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Man charged with second-degree murder after shooting in Oliver, B.C.
OLIVER, B.C. - Mounties in the southern Interior of British Columbia are asking for the public's help after the body of a 29-year-old man was found. Oliver RCMP are hoping that anyone who was in the R...
Jul 22, 2023
Growing B.C. wildfire closes Highway 20 following evacuation alert
BELLA COOLA, B.C. - DriveBC says Highway 20 east of Bella Coola is closed in both directions due to a wildfire that has grown to more than 25-square kilometres in size. The BC Wildfire Service says fi...
Jul 22, 2023
Growing B.C. wildfire closes Highway 20 following evacuation alert
BELLA COOLA, B.C. - DriveBC says Highway 20 east of Bella Coola is closed in both directions due to a wildfire that has grown to more than 25-square kilometres in size. The BC Wildfire Service says fi...
Jul 22, 2023
Record-breaking downpours from thunderstorms cause flooding across Nova Scotia
HALIFAX - An unusually long procession of intense thunderstorms dumped record amounts of rain across a wide swath of Nova Scotia on Friday and Saturday, causing flash flooding, road washouts and power...
Jul 22, 2023
Parksville studying 'connectivity, congestion, or safety issues' in local road network
PARKSVILLE - In a bid to plan more for the future, City staff are beginning to take a closer look at the present.A new study on traffic patterns will begin Monday, July 24 to help create a new transpo...
Jul 22, 2023
Canada beats South Africa 21-6 to advance to women's water polo quarterfinals
FUKUOKA, Japan - The Canadian women's water polo team advanced to the quarterfinals at the FINA World Aquatics Championships with a 21-6 win over South Africa in Round-of-16 action Saturday. Canada wi...
Jul 22, 2023
Michigan man charged with murder and other crimes in case involving ex-girlfriend and her toddler
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - A man accused of stabbing his ex-girlfriend and kidnapping and killing her 2-year-old daughter has been charged with murder by Michigan's attorney general. Attorney General Dana ...
Jul 22, 2023
Search continues for Ukrainian refugee who went missing after swim in Quebec river
SAINT-ANSELME, Que. - Quebec provincial police are continuing their search for a Ukrainian refugee who went missing Wednesday evening after a swim in a river southeast of Quebec City. Police spokesper...
Jul 22, 2023
'You've got to move fast': Science learns to quickly link extreme weather and climate
As firefighters and other first responders battle an unprecedented summer of fires, floods, tornadoes and heat waves around the country, a group of Canadian scientists are asking why they're happening...
Jul 22, 2023
Provincial funding ongoing for new manufacturing operations on Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - New funding is targeting growth in manufacturing jobs on Vancouver Island.Money is coming from a $180 million B.C. Manufacturing Jobs Fund which awards money to businesses looking to set up ...
Jul 22, 2023