UPDATE 3 p.m.FortisBC electrical crews appear to be making progress on an outside in Kelowna. Now just 355 customers in the area of highways 97 and 33 are without power.There is no estimate when power will be restored for those addresses.ORIGINAL 1:45 p.m.More than 1,600 Fortis…
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Homicide probe opened after missing Kamloops man found dead in creek outside Kelowna
Police say a body found last month off a forestry road east of Kelowna belonged to a missing Kamloops man. Kelvin “Kelly” Jobson, 47, is believed to be the victim of a homicide, RCMP announced Wednesday. His body was found by an ATVer in a creek near a forestry road off Big White Roa…
B.C’s auditor general to review government’s response to 2021 Lytton wildfire
British Columbia’s auditor general says his office is doing a review of the province’s response to the 2021 wildfire that devastated the community of Lytton, B.C.
‘It’s historical’: Vancouver sailor to lead Team Canada in first-ever women’s America’s Cup
A team of women will be setting sail for the America’s Cup in Barcelona this fall. It marks the first time women have been able to compete in the 173-year-old sailing competition.
Ottawa’s dental care program accepting claims for 1 million seniors
Citizens’ Services Minister Terry Beech says 1,200 seniors have already visited a dentist and had their claims processed by the federal government’s new dental care plan.
High traffic at bustling Winnipeg Costco prompts calls for traffic light
A motion before Winnipeg’s public works committee could make it easier for shoppers who stocked up on bulk packs of toilet paper and chicken breast to exit one of the city’s bustling Costco locations.
Here’s when Vancouver’s Museum of Anthropology is set to reopen
After an 18-month closure, Vancouver’s Museum of Anthropology has set a date for its reopening.
WRHA employees working from home being called back to office this summer
Employees with the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) who are working remotely are being told to return to the office this summer.
Oil begins moving on $34 billion Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
Canada’s energy sector as well as the country’s main oil-producing province celebrated Wednesday as the long-awaited $34-billion Trans Mountain pipeline expansion officially came online.
Montreal Alouettes release veteran CFL receiver/returner Chandler Worthy
The Montreal Alouettes released veteran American receiver/returner Chandler Worthy on Wednesday.