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B.C. ostrich farm loses court bid to prevent avian flu cull
OTTAWA - The Federal Court of Appeal has rejected a bid by a British Columbia ostrich farm to prevent the culling of its flock that had been infected with avian flu. The court has dismissed two applic...
Aug 21, 2025
Unexploded ordnance found at site of wildfire south of Vernon
Fire crews have been taking extra precautions at the site of the fire south of Vernon after unexploded explosive ordnance (UXO) was found in the area.The City of Vernon confirmed it was found in the f...
Aug 21, 2025
Vancouver's airport breaks rainfall record set in 1912
RICHMOND - Several daily rainfall records were shattered in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia on Friday, with the Vancouver breaking a record set over a century ago. Environmen...
Aug 21, 2025
CP NewsAlert: B.C. ostrich farm loses appeal against avian flu cull
OTTAWA - The Federal Court of Appeal has rejected a bid by a British Columbia ostrich farm to prevent the culling of its flock that had been infected with avian flu. More coming. The Canadian Press
Aug 21, 2025
Vancouver's airport breaks rainfall record set in 1912
RICHMOND - Several daily rainfall records were shattered in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia on Friday, with the Vancouver breaking a record set over a century ago. Environmen...
Aug 21, 2025
California Legislature approves special election on new congressional map favoring Democrats
SACRAMENTO, Calif (AP) - California lawmakers passed a legislative package Thursday advancing a partisan redistricting plan aimed at winning Democrats five more U.S. House seats in the 2026 elections....
Aug 21, 2025
Canada Post union says negotiation meeting delayed, with talks to continue Monday
Negotiations that had been scheduled for Friday between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have been delayed. A press release from CUPW says it's been informed by Canada Post that th...
Aug 21, 2025
Villanova University reports an active shooter on campus, tells students to barricade doors
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) - Police responded Thursday to a report of an active shooter on the campus of Villanova University, days before the start of classes. Students shared a text from the Villanova aler...
Aug 21, 2025
B.C. names facilitator to help Okanagan Falls become municipality, name to be decided
OKANAGAN FALLS - British Columbia's government has appointed a facilitator to help create the province's first new municipality in 15 years, after residents of Okanagan Falls in the southern Interior ...
Aug 21, 2025
CP NewsAlert: Crown won't appeal hockey players' acquittals on sex assault charges
A lawyer for one of five former junior hockey players acquitted of sexual assault charges last month says the Crown will not be appealing the ruling. More coming. The Canadian Press
Aug 21, 2025
