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Evacuation order for Okanagan Indian Band IR#1
The Okanagan Indian Band has issued an evacuation order for all of its IR#1."Pursuant to the State of Local Emergency Band Council resolution passed by OKIB Council, an Evacuation Order has been issue...
Aug 06, 2021

Fajardo leads Roughriders to gritty 33-29 victory over Lions in season opener
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders stormed out of the gate Friday night but had to hold on for a hard-fought 33-29 victory over the B.C. Lions. The Riders (1-0) scored touchdowns on their first thr...
Aug 06, 2021

Police limit access to evacuation alert areas in Vernon
RCMP are restricting access to the Vernon neighbourhoods of Adventure Bay and Canadian Lakeview Estates to residents only in support of the Evacuation Alert issued by the City of Vernon this afternoon...
Aug 06, 2021

Nine-run fifth inning propels Blue Jays to 12-4 rout of Red Sox
TORONTO - A massive nine-run outburst in the fifth inning sent the Blue Jays in flight to a significant victory in the opener of their crucial four-game set against the Boston Red Sox on Friday. The B...
Aug 06, 2021

Canadian duo wins bronze medal in women's C-2 500 canoe sprint
TOKYO - Canada's Katie Vincent and Laurence Vincent-Lapointe have won a bronze medal in the women's doubles 500-metre canoe sprint. It's the first medal for Vincent and the second for Vincent-Lapointe...
Aug 06, 2021

Feds reach tentative deal with striking border guards days before restrictions ease
WASHINGTON - Canada's border agents reached a new tentative agreement with the federal government late Friday after a daylong work-to-rule campaign left long lines of semi-trailers and passenger vehic...
Aug 06, 2021

Federal government says proposed coal mine in southwestern Alberta can't proceed
OTTAWA - The federal government says the proposed Grassy Mountain coal project in southwestern Alberta cannot proceed. Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson made the announcement ...
Aug 06, 2021

Island Health says 'Walk-In Wednesday' a success in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - An effort to reduce barriers to people getting a COVID-19 vaccination is considered successful by Island Health. The health authority said 293 people walked in to the Beban Park community cl...
Aug 06, 2021

Valuable Fresh Start program expands to provide more kids with school supplies
NANAIMO - It's hoped 2021 will be the biggest yet for an annual fundraiser providing supplies and a snazzy, new hair cut to students before their first day of school. The Fresh Start event, normally h...
Aug 06, 2021

More restrictions as COVID-19 cases spike in B.C.'s Okanagan: top doctor
VANCOUVER - British Columbia health officials announced circuit-breaker restrictions in the central Okanagan region amid a surge of COVID-19 cases driven by the highly infections Delta variant. Provin...
Aug 06, 2021

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