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Veterinary cancer specialist shares her battle with the disease in ‘Lucky Dog’
TORONTO – As a surgical specialist treating animals with cancer, Dr. Sarah Boston found herself in the role of both doctor and patient after discovering a suspicious lump in her neck.
RCMP defend against complaints force not properly equipped with guns, armour
The RCMP is rebuffing claims that it has failed to equip and train its officers properly after three members were fatally shot and two others injured in Moncton, N.B.
Homes, streets flood in southern Alberta town as other communities on alert
CLARESHOLM, Alta. – One of several communities under flood threat in southern Alberta started evacuating residents from their homes on Wednesday as rain continued to pour in much of the region.
B.C, First Nation reach deal for land sale in heart of expected LNG growth
KITIMAT, B.C. – The B.C. government is heralding the sale of land to a First Nation in an area Premier Christy Clark hopes will one day be at the heart of a booming liquefied natural gas industry.
Northern Gateway pipeline between Alberta, B.C. coast gets conditional approval
VANCOUVER – The federal government is giving a conditional green light to Enbridge Inc.'s controversial $7-billion Northern Gateway pipeline project between the Alberta oilsands and the B.C. coast.
Rainfall warning hits southern Alberta as anniversary of 2013 flood approaches
CALGARY – With the anniversary of the 2013 flood just around the corner, a rainfall warning is raising the anxiety level in some southern Alberta communities.
72 kids taken to hospital in Quebec as preventive measure after carbon monoxide leak
SAINT-EUSTACHE, Que. – At least two children were overcome by carbon monoxide at their daycare in St-Eustache, north of Montreal.
B.C. teachers’ union to contact employer, but no talks as full strike begins
VANCOUVER – Day one of a full-scale strike by British Columbia's teachers has begun with much of the same finger pointing seen over several weeks of the bitter dispute.
Frustrated teachers assemble outside Premier’s West Kelowna office
WEST KELOWNA - The rain wouldn't stop members of the teachers union gathering outside Premier Christy Clark's West Kelowna office this morning after an announcement a deal couldn't be reached with the province over the weekend. About 1,000 teachers showed up for a study session at the Kelowna Community Theatre Monday morning to find out...
Head’s up: Woman takes smartphone selfie video to show doctors stroke symptoms
TORONTO – It may be the most unusual — and quick-thinking — use of a smartphone selfie yet.
Man arrested for alleged assault
BARRIERE - A Barriere man was taken into custody Monday morning after he allegedly threatened and assaulted a 55-year-old man Saturday night. Jordee Edward Beeds, 22, faces a number of potential charges following an incident at a home on the 3500 block of South Barriere Lake Road. Police were told Beeds had access to firearms...
B.C. jail complies with court order, relaunches program for mothers, babies
VANCOUVER – A program allowing women prisoners to keep their newborns with them while behind bars has resumed at Alouette Correctional Centre for Women.
Crime Stoppers most wanted: Martha Louise Beamish
Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following female who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of June 16, 2014. Martha Louise Beamish, 38, is wanted for two counts of fail to comply with probation. Beamish is described as a white female, 5’3” tall and 221 lbs. She has blonde hair...
CTV’s MasterChef Canada holding casting call in Toronto July 12 and 13
TORONTO – Canadians hoping to pursue their culinary dreams will have their chance at a casting call for MasterChef Canada in Toronto next month.
Police release picture of person of interest after latest suspicious fire
VERNON - Mounties are turning to the public to help them find a person of interest caught on camera after a fire was lit under a sherriff's car outside the Vernon courthouse last night. It appears someone shoved a bag of garbage under the bumper and set it on fire at about 10:40 p.m. June 12. Firefighters...