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Interior Health fined $800K over asbestos at Kamloops care facility
WorkSafeBC has fined the Interior Health Authority almost $800,000 for drilling into a wall that…
Near perfect conditions for viewing July’s full Buck Moon
The full Buck moon will reach maximum illumination this week and skies over Kamloops and…
‘Tragically taken’: $30K raised for family of Kelowna murder victim
An online fundraiser for a Kelowna woman killed by her ex-husband last week has raised…
iN VIDEO: Kamloops Search and Rescue look for missing man in Thompson River
Kamloops Search and Rescue and RCMP air services are busy searching the Thompson River and…
Manitoba cabinet minister apologizes for complaints about sign-language interpreter
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba cabinet minister responsible for services for people with disabilities is apologizing…
In the news today: Manitoba town to evacuate due to wildfire
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
B.C. police arrest two over extortion involving South Asian community
SURREY — Two suspects have been arrested in British Columbia in an investigation into widespread…
Wheel fell off RCMP trailer, sparking Lytton, B.C., fire that triggered evacuations
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Mounties say a out-of-control wildfire that has triggered evacuations near Lytton, B.C., was caused when…
Search for another Vancouver Island boa constrictor prompts warning about exotic pets
Inspector Drew Milne of the British Columbia Conservation Officer Service likened it to finding a…
‘Inspiring force’: Royal Canoe bassist remembered after crash in Manitoba kills 3
WINNIPEG — Staples in Winnipeg’s music scene and beyond offered condolences and tributes Thursday after…
Climate justice advocate joins race for B.C. Greens leadership
VICTORIA — The B.C. Green Party says a 24-year-old advocate for climate justice and Indigenous…
Canadian airports returning to normal operations after early morning bomb threats
Bomb threats early Thursday resulted in temporary disruptions and control tower evacuations at some airports…
Victoria mayor announces $10 million on diverted spending for community safety
VICTORIA — Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto said residents will see a difference in community safety…
In the news today: Public servants losing confidence, major agribusiness merger
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Manitoba musician, partner dead in highway crash
SWAN RIVER — The bassist for a Winnipeg band and his partner are dead after…
Fire again threatens Lytton, B.C., one of hundreds of blazes across Canada
This week marks the fourth anniversary of a deadly wildfire that destroyed the British Columbia…
Disastrous collapse of cyanide-soaked ore at Yukon mine happened in seconds: report
An independent review says last year’s spill of millions of tonnes of cyanide-soaked ore at…
Publicly funded in vitro fertilization now available in B.C., offering up to $19,000
VANCOUVER — A few thousand British Columbians could get help expanding their families this year…
Vancouver Island doctor Jonathan Kerr enters B.C. Greens leadership race
COMOX — A Vancouver Island councillor and family doctor has announced his candidacy for the…
Police say two people who died in Abbotsford, B.C., murder-suicide were 80 years old
ABBOTSFORD — A man and woman, both 80 years old, are dead in what police…
Montreal’s move to biweekly trash pick up proving to be a slow process
MONTREAL — The garbage may be piling up and causing some disgruntlement on the sidewalks…
B.C. is easing rules on upfront costs for homebuilders to spur project construction
The British Columbia government is loosening the rules for payment of development fees in a…
Joni Mitchell receives Royal Canadian Geographical Society’s gold medal
Joni Mitchell has received the Royal Canadian Geographical Society’s gold medal for her cultural contributions,…
In the news today: Hundreds of wildfires burn across Canada, Montreal’s trash problem
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…