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Many homes near Spences Bridge washed away by flood; community hopes for long term help
SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. - Many residents along Highway 8 near Spences Bridge have lost their homes to the Nicola River flood. The Area Director for the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD), Steven Ri...
Nov 25, 2021
Lewis to fight Liberal plan to axe charity status for anti-abortion pregnancy centres
OTTAWA - Leslyn Lewis, in one of her first acts as an MP on Parliament Hill, says she plans on inviting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to a pregnancy centre that risks losing its charity status over op...
Nov 25, 2021
Canadian men's rugby sevens coach Henry Paul takes young squad to Dubai
Canada men's rugby sevens coach Henry Paul is no stranger to Dubai, having played, coached and lived there That knowledge will come in handy. With 10 members of the program having retired in recent mo...
Nov 25, 2021
Canada's Roman Sadovsky reflects on Sochi Olympic figure skaters at Rostelecom Cup
When Roman Sadovsky entered Sochi's famous Iceberg Skating Palace earlier this week, he thought about the many skaters who'd walked the same path before him. The Iceberg was the venue for the 2014 Soc...
Nov 25, 2021
Suspect in custody after reports of shooting at B.C. detachment, no one injured
VANDERHOOF, B.C. - Police say a suspect is in custody after officers responded to reports of a shooter at an RCMP detachment in northern British Columbia. Cpl. Madonna Saunderson said there are no rep...
Nov 25, 2021
Suspect in custody after reports of shooting at B.C. detachment, no one injured
VANDERHOOF, B.C. - Police say a suspect is in custody after officers responded to reports of a shooter at an RCMP detachment in northern British Columbia. Cpl. Madonna Saunderson said there are no rep...
Nov 25, 2021
Amita Kuttner says party must stop infighting, focus on environmental issues
OTTAWA - Amita Kuttner, the newly named interim leader of the Green Party of Canada, says their job is to "heal" the party after months of infighting and strife. Kuttner, 30, who identifies as nonbina...
Nov 25, 2021
Kamloops Search and Rescue looks to replace truck after it was stolen, damaged during Merritt flood
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Search and Rescue (KSAR) says one of its pickup trucks was stolen while volunteers were helping rescue Merritt residents during last week's flood.In a social media post, KSAR says ...
Nov 25, 2021
B.C. adds 424 COVID-19 cases; hospitalization load drops below 300
VICTORIA - Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 in British Columbia have dropped below 300.The province says there are 295 people in hospital with the virus Thursday (Nov. 25), down by 23 from Wednesday. ...
Nov 25, 2021
New Crosby sweater a silver lining for Merritt resident after harrowing week of flood escape, recovery
MERRITT, B.C. - A Merritt resident whose basement was destroyed by flooding last week is finding the silver linings - a community rallying together to help each other out and an unexpected gift. Zach ...
Nov 25, 2021
