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Intense weather systems head for B.C. as province reopens, repairs major road routes
VICTORIA - Rainstorms of increasing intensity are forecast to hit British Columbia over the coming days, prompting warnings for people to be prepared to evacuate floodwaters if necessary. Public Safet...
Nov 26, 2021
'It's my life's work': B.C. fruit and vegetable growers face uncertainty after floods
While their homes and farm fields remain inundated by water, Curtis Sandhu says his family is looking towards rebuilding after a dike failed and devastating flooding hit the prime agricultural area of...
Nov 26, 2021
EU wants to stop flights from southern Africa over variant
BRUSSELS (AP) - The European Union's executive said Friday it wants to stop air travel from southern Africa to counter the spread of a new COVID-19 variant. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leye...
Nov 26, 2021
RCMP continue search for witnesses, info on Highway 43 hit and run
The RCMP are continuing their search for witnesses and anyone who has any information about a hit and run which occurred in October near Sturgeon Lake.The hit and run occurred on October 9, two kilome...
Nov 25, 2021
B.C. grants Cullen Commission six more months to file money laundering report
VANCOUVER - An inquiry commission has received a six-month extension to file its final report into money laundering in British Columbia. A statement from the Commission of Inquiry into Money Launderin...
Nov 25, 2021
Canadian men to face U.S. in Hamilton in January World Cup qualifier
It's time for another cold one. Canada will host the U.S. at Hamilton's Tim Hortons Field in a Jan. 30 World Cup qualifier. The match will be sandwiched around Canadian visits to Honduras on Jan. 27 a...
Nov 25, 2021
Jacobs team learns from poor results at Slam before trials, now peaking at right time
SASKATOON - Dropping three straight games at their last event might have been just what Brad Jacobs and his team needed before playing in Canada's Olympic curling trials. A quick exit from the recent ...
Nov 25, 2021
Brodie Seger, Jack Crawford lead rebuilding Canadian men's downhill ski team
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. - Breakout world championship results this year by Jack Crawford and Brodie Seger indicate the rebuild of the Canadian men's downhill team may be accelerating. Seger, 25, and Crawfo...
Nov 25, 2021
Festival of Trees kicks off Thursday at Evergreen Park
The 33rd annual Festival of Trees kicked off Thursday evening at the Tara Centre at Evergreen Park. The annual fundraiser for the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation was cancelled in 2020 due ...
Nov 25, 2021
Nunavut declares tuberculosis outbreak in Pangnirtung
IQALUIT - Nunavut's chief public health officer has declared a tuberculosis outbreak in a Baffin Island community. Dr. Michael Patterson says there has recently been an increase in cases in Pangnirtun...
Nov 25, 2021