Flood watch issued for the Peace Region as heavy rainfall expected
Rivers are expected to rise in the Peace Region where there is a flood watch in place ahead of heavy rainfall in the forecast.
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Students learn Indigenous traditions at Doig Day after pandemic hiatus
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Canfor continues reduced saw mill operations in Chetwynd and Fort St. John
Supply chain issues have forced Canfor to continue a reduction in operating schedules at saw mills in Fort St. John and Chetwynd.
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After years waiting for surgery, B.C. woman considering medically assisted death
A B.C. mom with a rare, debilitating illness has spent years trying to get the help she needs. Now she's considering medical assistance in dying.
Interior, Island and North led B.C.'s decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations this week
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Small Vancouver startup believes it's created the solution to plastic pollution
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Taltan Dictionary Project aims to preserve endangered Indigenous language
The project is designed to support initiatives that develop Taltan proficiencies by making language accessible.
St. Paul's Lutheran Church hosts Pride kickoff event
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B.C. speedboat driver arrested with 650kg of meth 'feared for his family's safety,' he told U.S. investigators
New details are emerging after a 51-year-old Alberta man was arrested aboard a speedboat that U.S. authorities say was carrying 650 kilograms of methamphetamine between Washington state and British Columbia.
Vancouver Island hospital suddenly shuts down ER due to staff shortage
The emergency department at Port McNeill Hospital unexpectedly shut down on Friday evening due to a staffing shortage.
Mill Bay mall fire closes Trans-Canada Highway
At least one building was destroyed Friday afternoon as firefighters rushed to a large fire at the vacant Pioneer Square Mall in Mill Bay, B.C.
Canada
Monkeypox in Canada: Act now to stop it, expert urges, before it's too late
With 26 cases of monkeypox now confirmed in Canada, health officials warn that number will likely grow in the coming days and weeks. However, one expert says the outbreak can be stopped if the country works quickly to get it under control.
Supreme Court rules Quebec City mosque killer to be eligible for parole in 25 years
Canada's highest court has ruled that Alexandre Bissonnette, who murdered six people at the Quebec City mosque in 2017, will be eligible for parole after 25 years.
More than 18 hours to find five N.S. mass shooting victims was 'deficient': lawyer
A lawyer for families of victims killed in the Nova Scotia mass shooting says an 18-hour delay in finding five bodies of those murdered is a sign of "deficient" policing.
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