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Virginia police investigate explosion at house where officers were trying to serve a search warrant
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - Police in a Virginia suburb of the nation's capital are investigating a massive explosion at a house where officers were trying to serve a search warrant Monday. The Arlington Co...
Dec 04, 2023
B.C. community prepares to stickhandle removal of world's largest hockey stick
DUNCAN, B.C. - Vancouver Island's Cowichan Valley Regional District wants to know who is willing to take a shot at owning the world's largest hockey stick. It says the more than 62-metre wooden stick ...
Dec 04, 2023
B.C. community prepares to stickhandle removal of world's largest hockey stick
DUNCAN, B.C. - Vancouver Island's Cowichan Valley Regional District wants to know who is willing to take a shot at owning the world's largest hockey stick. It says the more than 62-metre wooden stick ...
Dec 04, 2023
Hong Kong democracy activist Agnes Chow jumps bail to stay in Toronto
TORONTO - A prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist says she's decided to live permanently in Canada, after jumping bail from the Chinese territory. Agnes Chow says on social media she plans to sta...
Dec 04, 2023
Speed a factor in eight weekend crashes
Police are encouraging drivers to slow down and drive to the winter conditions after a rash of accidents in the Salmon Arm area over the weekend.Mounties say they responded to eight motor vehicle inci...
Dec 04, 2023
B.C. Premier Eby celebrates 'first-of-its-kind' seamless addictions care
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby says a new model of streamlining access to detox and addiction treatment aims to address the needs of people who repeatedly overdose, while avoiding the ...
Dec 04, 2023
Numerous topics raised in public input for Vernon budget
Several topics were brought up by the public during Vernon city council's special budget meeting.The meeting, held at Vernon City Hall Monday, Dec. 4, saw council discuss three possible scenarios for ...
Dec 04, 2023
Private forecasters see economic growth in B.C. slowing to 0.5 per cent next year
VICTORIA - Private-sector forecasters in British Columbia say they agree with the government's recent projection that economic growth will slow next year. The Economic Forecast Council, an independent...
Dec 04, 2023
Vernon Vipers goalie commits to Division 1 U.S. school
The Vernon Vipers have announced that goaltender Ethan David has committed to the Rochester Institute of Technology for next season.David, a Vancouver product, 12 wins, 6 losses and two shutouts this ...
Dec 04, 2023
Blue Bombers re-sign all-star defensive end Willie Jefferson
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed star defensive lineman Willie Jefferson to a one-year contract extension, the team announced on Monday. Jefferson, 32, was set to become a free agent i...
Dec 04, 2023
