Firefighters are working on a cluster of new blazes that were sparked by lightning overnight in the Lillooet Fire Zone, according to the BC Wildfire Service.
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Community honours 12 Black children who drowned 70 years ago
A new sign has been posted honouring the 12 Black children who drowned while on an outing off the shores of Ile-Bizard in 1954.
Strathcona RCMP say scams on the rise, offer tips to stay safe
Grandparent scams are on the rise, according to Strathcona County RCMP.
Friday night fire breaks out at southeast industrial Calgary recycling facility
An industrial recycling plant caught fire Friday night in southeast Calgary.
3 people in life-threatening condition following crash in Whitby: OPP
Three people have been rushed to hospital in life-threatening condition after a crash that happened on Highway 12 in Whitby Saturday morning.
Quebec town leaders, residents unite to decide fate of mine with ties to Pentagon
Five Quebec municipalities located by a proposed site for a graphite mine with ties to the Pentagon have created an alliance to accelerate public consultations on the project and pressure the provincial government to listen to what locals have to say.
Kelowna emergency crews tackle fire off Bernard Avenue and Richter Street affecting traffic
A large emergency response can be seen off of Richter Street early Friday evening, as crews work to tackle a structure fire in Kelowna. One witness said multiple fire trucks, at least one ambulance and a couple police cars are on scene. Reports indicate that Bernard Avenue is not passable an…
Debit card scam targeting victims in downtown Calgary: police
Calgary police issued an alert late Friday afternoon about a rise in debit card scams targeting people visiting downtown.
Chinook Regional Hospital emergency department seeing temporary staff reduction through summer
The emergency department at Chinook Regional Hospital may see longer-than-normal wait times throughout the summer, as Alberta Health Services (AHS) deals with a temporary physician reduction.
Plans unveiled for new hotel in Kelowna Ramada parking lot
Durali Properties has unveiled plans for a new Marriott Hotel as part of a development permit application presented to city planners this week.The six-storey hotel would be situated in what is presently part of the Ramada Hotel parking lot between the Ramada and Sandman Inn.The application d…
