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Westside Rd re-opening timeline unclear, debris removal starts
Westside Road remains closed for debris removal following Tuesday night's landslide and it's not yet clear when it will reopen.That's because officials don't yet know what damage happened to the road....
Apr 3, 2025

Yukon targets Elon Musk's companies in response to U.S. tariffs
The Yukon government says it's ending rebates for all Tesla products, as it targets companies associated with tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, who is also a senior adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump. ...
Apr 3, 2025

Guilty plea expected in flight from police case
A man charged in an alleged flight from police case is expected to plea guilty.Dale Babiy appeared in Vernon court on Thursday for an arraignment hearing. Babiy was arrested in December 2024 after pol...
Apr 3, 2025

New regional tool to help support economic development
The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) has launched an economic development tool they say will support the region's growing economy.It's a detailed inventory of land that can be used for emp...
Apr 3, 2025

Scottie Barnes ready to go for Raptors vs. Blazers after being listed as questionable
TORONTO - Scottie Barnes is back in the lineup for the Toronto Raptors tonight. Barnes had been listed as questionable on Toronto's personnel report ahead of the Raptors game with the Portland Trail B...
Apr 3, 2025

Canadian women's soccer team 'turning a new leaf' under coach Casey Stoney
VANCOUVER - Returning to B.C. Place is a bit surreal for Casey Stoney. Ten years ago, she played there as part of the England squad that finished third in the 2015 World Cup. On Friday, she'll return ...
Apr 3, 2025

Judge scraps 'unintelligible' order to free self-professed hitman claiming asylum
OTTAWA - A Federal Court judge has ordered that a self-described hitman associated with a Mexican drug cartel remain in custody, throwing out a refugee board member's ruling that he be released pendin...
Apr 3, 2025

Bump from Canadian women's hockey team bittersweet for Hannah Miller
Hannah Miller chose to reflect more on her selection to Canada's roster for the women's world hockey championship than the International Ice Hockey Federation rule that knocked her off it. The 29-year...
Apr 3, 2025

B.C. police investigate after rock thrown through Tesla windshield strikes passenger
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver are investigating whether a Tesla was intentionally targeted when a rock smashed through its windshield, seriously injuring a passenger. A statement from the Vancouver ...
Apr 3, 2025

Arrest made following police chase and crash in Vernon
A man was arrested following a pursuit and crash in Vernon Wednesday night.Vernon North Okanagan RCMP said officers attempted a traffic stop of a black pickup truck in the area of 34th St. and 48th Av...
Apr 3, 2025

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