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Damage estimate for fire razed town of Lytton, B.C., reaches $78 million
VANCOUVER - The Insurance Bureau of Canada estimates the damage caused by the wildfire that wiped out most of village of Lytton, B.C., is $78 million. The bureau says in a statement there has been abo...
Aug 04, 2021

342 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., including 13 up north
VICTORIA - The number of COVID-19 cases has risen to 342 today.There are currently 1,764 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 147,409 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active ...
Aug 04, 2021

Fraser Lake man wins $1M dollar Lotto Max prize
FRASER LAKE - A Fraser Lake man has one million reasons to be happy.This after he won $1 million playing Lotto Max from the June 15, 2021 draw.Jordaine Weber purchased the winning ticket from Chevron ...
Aug 04, 2021

After tough competition in training camp, new-look Edmonton Elks ready to charge
There's been a lot of change for the Edmonton Elks over the past year and a half: a new name, a new look and a raft of new faces on the field. And for new head coach Jaime Elizondo, a monumental task:...
Aug 04, 2021

Planned ignitions underway for Flat Lake wildfire as conditions improve in the Cariboo
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - Conditions improved around the 53,211 hectare Flat Lake wildfire Tuesday (Aug. 3) afternoon, allowing B.C. Wildfire Service officials to give the green light to conduct strategi...
Aug 04, 2021

Lheidli T'enneh has pointed message for West Coast Olefins
PRINCE GEORGE - Chief of the Lheidli T'enneh took some time to issue a pointed message to West Coast Olefins and the proposed gas plant it is proposing from Pineview. "It's not welcome in Lheidli T'en...
Aug 04, 2021

Planned ignitions underway for Flat Lake wildfire as conditions improve in the Cariboo
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - Conditions improved around the 53,211 hectare Flat Lake wildfire Tuesday (Aug. 3) afternoon, allowing B.C. Wildfire Service officials to give the green light to conduct strategi...
Aug 04, 2021

QMJHL Veteran joins Spruce Kings
PRINCE GEORGE - The Spruce Kings have added some experience to their blueline crew.The team announced on Wednesday (Aug. 4) defenceman Dylan Schives has joined the team for the 2021-22 BC Hockey Leagu...
Aug 04, 2021

Alberta's top doctor apologizes for causing 'confusion, fear or anger' on COVID-19
CALGARY - Alberta's top doctor is apologizing for causing "confusion, fear or anger" after communicating the province's plan to eliminate remaining public health measures. In a column sent to various ...
Aug 04, 2021

Yukon lifts some COVID-19 restrictions as active cases decline
WHITEHORSE - The Yukon government has lifted a series of public health restrictions as active COVID-19 infections decline and the vaccination rate rises. Starting today, the territory says masks are n...
Aug 04, 2021