu...
Jul 10, 2023
Man dead after apparent alleyway shooting in Surrey, B.C., burned car found nearby
SURREY, B.C. - RCMP say a man is dead after he was found unresponsive in an SUV in a Surrey, B.C., alleyway, where officers were responding to reports of a shooting. Surrey RCMP say in a statement the...
Jul 10, 2023
No Quebec wildfires considered out of control for first time since end of May
MONTREAL - For the first time since the end of May Quebec's forest fire prevention agency says there are no out-of-control wildfires in the province. The agency, called SOPFEU, says there are currentl...
Jul 10, 2023
J.R. to PG as forward Perdion commits to Spruce Kings for 2023-24 season
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings are excited to announce the addition of 20-year-old forward J.R. Perdion ('03) for the 2023-24 BC Hockey League season.A product of Strongsville, Ohio, P...
Jul 10, 2023
Artemis Gold taking precautionary measures due to wildfires
VANCOUVER - The increase in wildfires in our region has prompted Artemis Gold to take precautionary measures. The company says it's temporarily reduced the number of non-essential staff and contractor...
Jul 10, 2023
Judge who led Desmond inquiry accuses N.S. government of spreading misinformation
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government is facing accusations from a judge who says misinformation and ignorance were behind the attorney general's decision last week to dismiss him as the commissioner l...
Jul 10, 2023
Two vehicle MVI on Highway 16 west near Brookside Resort
VANDERHOOF - The highway has reopened. No other information has been released.Earlier: A two-vehicle crash has closed Highway 16 West in both directions near the Brookside resort.RCMP say it happened ...
Jul 10, 2023
Record-setting phenom Maria Mongomo joins Timberwolves Wall of Honour
PRINCE GEORGE- The ultimate sign of respect is when an opposing team's gameplan is centred around slowing down a singular player. Their hope, of course, is if that player's impact is limited, then the...
Jul 10, 2023
Impasse at strikebound B.C. ports not broken by Saturday's round of negotiations
VANCOUVER - Striking British Columbia dock workers and their employer held a round of bargaining over the weekend, the first since negotiations collapsed one week ago, but neither side is saying when,...
Jul 10, 2023