UPDATE 5:45 a.m.The fire that started late Tuesday near Pow Road is now listed as under control.The BC Wildfire Service says it remains at under a hectare is size and the fire is not projected to grow beyond its current boundaries. UPDATE 9:02 p.m.The BC Wildfire Service says a gra…
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The Beer Store will be allowed to sell lottery tickets under new agreement
As the province plans to introduce alcohol sales to Ontario corner stores this summer, The Beer Store will be allowed to sell lottery tickets and other items under the new agreement.
Arrest made after boy, 15, stabbed during brawl near Toronto school: police
Police say a young person has been arrested in connection with a large brawl near a school in Toronto’s Weston neighbourhood that left a teenage boy with stab wounds on Tuesday.
Can Ukraine peace summit achieve anything without Russia’s participation?
Moscow has said it won’t participate in Ukraine-led peace talks, and U.S. President Joe Biden isn’t attending. So what does the summit hope to accomplish?
Coroner recommends more resources for domestic violence victims after 2019 Montreal murder-suicide
On Tuesday, the Coroner’s Office released Coroner Andrée Kronström’s inquest report into the deaths of Dahia Khellaf, 42, and Adam, Aksil and Nabil Yssaad, which occurred in December 2019 in the Pointe-aux-Trembles borough of Montreal.
Trudeau heads to Italy as shadows of war in Ukraine, Gaza loom over G7 summit
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed to Italy on Wednesday to attend the annual G7 leaders’ summit, which is taking place as two major geopolitical conflicts weigh on the international community.
BCWS, Lake Country fire department holding wildfire near winery
UPDATE 9:02 p.m.The BC Wildfire Service says a grassfire in Lake Country near Pow Road is now being held.The wildfire is estimated to be around 0.71 hectares in size and was first discovered just before 7 p.m.According to BCWS, the fire is suspected to be human caused.UPDATE 8:49 p…
RCMP officers draw rifles as incident unfolds in Kelowna’s Black Mountain neighbourhood
Police appear to have rifles drawn as an incident unfolds in Kelowna’s Black Mountain neighbourhood.Kelowna RCMP appear to be surrounding the area near Tanemura Crescent and Roth Avenue.A resident in the area reports RCMP are utilizing a drone.It appears police are focused on one particu…
Residents say winds pushing grass fire in Lake Country
Residents in Lake Country say strong winds are pushing what appears to be a grass fire near.Shaun Fischer, a nearby resident, said he’s seen around six fire trucks head towards the fire."There’s flames coming up the hill right now because of the winds," Fischer said.Fischer sai…
Police seek witnesses to Lloydminster home invasion that injured two
Police in Lloydminster are looking for witnesses to a home invasion early Tuesday in which two people were injured.