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Evacuation order downgraded to alert as wildfire is held in West Kelowna, B. C.
10+ hour, 55+ min ago (821+ words) WEST KELOWNA " Joe Gluska, his wife and his daughter had 45 minutes to pack what mattered most to them after RCMP officers came to their door in West Kelowna, B. C. , on Tuesday, telling them to get out as a wildfire grew nearby....
Langley RCMP now acknowledges recent shooting at home was related to extortion
4+ hour, 20+ min ago (248+ words) LANGLEY " Police in Langley now say an incident of shots fired last Friday on 45 A Avenue in Langley is indeed connected to extortion. At around 12: 41 a. m. Friday morning (June 12), RCMP responded to a report of shots fired in the 21500 block of…...
Rep. Kevin Hern is Oklahoma's GOP Senate nominee in the latest show of Trump's clout in the party
17+ hour ago (403+ words) U. S. Rep. Kevin Hern easily won Oklahoma's GOP nomination for U. S. Senate on Tuesday in another show of President Donald Trump's status as Republican Party kingmaker. With Trump's early backing, the four-term congressman is seeking the Senate seat once held by Homeland…...
15-hectare wildfire deemed out of control breaks out SE of the Coquihalla Summit, west of Princeton
17+ hour, 5+ min ago (205+ words) Fraser Valley Today 15-hectare wildfire deemed out of control breaks out SE of the Coquihalla Summit, west of Princeton GRASSHOPPER MOUNTAIN (BRITISH COLUMBIA) " A 15-hectare wildfire has ignited in the remote backcountry southeast of the Coquihalla Summit, north of the…...
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (430+ words) Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: Iraq is taking on Norway in Group I action at Boston Stadium. Norway is playing in its fourth World Cup, but its first since reaching the round…...
Minister says "lost Canadians" must prove link to Canada in each generation
1+ day, 42+ min ago (1083+ words) OTTAWA " Immigration Minister Lena Diab says having a Canadian ancestor does not guarantee someone is eligible for Canadian citizenship. Diab was pushed in question period Tuesday by Conservative immigration critic Michelle Rempel Garner to state how many people got proof…...
Will Alphonso Davies play against Qatar? Canada keeps star's status under wraps
22+ hour, 55+ min ago (178+ words) VANCOUVER " The status of Canada captain Alphonso Davies remains unclear as the team prepares for Thursday's FIFA World Cup game against Qatar. The star left back has been working his way back from a hamstring injury and was not available…...
Raptors eye best player available with 19th pick in next week's NBA draft
20+ hour, 40+ min ago (664+ words) TORONTO " The message was clear from Dan Tolzman. The Toronto Raptors will be sticking to the script in going for the best player available in next week's NBA draft. With the deepest draft class in recent memory on offer, the…...
Langley man comes forward about fatal pedestrian collision, as RCMP look to ID vehicle of interest
20+ hour, 50+ min ago (266+ words) LANGLEY " Police in Langley now say an elderly Langley man has come forward and identified himself as being connected to a fatal pedestrian collision last month. In the early morning hours of Saturday, May 16, Langley RCMP were called to a…...
30-ha wildfire breaks out northeast of Merritt
23+ hour, 14+ min ago (91+ words) Fraser Valley Today 30-ha wildfire breaks out northeast of Merritt MERRITT " A wildfire on the north end of Stump Lake along Highway 5 A has grown to 30 hectares in size since it was discovered Tuesday (June 16) morning northeast of Merritt. The…...