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CP NewsAlert: Ostrich farm wins interim stay of order to cull birds over bird flu
A B.C. ostrich farm fighting to stop a cull of its 400-strong flock over an avian flu outbreak has been granted an interim stay order by the Federal Court of Appeal in Ottawa, delaying the execution o...
Sep 06, 2025

Two killed, three injured in crash of vehicle going the wrong way on B.C. highway
Two people have died and three more were injured after police say a vehicle driving the wrong way on a British Columbia highway crashed on Friday. An RCMP statement says police were called just before...
Sep 06, 2025

B.C. wildfires lead to multiple evacuation orders
Fire crews are using equipment including a night vision helicopter to fight two out-of-control wildfires in Central British Columbia that led to evacuation orders for more than 800 properties. The Car...
Sep 06, 2025

Hockey, political players react to death of Montreal Canadiens great Ken Dryden
MONTREAL - Politicians and hockey stars are mourning the loss of hockey legend and former federal politician Ken Dryden, who passed away Friday at age 78 after a battle with cancer. Dryden, 78, was a ...
Sep 06, 2025

Umbrellas at Lakeview Park well received despite late delivery
The temporary shade options at a local park were able to provide some relief to the public.A City of Vernon staff report said umbrellas were set up at Lakeview Park August 20, and were left out for th...
Sep 06, 2025

Trump's use of troops in D.C. is an alarming preview of militarized policing: experts
WASHINGTON - On a sultry early September afternoon in Washington, D.C., tourists pulling suitcases and office workers rushing between meetings dodged past dozens of National Guard troops standing at t...
Sep 06, 2025

Former Canadiens star goaltender Ken Dryden dies of cancer at age 78
MONTREAL - Ken Dryden, the Hall of Fame goaltender whose long resume in and out of hockey included six Stanley Cup victories and helping backstop Canada's generation-defining victory at the 1972 Summi...
Sep 05, 2025

Suspected double homicide in Vancouver, two others seriously injured
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver say two people have been killed in a suspected double homicide while two others are seriously injured. They say officers responded Friday afternoon to reports of a stab...
Sep 05, 2025

ICBC reopens licensing service in Surrey, B.C., as public service strike continues
SURREY - The Insurance Corp. of British Columbia says it is reopening one of its driver licensing service centres in Surrey, B.C., after finding a way forward with the Labour Relations Board as a stri...
Sep 05, 2025

UPDATE: Evacuation Orders downgraded as Lavington wildfire continues to burn
UPDATE:The Evacuation Orders issued in response to the Noble Canyon wildfire have been downgraded.The District of Coldstream downgraded the Orders on 15 properties near the wildfire burning up the hil...
Sep 05, 2025

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Charger rollout
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Beaver Lake and Vernon Creek Watershed Improvements
Lake Country taking action to support water management, flows at area watershed
Apr 22, 2026