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Advocate says progress being made since B.C. child torture death, more work required
British Columbia's representative for children and youth says some progress is being made to improve the child welfare system, but she's concerned "fiscal limitations" will prevent timely help from ge...
Jul 15, 2025
U.S. Coast Guard tall ship once part of Hitler's navy sails into Victoria for visit
VICTORIA - When Deleon Guerrero last visited Victoria in 2023, he arrived by car as part of a family road trip from Oregon. On Tuesday, he sailed into Victoria as a Cadet on board the U.S. Coast Guard...
Jul 15, 2025
Pentagon ends deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Pentagon said Tuesday it is ending the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles, accounting for nearly half of the soldiers sent to the city to deal with protest...
Jul 15, 2025
U.S. Coast Guard tall ship once part of Hitler's navy sails into Victoria for visit
VICTORIA - When Deleon Guerrero last visited Victoria in 2023, he arrived by car as part of a family road trip from Oregon. On Tuesday, he sailed into Victoria as a Cadet on board the U.S. Coast Guard...
Jul 15, 2025
Stage 3 water restrictions
Stage 3 water restrictions are now in effect for all six RDCO water systems due to worsening drought conditions.Outdoor watering is limited to one day a week - Saturdays for even-numbered addresses, S...
Jul 15, 2025
Pilot detained at Vancouver airport after airspace security incident halted landings
RICHMOND - Vancouver International Airport says a person has been taken into custody after a "security incident" involving a small private aircraft shut down arrivals for more than half an hour. The a...
Jul 15, 2025
Florida puts a man to death for killing 2 outside a bar, the 26th US execution this year
STARKE, Fla. (AP) - A man convicted of fatally shooting two people outside a Florida bar in 1993 as part of an attempted revenge killing was executed Tuesday evening, the 26th person put to death in t...
Jul 15, 2025
Vernon, Kelowna rowers take home medals at provincials
Okanagan-based rowing teams took home some hardware from the 2025 Rowing B.C. Provincial Championships.Crews from the Vernon Rowing and Dragon Boat Club (VRDB) and from Kelowna Rowing Club (KRC) were ...
Jul 15, 2025
Grant going to help maintain 130-year-old Vernon home
Some financial aid will go to support a heritage home located just outside Vernon's downtown core.At the regular meeting Monday, July 15, Vernon City Council was asked to provide a $5,000 Heritage Res...
Jul 15, 2025
Contingency plans unclear for 2026 World Cup wildfire smoke risks
While some organizations have published clear air quality thresholds or contingency protocols for wildfire smoke, FIFA's plans remain unclear less than a year out from the 2026 World Cup. A day after ...
Jul 15, 2025
