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Wildfire-related tactical evacuations near Kelowna cancelled
VICTORIA — Residents affected by a tactical evacuation issued for the Okanagan’s Joe Rich area…
Smoke from Wesley Ridge fire on Vancouver Island could last for months
VICTORIA — BC Wildfire Service said an out-of-control wildfire burning on Vancouver Island near Cameron…
Justin Rose rallies late and beats J.J. Spaun in Memphis playoff
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Justin Rose made up a three-shot deficit over the last five…
Missing B.C. man survives several days in wilderness by slurping water from ponds
VICTORIA — Staff Sgt. Brad McKinnon of the Williams Lake RCMP said he has seen…
Fleetwood clings to one-shot lead in Memphis as Scheffler lurks
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Tommy Fleetwood had a three-shot swing go against him early and…
Man out on release for violent offence arrested after stabbing in Abbotsford, B.C.
VICTORIA — Police in Abbotsford, B.C., say a business owner sustained “life-threatening injuries” while at…
Officials say out-of-control wildfire on Vancouver Island will cause more smoke
VICTORIA — An out-of-control wildfire on Vancouver Island has grown “minimally” in size, but is…
BC Hydro says Site C dam near Fort St. John now fully operational
VICTORIA — B.C.’s minister of energy and climate solutions said Site C won’t be the…
Giant Pacific octopus shoots video of itself after claiming camera from B.C. divers
When it comes to cinematography, a giant Pacific octopus that borrowed a camera from two…
Teen arrested after pellet gun attacks targeting pedestrians in Abbotsford, B.C.
ABBOTSFORD — A 17-year-old has been arrested in a series of pellet or airsoft gun…
Fajardo, Julien-Grant help Elks rally to beat Alouettes 23-22 in return to Montreal
MONTREAL — Edmonton Elks quarterback Cody Fajardo still has fond memories of leading the Montreal…
B.C. mountain biker is stalked by cougar near Garibaldi Provincial Park
SQUAMISH — British Columbia’s Conservation Officer Service says it’s investigating a cougar attack on a…
B.C. First Nation wins rights, title along Fraser River’s south arm in Lower Mainland
VICTORIA — A Vancouver Island First Nation has won back fishing rights and title for…
U.S. in final decision to hike Canadian softwood duties, tells officers to collect
The U.S. Department of Commerce says it has made a final decision to more than…
Impounded Ferrari more than doubled BC highway speed limit
iNwheels
"That money could have bought Gucci sunglasses or a lot of cappuccino."
‘Unfair and flawed’: Tribunal orders ICBC to pay after it cancels victim’s treatment
iNwheels
"I find ICBC’s interpretation of the medical evidence to be unduly narrow."
BC teen earns $1,800 in fines after crashing into parked dump truck
iNwheels
“The speeding grey BMW made other highway traffic look like it was standing still.”
Uninsured drivers going too fast learn expensive lesson: BC Highway Patrol
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“Nobody was physically hurt, but both drivers will be feeling the pain in their pocketbooks.”
Is Tide a pesticide? BC contractor who put detergent on rooftop sparks legal fight
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The contractor used 290 kg of detergent on the roofs of nearly 100 condos to kill moss on the roof. Then the rain came.
Kootenay woman upset by deer cull sues realtor for ‘misleading’ her about neighbourhood
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The judge said it was "difficult to conceive" why it was the realtor's fault.
Fleetwood finds his groove, builds big lead at PGA Tour playoffs opener
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Tommy Fleetwood had another big closing stretch Friday with four straight…
Phoney wildfire images cause confusion on social media. Here are steps to spot them
This week, the BC Wildfire Service posted on Facebook two aerial view images of wildfires…
Resident still nervous despite returning after evacuation from home for B.C. wildfire
A Vancouver Island artist who was evacuated from her home studio near an out-of-control wildfire…
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