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Lytton, B.C., wildfire grows as others force evacuations in another region
LYTTON, B.C. – The B.C. Wildfire Service says the wildfire burning near Lytton, B.C., has…
Your source for irrigation system parts and landscape materials in the Central Okanagan
Van-Kel Landscape and Irrigation in Kelowna is the place to go when it comes to…
Can’t enter Canada now? Don’t try on Monday, border agency warns would-be travellers
WASHINGTON – The agency that guards Canada's borders is putting would-be travellers on notice: if…
Evacuee fled barefoot from wildfire that destroyed most homes in Lytton
SQUAMISH, B.C. – A woman who escaped a ferocious wildfire that tore through the village…
B.C. coroner says 719 deaths in a week during heat wave, but number could jump
VICTORIA – British Columbia's chief coroner says 719 sudden and unexpected deaths have been reported…
UPDATE: Coroner says two feared dead in wildfire that ravaged Lytton
LYTTON, B.C. – British Columbia's chief coroner says preliminary reports suggest two people died as…
Cannabis farmers forced to react as heat, wildfires take their toll on crops
It used to be common to see Tyler Rumi and his B.C. cannabis farm staff…
Hard lessons for lawyers in Cosby case; tougher for victims
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The seven justices who reversed Bill Cosby’s conviction this week spent months…
‘There’s some anxiety’: Alberta health minister and family swarmed on Canada Day
CALGARY – Protesters surrounded Alberta's health minister, his wife and two young sons Thursday at…
Heat wave health hazard: Experts explain why high B.C. temperatures are so dangerous
An extreme heat wave in British Columbia is believed to have contributed to dozens of…
Peace Tower flag lowered on Canada Day to honour Indigenous children: Trudeau
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he asked that the national flag on the…
Last known Hells Angels bunker in Quebec demolished after long legal saga
SHERBROOKE, Que. – The Crown prosecutor's office in Quebec says the last known Hells Angels…
Politicians, Indigenous leaders say burning churches not the way to get justice
The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says he understands the rage, frustration…
TRENDING NOW: This quick change artist will blow your mind
Heidi Klum gives Léa Kyle the Golden Buzzer after this iconic quick-change performance! Léa performs…
Gardening: Buy or make a rain gauge to get watering right
In my experience, gardeners often overestimate rainfall. A cloudburst might seem to have thoroughly saturated…
Police rescue spooked nude sunbathers from Australian forest
SYDNEY (AP) — Police have fined two men who had to be rescued from an…
Wedding planners say some clients making rules around vaccination status
As larger weddings become possible around the country, wedding planners say the COVID-19 vaccination status…
Unvaccinated employees could face masks, segregation upon return to office: Experts
Unvaccinated workers returning to the office could be required to continue wearing masks, steer clear…
Heat wave now linked to sudden deaths in Burnaby: RCMP
The RCMP say a sweltering heat wave that has settled over Western Canada for several…
TRENDING NOW: Boston Dynamics robots groove to BTS hit
Normally the robots from Boston Dynamics conjure up post-apocalyptic visions where AI has taken over…
Heat wave has unusual characteristic, high nighttime temperatures, expert says
VANCOUVER – A stifling heat wave throughout much of Western Canada is unusual because of…
Penticton company keeping pests at bay in the Okanagan
When it comes to protecting your property against unwanted insects and rodents, your best defense…
Study nixes life in clouds of Venus, but maybe in Jupiter’s?
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A new study is throwing cold water on the possibility…
Nearly 30 per cent of respondents broke COVID-19 restrictions: Canada-wide survey
SASKATOON – Almost 30 per cent of respondents in a newly released Canada-wide survey admitted…