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A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational faciliti...
Jul 27, 2021
GOP’s Jake Ellzey wins US House seat over Trump-backed rival
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Republican Jake Ellzey of Texas won a U.S. House seat on Tuesday night over rival backed by Donald Trump, dealing the former president a defeat in a test of his endorsement pow...
Jul 27, 2021
Penny Oleksiak wins bronze in 200-metre freestyle for sixth Olympic medal
TOKYO - Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak has won a bronze medal in the women's 200-metre freestyle at the Tokyo Olympics. It's Oleksiak's sixth career medal, making her Canada's most decorated summer O...
Jul 27, 2021
Canucks deal defenceman Nate Schmidt to Winnipeg Jets for third-round pick
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have added another veteran defenceman to the lineup, acquiring Nate Schmidt from the Vancouver Canucks. In exchange, Vancouver receives Winnipeg's third-round pick in the ...
Jul 27, 2021
'It's a big relief': Walhachin evacuation order lifted as fire crews battle Tremont Creek wildfire
KAMLOOPS - On Monday (July 26) night, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) rescinded an evacuation order that they had placed on the community of Walhachin.For Darren and Jody Carey, Tuesday (...
Jul 27, 2021
Catharine Pendrel wraps up Olympic career smiling.
KAMLOOPS --- There was no medal waiting at the end, but Catharine Pendrel from Kamloops crossed the finish line with a smile worth gold at the Olympic Mountain Bike Cross Country race in Tokyo today.P...
Jul 27, 2021
More than 80% of Island Health vaccinated, province eyes new ways to promote vaccinations
NANAIMO - Island Health has the second highest number of vaccinated people across B.C. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry detailed the current state of vaccination efforts on Tuesday, July 27....
Jul 27, 2021
Extra help is on the way to fight wildfires in British Columbia
British Columbia is "significantly ahead" of the 10-year average in terms of the number of fires and the area that has been scorched so far this year, says the director of fire centre operations at th...
Jul 27, 2021
Chase woman charged in relation to October shooting at Lower Sahali motel
KAMLOOPS - RCMP say a Chase woman has been charged after a shooting in Lower Sahali last fall.On October 16, 2020 at about 7:30 a.m., RCMP stormed the area of the Hospitality Inn on Columbia Street We...
Jul 27, 2021
Potential high for Winnipeg Jets after challenging season: Stastny
Paul Stastny believes the Winnipeg Jets are on the precipice of something special. The 35-year-old centre knows, though, that he's not the only NHL player who is excited about his team this off-season...
Jul 27, 2021
