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Terry’s OT winner propels Ducks past Winnipeg Jets 4-3

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The win was Anaheim's first in Winnipeg since Jan. 23, 2017, snapping a nine-game losing streak in Manitoba.

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Man struck by bus near Metrotown, left with ‘life-altering injuries’: police

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A bus could be seen stopped at the scene midway through a left-hand turn as it exited the Metrotown bus loop.

Man accused of armed robbery at B.C. Holt Renfrew has lengthy criminal record

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Douglas Gordon Ewing's criminal past dates back to the 1970s, when he was convicted of attempted murder. He also escaped lawful custody.

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‘I cannot live this way’: Nanaimo resident pleads for help with ‘repeat offenders’

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Jessica Nordquist said around 12:30 a.m. on Monday she was outside her boyfriend's house when they heard some commotion on a nearby street.

This parking spot at a B.C. ski resort is selling for $110,000

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Located in the Whistler Estates, parking stall #106 is just steps away from the base of the Blackcomb Gondola at British Columbia's best-known ski resort.

ICBC discontinues Vernon senior’s care after he was hit by vehicle in 2023

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Wakefield has been getting care for his injuries, including mental health support, but at the end of Dec. 2023, he says ICBC cut his funding.

WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Jan. 2, 2025

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Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.

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Development differences in Surrey, Langley leave road at literal dead end

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In Surrey, the city expanded the road to four lanes with sidewalks and lane dividers to serve the Campbell Heights industrial district.

Saskatoon Blades trade 5th-year sniper Lisowsky to Victoria for Scott, draft picks

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The Brandon Lisowsky era is over for the Saskatoon Blades, sending the franchise's fifth-leading goal scorer to the Victoria Royals ahead of the WHL trade deadline.

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Former Liberal cabinet minister Marco Mendicino not running for re-election

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Mendicino, who served as immigration minister and then public safety minister in Justin Trudeau's cabinet, is the latest Liberal to say he will not run in the next election.

Deaths prompt report’s recommendation for clothing donation bin safety standards in Alberta

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The judge says Alberta should consider developing minimum safety standards for the bins to ensure consistency across the province.

Small plane crashes into roof of California commercial building, 11 hurt

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The plane crashed near the Fullerton Municipal Airport, which has one runway and one heliport and is flanked by a residential neighborhood and commercial warehouse buildings.

Assessments show B.C. home values hold ‘flat,’ but falling interest rates could change that

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In the Lower Mainland, virtually all municipalities saw values hold to within a three per cent increase or drop. Burnaby, with a four per cent increase, was the outlier.

Alberta cabinet ministers head to Texas to meet with police, justice officials

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Amery says Alberta and Texas have a similar history and shared values.

Regina friendship centre receives exemption to operate as supervised consumption site

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The Queen City see's the Nēwo-Yōtina Friendship Centre receive an exemption to operate as the first and only supervised consumption site in Regina.

Saskatchewan’s major cities short on overnight warming shelters

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It's another cold week for Saskatchewan and those seeking shelter from the cold don't have many options overnight in the major cities.

Thursday, Jan 2

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Excessive road salt could be hurting juvenile salmon in Lower Mainland

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Researchers used a network of about 40 water quality monitors to spot spikes in salt contamination, then simulated those conditions on salmon eggs and juvenile fish in a lab.

China slams Canada’s ‘double standards’ on human rights after sanctions laid

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The blowback comes after Ottawa sanctioned eight Chinese officials it accuses of "grave human rights violations" against ethnic and religious minorities.

For a 2nd time, orca who lost baby seen carrying dead calf in northwestern U.S. waters

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J35 made international headlines in 2018 when she carried the young whale’s carcass with her for more than two weeks and 1,500 kilometres.

RCMP seize millions of dollars worth of equipment from alleged chop shop in north-central Alberta

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A police official said property crime in rural Alberta is a growing concern that the RCMP is committed to addressing.

South Korean authorities move to arrest impeached president Yoon

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A Seoul court issued a warrant for Yoon’s detention after he evaded multiple requests to appear for questioning and blocked searches of his office in Seoul.

Canada focusing on discipline ahead of quarterfinals at world juniors

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Canada now turns its attention to Thursday's quarterfinal against Czechia, the team that bounced the powerhouse from last year's tournament at the same stage.

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Syrian refugee family reflects on nearly a decade in Canada: ‘A better future’

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After almost a decade in Canada and finding a new, supportive community in Edmonton, Amani Shamseddin says their journey to safety is something she doesn’t take for granted.

Auto thefts: $1M worth of stolen vehicles recovered after holiday raids in Quebec

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Authorities then discovered an array of vehicles — most of which are believed to be taken from the greater Montreal area — during a sweeping police operation.

Mom of 7 wins $5M in Ontario lottery, plans to buy accessible home and a sandwich

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A woman from Waterloo, Ont,. plans to buy herself a special sandwich and maybe something bigger after recently becoming a multi-millionaire.

Starting this year, income assistance in N.S. to be tied to consumer price index

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Income assistance rates rose by 3.1 on Jan. 1 and will be adjusted annually based on the consumer price index.

Pop-up scam sees thieves net $340K in cash, gold bars from Ontario man

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A senior from a small Ontario town is out hundreds of thousands of dollars after being the victim of a pop-up computer scam, according to provincial police.

Is alcohol shortening your life? An online tool built in B.C. will tell you

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The new Know Alcohol calculator was developed by researchers at UVic's Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research and calculates personalized health risks from drinking.

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3 hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash closes Hwy 1 west of Kamloops

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Highway 1 was closed in both directions west of Kamloops on Thursday due to a multi-vehicle crash.