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Cracks now found in 21 of the Canadian military's 23 Cyclone helicopters
HALIFAX - The Canadian military confirmed today that 21 of its 23 Cyclone helicopters have cracks in their tails. Cracks were first detected in one of the maritime helicopters during a routine inspect...
Dec 16, 2021
Coquihalla Highway to re-open for essential travel on Dec. 20
VICTORIA - Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Rob Fleming announced the Coquihalla Highway will re-open to essential traffic by the end of the day on Monday, Dec. 20.Highway 5 between Hope and...
Dec 15, 2021
CP NewsAlert: Residential school victims named newsmaker of the year: CP poll
Children who didn't come home from residential schools have been chosen newsmaker of the year in a survey by The Canadian Press. News editors say the discovery of unmarked graves at the former schools...
Dec 15, 2021
Kamloops Airport reminds travellers to be prepared for COVID-19 protocols
KAMLOOPS - Travellers arriving or departing at the Kamloops Airport (YKA) are required to wear a mask and present vaccine verification.But YKA is reminding travellers to arrive with federal proof of v...
Dec 14, 2021
Worst-case scenario: 2,000 COVID cases a day as Omicron spreads in community, B.C. officials say
VICTORIA - As B.C. health officials confirm the first cases of Omicron transmitted within the community instead of via travel, they are warning the public the variant could cause the virus to spread r...
Dec 14, 2021
Discovery of unmarked graves selected as Canada's news story of the year: CP poll
VICTORIA - The discovery of unmarked graves at a former residential school in the B.C. Interior and the countrywide awakening it set off have been chosen as Canada's news story of the year by editors ...
Dec 14, 2021
Indigenous people far more likely to die from opioid overdose: experts
VANCOUVER - Stacity Bailie had been awaiting approval to enter a drug rehabilitation program when she died of an overdose on Oct. 22. She hadn't been using illicit opioids for long, said her father, G...
Dec 14, 2021
Provincial state of emergency extended, cap on non-essential fuel use to be lifted
VICTORIA - A provincial state of emergency will remain in effect for at least another two weeks, but the BC Government says the order limiting non-essential fuel use in the Lower Mainland will be lift...
Dec 13, 2021
Highways across southern B.C. expected to see snow Monday night
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement warning drivers to be prepared for difficult driving conditions on highways throughout southern BC. It says a low pressure system w...
Dec 13, 2021
Driving on snowy B.C. highways? Inform others of plans and carry emergency kit
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has issued snowfall warnings for parts of British Columbia as residents in some areas remain without power.The agency says up to 10 centimetres of snow is expected Sunda...
Dec 12, 2021
