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Canucks send No. 9 pick to Coyotes for Ekman-Larsson, Garland in blockbuster trade
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have dealt their first-round pick in Friday's draft to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for right-winger Conor Garland and defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson. The trade a...
Jul 23, 2021
Whitecroft residents express relief, gratitude as they return home
WHITECROFT, B.C. - Whitecroft residents were told they could go home on Thursday night after being put on an evacuation order for almost two weeks."I know the firefighters were going to do everything ...
Jul 23, 2021
Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price out 10-12 weeks after knee surgery
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens say star goaltender Carey Price is expected to be out for 10 to 12 weeks after having knee surgery Friday. The club announced the news in a statement saying the proce...
Jul 23, 2021
Suspected impaired driver with infant passenger nabbed in Valleyview
KAMLOOPS - RCMP officers never know what they will find on the streets of Kamloops at 3:30 a.m. Friday morning, it was a suspected impaired driver with a baby in the back seat.Cst. Crystal Evelyn says...
Jul 23, 2021
B.C. tips over 80 per cent for first vaccine shot as COVID-19 cases climb
VICTORIA - COVID-19 case counts in British Columbia keep climbing, with the latest daily figure reaching 112. Health officials had warned that infections would rise as restrictions were lifted. There ...
Jul 23, 2021
Summer CounterAttack campaign ramps up amid peak tourist season
NANAIMO - Local police are set to be out in full force on area roads through the rest of the summer months, targeting impaired drivers.The annual summer CounterAttack campaign began at the end of June...
Jul 23, 2021
Novak Djokovic withdrawing from National Bank Open: tournament director
MONTREAL - Tennis Canada says a slew of top players have withdrawn from the 2021 National Bank Open. The tournament, formerly known as the Rogers Cup, is set to begin Aug. 6 in Montreal, Que. Novak Dj...
Jul 23, 2021
Interior Health plans COVID-19 vaccination clinics for Kamloops Farmers' Market
KAMLOOPS - If you're planning to head to the Kamloops Farmers' Market Saturday morning (July 24), you can pick up some protection from COVID-19 in addition to your crafts and veggies.Interior Health w...
Jul 23, 2021
Former B.C. clerk pleads not guilty to five charges, trial set for January
VICTORIA - The former clerk of the B.C. legislature has pleaded not guilty to five charges including breach of trust and fraud, just as a judge tossed out one of the accusations against him. A spokesm...
Jul 23, 2021
Ranging Bull: 'Barney' eludes capture days after farm escape
MASTIC, N.Y. (AP) - An escaped bull has eluded capture for several days on Long Island despite searchers employing a helicopter and night-vision equipment along with attempts to lure the roaming anima...
Jul 23, 2021
