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Changes coming to protect against identity and credit fraud in B.C.
The B.C. government is bringing in new requirements for credit reporting agencies and lenders, protecting…
Lake Country highway connection denied by farm land regulator
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It would have extended Commonwealth Road to Glenmore Road easing travel times and making for a safer drive.
WestJet flight attendants win 18% wage hike, new perks after strike
Walking off the job for a day helped earn flight attendants at WestJet a more…
Here’s what a hectare really looks like
When we talk about the size of a wildfire, we usually talk in hectares. But just how big is a hectare anyways?
Truck driver charged in fatal crash near Quesnel, B.C., that killed motorcyclist
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QUESNEL — Police in British Columbia say a tractor-trailer driver has been charged with impaired…
Penticton psychologist suspended; regulator vague on why
He failed to "exercise appropriate professional judgment."
What does a ‘human caused’ wildfire actually mean in B.C.
There have been 877 wildfires in B.C. so far this season, and 411 of those were caused by humans.
Firefighters get a handle on Spokane wildfires as tens of thousands remain evacuated
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SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Firefighters have taken advantage of cooler weather to begin getting a…
Everyone loved Marineland – then the tide turned. A look inside the park’s final days
NIAGARA FALLS — Silence envelops Marineland. Gone are the millions of visitors from the marine…
Vernon chiropractor convicted of sexually assaulting client loses appeal
He was a long history of sexual misconduct against his clients.
Wildfire destruction mounts in B.C. Interior, structures lost on 120 more properties
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VERNON — Wildfire destruction in British Columbia’s Interior continued to mount on Wednesday, with authorities…
Wildfire evacuated chickens fly the coop in Armstrong
"The community has been funny about it. People... are having fun with it.”
Suspicious grassfires in Vernon’s Commonage; RCMP looking for witnesses
Both grassfires were quickly extinguished.
iN PHOTOS: Remnants of historic rail town near Merritt includes last KVR water tower
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It is a scenic stop for those exploring the southern Interior.
Pilot injured after helicopter crash during wildfire fight in B.C.
VICTORIA — A pilot has been taken to hospital after a helicopter crashed while working…
iN NUMBERS: The latest figures on B.C. wildfires
Are you keeping track or trying not to think about it?
WestJet says all scheduled flights operating Wednesday after work stoppage
CALGARY — WestJet says it has returned to normal operations as it continues to re-book…
What to tell tourists who still want to come to the Okanagan
Across the province around 8,000 people have been ordered to evacuate.
‘A calm and steady presence’: What to know about Lloyd Robertson, who died at 92
TORONTO — A quick look at CTV News anchor Lloyd Robertson, who died Tuesday at…
Lloyd Robertson, one of Canada’s most recognizable news anchors, dies at 92
TORONTO — Lloyd Robertson, a stalwart of Canadian TV news for decades who earned the…
iN VIDEO: Kamloops panner finds weird, wiry worm at local creek
“I thought the first one I saw was a piece of wire until it started moving.”
This summer isn’t breaking heat records – yet. Wait until El Nino kicks in, scientists say
Wildfires are burning in North America and Europe. Deadly heat waves have parked over cities…
B.C. lakeside community in ruins as chief says 230 homes destroyed by wildfire
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VERNON — The devastation stretches for more than a kilometre along the northwest shore of…
High winds that fanned Bradley Creek wildfire near Vernon unusual for August
“On average, August is one of the least windy months."