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City of Vernon offers tips for preparing for emergencies
With the wildfire situation continuing to evolve in the North Okanagan, the City of Vernon is offering some advise for how people could prepare for emergencies.The city says it's important to follow r...
Aug 06, 2021
Emotional Evan Dunfee wins 50k race walk bronze; canoe sprinters move on
TOKYO - In a moment usually reserved for celebrating individual accomplishments and the hard work it took to make them happen, there was no mincing words for Canadian Evan Dunfee. Shortly after winnin...
Aug 06, 2021
New this week: 'CODA,' Chance the Rapper film and 'Heels'
Here's a collection curated by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists of what's arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIES - One of the year's most winning and c...
Aug 06, 2021
Northern California wildfire now largest burning in U.S.
GREENVILLE, Calif. (AP) - Officials say Northern California's Dixie Fire grew by 110 square miles (285 square kilometers) between Thursday night and Friday morning, making the blaze the largest wildfi...
Aug 06, 2021
Taliban gun down, kill Afghan government media official
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - The Taliban ambushed and killed the director of Afghanistan's government media center on Friday in the capital of Kabul, the latest killing of a government official just days...
Aug 06, 2021
Arkansas lawmakers adjourn, leave mask mandate ban intact
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Arkansas lawmakers on Friday left the state's mask mandate ban in place, ending a session called to revisit the prohibition for schools because of the state's COVID-19 surge. ...
Aug 06, 2021
Wildfire devastates community of Monte Lake in B.C.'s southern Interior
MONTE LAKE, B.C. - Another British Columbia community has been devastated by a raging wildfire and more could be at risk from a blaze in the southern Interior between Kamloops and Vernon. Ken Gillis, ...
Aug 06, 2021
Wildfire devastates community of Monte Lake in B.C.'s southern Interior
MONTE LAKE, B.C. - Another British Columbia community has been devastated by a raging wildfire and more could be at risk from a blaze in the southern Interior between Kamloops and Vernon. Ken Gillis, ...
Aug 06, 2021
Western Forest Products Q2 profit soars to $78.3 million on surging lumber prices
VANCOUVER - Western Forest Products Inc. beat expectations as surging lumber prices strongly boosted its second-quarter results. The Vancouver-based company says its net income soared to $78.3 million...
Aug 06, 2021
Springsteen, US team qualify for equestrian jumping final
TOKYO (AP) - Jessica Springsteen and the U.S. equestrian jumping team earned an encore performance in qualifying Friday night. Springsteen and gold medal-winning teammates Laura Kraut and McClain Ward...
Aug 06, 2021
