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Highway 97C shut after truck with chemicals catches fire near West Kelowna, B.C.

Highway 97C shut after truck with chemicals catches fire near West Kelowna, B.C.

WEST KELOWNA, B.C. — Police say a portion of the Coquihalla Connecter outside West Kelowna, B.C., is closed after a commercial truck carrying chemicals caught fire.
COVID-19 down, influenza and RSV up in B.C., says CDC

COVID-19 down, influenza and RSV up in B.C., says CDC

New data suggest that COVID-19 activity in British Columbia is trending downward, while influenza and RSV are on the rise.
Province undecided on future of Prince George Youth Custody Centre

Province undecided on future of Prince George Youth Custody Centre

Minister of Children and Family Development says consultation with community, city, Indigenous groups will decide how facility will be used
Vernon keeps fining couple living in RV on family acreage

Vernon keeps fining couple living in RV on family acreage

Lee and Sondra Watkins have been fined $2,250 for "unlawful land use" for living in an RV on her parents' 4.3 acre property in Vernon.
Kamloops man gets year in jail for holding ex against her will, breaking her nose

Kamloops man gets year in jail for holding ex against her will, breaking her nose

Zachariah Desmond Dubois, 45, pleaded guilty Thursday in Kamloops provincial court to one count each of assault causing bodily harm and unlawful confinement.
More community support would help people stay out of care homes: seniors advocate

More community support would help people stay out of care homes: seniors advocate

BURNABY, B.C. — A survey of thousands of seniors in long-term care homes in British Columbia recommends the provincial government increase staff, improve food and boost access to community services so some seniors don’t need to go into care at all.
Defence lawyer says disgraced Ortis worked to protect Canadians, but Crown says he did the opposite

Defence lawyer says disgraced Ortis worked to protect Canadians, but Crown says he did the opposite

Crown's closing arguments continue Friday.
Court orders former Prince George man not to be where there are youth

Court orders former Prince George man not to be where there are youth

Brent Habetler, who legally changed his name to Sir Brent Adair Habetler, was arrested in March and charged with committing an indecent act in a public place.
Prince George Youth Custody Centre set to close

Prince George Youth Custody Centre set to close

The PGYCC currently employs about 50 corrections officers, nurses, psychologists, teachers, food service staff and maintenance contractors
Man accused of assaulting police officer at pro-Palestine protest appears in court

Man accused of assaulting police officer at pro-Palestine protest appears in court

Jakub Jerzy Markiewicz is well-known in local radical environmental protest circles.