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Throw out 'misconceptions' and buckle up on buses, RCMP officer says after B.C. crash
KELOWNA, B.C. - An RCMP officer who interviewed survivors of the deadly Christmas Eve bus crash near Merritt, B.C., says it's time for passengers to throw out their false sense of security on buses an...
Dec 30, 2022

'It's going to change the Bugaboos forever': large rockfall found on Snowpatch Spire
INVERMERE, B.C. - Mountain guide James Madden was flying over Snowpatch Spire in Bugaboo Provincial Park last week surveying weather conditions when he saw dust clouds. He then snapped photos of a hug...
Dec 30, 2022

First Nations police chief hopes federal bill will come with adequate funding
The head of the First Nations Chiefs of Police Association says he hopes a federal bill in the works that aims to make Indigenous policing an essential service will come with adequate funding to ensur...
Dec 30, 2022

Eby resolves to keep spending in new year, making most of forecast budget windfall
VICTORIA - Premier David Eby took office in B.C. amid a whirlwind of spending announcements and he's not making any resolutions of frugality in the new year. Instead he said he plans to make the most ...
Dec 30, 2022

Cannabis-infused figs in Quebec may be delicious, but black market still thriving
MONTREAL - Cauliflower, garden beet, reishi mushroom - these are some of the odd flavours of edibles for sale at Quebec's provincially owned cannabis stores. Quebec prohibits edibles - cannabis-infuse...
Dec 30, 2022

Police officers, members of the public attend procession for OPP cop shot dead
TORONTO - Dozens of officers and members of the public are paying tribute to a slain Ontario Provincial Police officer. A procession carrying 28-year-old Const. Greg Pierzchala's body started around 9...
Dec 30, 2022

Body of OPP officer to be brought to hometown today : In The News for Dec. 30
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 30 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Dec 30, 2022

Governor General remembers death of Queen Elizabeth II in annual New Year's address
OTTAWA - Canada's Governor General says 2022 was a "difficult and monumental year" marked by the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, who serves as the monarch's representative in Canada...
Dec 30, 2022

United Way receives $185,000 from record-setting annual campaign
The United Way of Central Alberta says they will be receiving almost $185,000 from MEGlobal Canada ULC (MEGlobal) as a result of a record-setting campaign.Officials say the 2022 MEGlobal Employee Char...
Dec 29, 2022

Avalanche control happening on Icefields Parkway
Avalanche control work is underway on the Icefields Parkway.According to Jasper National Park:"Significant snowfall over the holidays increased the avalanche risk between Parker Ridge and Saskatchewan...
Dec 29, 2022