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'Let's be ready for this:' meteorologists eye trio of storms bringing next deluge to central Island
NANAIMO - Less than two weeks after a parade of storms caused widespread flooding and damage across southern B.C., another round is slated to pass through.Environment Canada is tracking three storms f...
Nov 23, 2021
COVID-19 recovery top priority in throne speech, but GG provides little detail
OTTAWA - The continuing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic and the work needed to recover are the undercurrents of Liberal plans for this session of Parliament and throughout Gov. Gen. Mary Simon's first...
Nov 23, 2021
Five key take-aways from Tuesday's speech from the throne
OTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Mary Simon officially kicked off a new session of Parliament on Tuesday with a throne speech delivered on behalf of the government. Here are five key take-aways from the speech: 1. ...
Nov 23, 2021
Merritt RCMP's Cst. Feller saving stranded pets
MERRITT, B.C. - Cst. David Feller of the Merritt RCMP has been working double-duty to reunite pets with families displaced by floods. In between patrols and answering calls for service, Cst. Feller ha...
Nov 23, 2021
Granato added to Hockey Hall Of Fame selection committee, Gartner appointed as chair
TORONTO - The Hockey Hall of Fame has added former United States women's captain Cammi Granato to its selection committee and promoted former NHL star Mike Gartner to chair. Granato captained the Amer...
Nov 23, 2021
Toronto FC parts ways with caretaker coach Javier Perez
TORONTO - Javier Perez, who took over as coach from the fired Chris Armas on July 4, will not be back with Toronto FC. Perez started the year as an assistant coach but was put in charge of the team af...
Nov 23, 2021
Williams Lake woman dies in hospital after crash last week near 108 Mile Ranch
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - RCMP say a Williams Lake woman involved in a crash near 108 Mile Ranch last week has died.The crash took place last Thursday evening (Nov. 18) in the 4700-block of Highway 97. W...
Nov 23, 2021
TC Energy seeks to recoup costs from U.S. for cancelled Keystone XL pipeline project
WASHINGTON - Pipeline giant TC Energy is formally seeking compensation from the U.S. government for the cancellation of the cross-border Keystone XL expansion project. The Calgary-based company has of...
Nov 23, 2021
Ebony staffs, tricorn hats: throne speech traces tradition back centuries
OTTAWA - When Mary Simon, the first Indigenous governor general, delivers her first throne speech Tuesday, she will be stamping her mark on a centuries-old tradition, which traces its origins to an al...
Nov 23, 2021
Cargo trailer, motorcycle and horse trailer thefts highlight Salmon Arm RCMP's week of break-and-enter files
SALMON ARM, B.C. - Salmon Arm RCMP attended to multiple business and outbuilding break-and-enter files over the past week.A stolen Red Jeep Liberty SUV was located in the Sandy Point Road Area on Sund...
Nov 23, 2021
