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B.C. resident who owned home in Lytton says wildfire has left the place 'flat'
LYTTON, B.C. - A Delta, B.C., resident who owns a home in Lytton that was charred by a wildfire that tore through the village says the devastation is "breathtakingly shocking" after getting a glimpse ...
Jul 10, 2021

'Safe enough:' Thousands gather at Calgary Stampede's live music venue
CALGARY - A bird's-eye view of a popular live music venue on its first night at the Calgary Stampede showed hundreds of people standing close together, waiting for a swab or to hand over proof of a CO...
Jul 10, 2021

Long-time Nanaimo Kiwanis club closing as membership dwindles
NANAIMO - A volunteer club which has existed in Nanaimo for roughly 100 years is now at risk of folding. The Kiwanis Club of Nanaimo Sunrisers, which hosts events for Nanaimo youth, will end this fall...
Jul 10, 2021

Lee statue removal underway in Charlottesville
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - Work is underway to take down a Confederate monument that helped spark a violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, nearly four years ago. The removal of...
Jul 10, 2021

Pre-election spending limits on party ads don't apply without fixed voting day
OTTAWA - Canadian party leaders worked their way around the country this week, in what some see as a sure sign the pandemic is near its end, but also as proof that a federal election is on its way. Bu...
Jul 10, 2021

Rays bullpen dominates again in 7-1 win over Blue Jays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Three Tampa Bay relievers combined on five more scoreless innings, Ji-Man Choi drove in three runs and the Rays won their fifth consecutive game, 7-1 over the Toronto Blue ...
Jul 09, 2021

Northern Health advises public to avoid excess outdoor exposure as air quality worsens
PRINCE GEORGE--The skies around Prince George continue to be hazy and the air quality health index isn't showing signs of improvement. Right now, Prince George has a low health risk index of three. To...
Jul 09, 2021

Vancouver police officers face new review in case of detained Indigenous man
VICTORIA - A retired judge has determined that a further investigation is needed in the case of two Vancouver police officers and their alleged treatment of an Indigenous man. The Office of the Police...
Jul 09, 2021

Drought conditions & water restrictions increase on bone-dry Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - Record-high temperatures and well-below average rainfall has led to some of B.C.'s worst drought conditions occurring on Vancouver Island.The province's drought index upgraded the East Vanco...
Jul 09, 2021

Vandalism and Arson - Fraserview Crematorium targeted
PRINCE GEORGE - An investigation is underway following a fire at the Fraserview Crematorium.According to PG Fire and Rescue, they were called out around 2 a.m. yesterday morning. RCMP was notified and...
Jul 09, 2021