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The grass that’s greener in drought-stricken B.C. might have been painted
VANCOUVER – What’s the secret of a lush-looking lawn in Metro Vancouver, where watering is…
Drake concert in Vancouver postponed at last minute due to technical issues
VANCOUVER – Disappointed Drake fans, some who had reportedly been camped out overnight, lingered outside…
Trump trial set for March 4, 2024, in federal case charging him with plotting to overturn election
WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge on Monday set a March 4, 2024, trial date for…
Infrastructure woes face B.C.’s Shuswap and Okanagan communities, hard hit by fires
Officials in British Columbia’s Shuswap and Okanagan regions are shifting some of their attention from…
Biden and the first lady drop by a DC middle school math class and lunch to welcome back students
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden shook hands with middle…
B.C.’s agriculture industry at forefront of climate change reality
CALGARY – With more than 400 active wildfires still burning in B.C. and many residents…
Texas takeover raises back-to-school anxiety for Houston students, parents and teachers
HOUSTON (AP) — The library at Houston’s Lockhart Elementary had been a refuge for 8-year-old…
Residents of B.C.’s Shuswap set to be notified about properties affected by wildfire
Residents of the Shuswap region in British Columbia’s Interior will learn about the condition of…
Community support fuels B.C. wildfire fight as residents come to grips with losses
A wildfire moving down the mountain toward Wilson’s Landing, B.C., made an “unearthly” howling sound…
Salvation Army leader supports Kelowna-area fire fight with free meals
WEST KELOWNA, B.C. – Jennifer Hansen was evacuated from her home in the West Kelowna,…
Ali murder trial: lawyer suggests to dead girl’s mother they had a poor relationship
VANCOUVER – A lawyer for a man accused of murdering a 13-year-old girl found dead…
Canadian ministers vow to accelerate action at global environment conference in B.C.
VANCOUVER – Politicians and environmental leaders from more than 180 countries have been in Vancouver,…
131 structures destroyed but no lives lost in Shuswap, B.C., wildfire
Officials say about 170 homes and other buildings have been reported damaged or destroyed by…
Support pours in for 13 firefighters in tiny B.C. brigade whose own homes burned down
Kathleen Zydowicz hasn’t seen much of her husband lately, keeping in touch via text while…
Back-to-school: Parents offer tips on how they save during annual shopping spree
Two weekends ago, Anne Zarifa and her children sat down to make a list of…
B.C. fire crews temporarily pulled out as protest tried to ‘overwhelm’ RCMP blockade
The BC Wildfire Service has confirmed it temporarily reassigned crews fighting fires in the province’s…
Mother tells B.C. murder trial of final embrace with teenage girl, hours before death
VANCOUVER – The mother of a 13-year-old girl found dead in a British Columbia park…
TSB report warns that unnoticed locomotive fires pose wildfire risk
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is warning about the risks of fires going unnoticed…
Hudson’s Bay brings back outlet model with new Scarborough store
TORONTO – Hudson’s Bay is reviving its outlet model with a discount store in Toronto’s…
Music Review: Big Thief’s Buck Meek delivers from high on the ear-friendly ‘Haunted Mountain’
Buck Meek, “Haunted Mountain” (4AD) Buck Meek, the stellar guitarist of Big Thief, is out…
In the news today: NWT officials turning residents back as wildfire threat remains
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
The latest news on the wildfires ravaging British Columbia
Wildfires raging throughout British Columbia have damaged or destroyed hundreds of properties and forced more…
Evacuation defiance threatens B.C. wildfire fight, minister says, as rain raises hope
British Columbia’s emergency management minister is calling for unity in the fight against the province’s…
Chinese mother of teenage girl found dead in B.C. tearfully testifies at murder trial
VANCOUVER – The Chinese mother of a 13-year-old girl found dead in a Burnaby, B.C.,…