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Cedar Rd., Stewart Ave. targeted for new pedestrian safety upgrades
NANAIMO - Two troublesome areas in the region will receive provincial funding to bolster safety for pedestrians.A portion of Hwy. 1, also known as Stewart Ave., connecting Nanaimo's downtown to Depart...
Jul 14, 2021

More than 1,500 properties evacuated in South Cariboo near Flat Lake, Canim Lake fires
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - The Cariboo Regional District is announcing a pair of large evacuations of properties in the path of South Cariboo fires.The largest relates to the Flat Lake wildfire southwest ...
Jul 14, 2021

Man wanted for multiple firearms offences
.PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George RCMP is asking the public for its help in locating a man wanted for a number of firearms offences.Police describe 35-year-old Daniel James Cooligan as:White maleSix ...
Jul 14, 2021

Vancouver Canucks unveil branding for new Abbotsford AHL team
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - The Vancouver Canucks' new American Hockey League affiliate will be called as the Abbotsford Canucks. The club announced the team's name on Instagram Wednesday with a short video sh...
Jul 14, 2021

Dozens of firefighters attacking Camsell Lake fire
FORT ST JAMES - The BC Wildfire Service continues to action the Camsell Lake fire west of Fort St. James.The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN), Yekooche First Nation and BC Parks issued an e...
Jul 14, 2021

Canadian Jeff Gustafson looking to finish 2021 Elite Series season with strong effort
Now that he's back on the right side of qualifying for the '22 Bassmaster Classic, Canadian Jeff Gustafson's goal is to stay there. The Kenora, Ont., angler heads into the Elite Series' final event 34...
Jul 14, 2021

Wildfire smoke blanketing parts of B.C. prompts air quality warning
VANCOUVER - Much of central and eastern British Columbia is under a special weather bulletin warning of smoky skies, as hundreds of wildfires rage out of control in the province. Environment Canada is...
Jul 14, 2021

State legislators formally ask Ottawa, White House to reopen Canada-U.S. border
WASHINGTON - A coalition of frustrated legislators from across the U.S. Midwest is formally asking the White House and Canada's federal government to reopen the border to fully vaccinated travellers. ...
Jul 14, 2021

Black Canadians more likely to be hesitant about COVID-19 vaccines, survey suggests
OTTAWA - Black Canadian leaders say governments must do more to help overcome vaccine hesitancy in their communities. Toronto orthopedic surgeon Dr. Ato Sekyi-Otu, leader of the health-care task force...
Jul 14, 2021

Top Poland court rejects EU court injunctions as invalid
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Poland's constitutional court has ruled that temporary injunctions issued by the European Union's top court regarding Poland's judiciary conflict with the nation's constitution a...
Jul 14, 2021