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Rare fin whale found dead on remote beach in British Columbia
PENDER HARBOUR, B.C. - The body of a rare, young fin whale has been found on a remote beach on British Columbia's south coast, says an official with the Fisheries Department. Paul Cottrell, the depart...
Mar 24, 2022
Six more COVID-19 deaths in British Columbia, hospitalizations down
VICTORIA - British Columbia is reporting six more deaths from COVID-19, for a total of 2,981 fatalities during the pandemic. The Health Ministry said Thursday that 255 people were in hospital, with 52...
Mar 24, 2022
Raptors' Anunoby returns to start vs. Cavs after missing 15 games
Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby started Thursday versus the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers in his first game since Feb. 16. Anunoby missed 15 games due to a fractured right ring finger. He scored Tor...
Mar 24, 2022
Theft of pontoon boat from Shuswap
RCMP are hoping someone spots a pontoon boat that was stolen in the Shuswap.The boat's owner called police on March 22 to report the theft from the 1800 block of Tappen Notch Hill Road in Tappen.It wa...
Mar 24, 2022
Mosquito net with new insecticide reduces malaria cases in Africa: study
MONTREAL - A mosquito net coated with a new insecticide that makes the insects unable to move or fly has reduced cases of malaria in children by about 40 per cent, according to a new study conducted i...
Mar 24, 2022
Interior records 96 COVID-19 cases, one death
The Interior continues to have the highest concentration of new COVID-19 cases in B.C.Interior Health reported 96 new cases of the virus Thursday. Island Health had the second highest number of new ca...
Mar 24, 2022
RCMP investigating mischief to fire department lockboxes
Kelowna RCMP have launched an investigation into mischief to fire department lockboxes on the exterior of residential properties.The fire department told Mounties that property managers have reported ...
Mar 24, 2022
Italy to miss World Cup again after loss to North Macedonia
PALERMO, Sicily (AP) - European champion Italy will miss the World Cup. Again. The unthinkable happened in Palermo on Thursday as the Azzurri were beaten 1-0 by North Macedonia following a last-gasp g...
Mar 24, 2022
Quebec Premier François Legault tests positive for COVID-19, says he's feeling good
Quebec Premier Franois Legault says he has tested positive for COVID-19. Legault announced on social media he started to feel symptoms this afternoon and tested positive later in the day. The 64-year-...
Mar 24, 2022
Canada's James and Radford win pairs bronze at World Figure Skating Championships
MONTPELLIER, France - Canada's Vanessa James and Eric Radford have won bronze in pairs figure skating at the world championships. The 37-year-old Radford is the oldest skater competing at the event in...
Mar 24, 2022
