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Drought conditions worsen in the Okanagan

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The Okanagan Basin Water Board wants residents to conserver water to ensure there’s water in the area for food crops and firefighting.

Canada’s Crime Severity Index higher in 2023 with increased child exploitation

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The rise in Canada's crime severity index in 2023 was mainly impacted by a 52% increase of police-reported instances of child sexual exploitation.

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Rising rugby star Carissa Norsten preparing to make Olympic debut in Paris

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Carissa Norsten's Olympic dream is set to come true with the Waldheim, Saskatchewan product preparing for her moment in Paris with Canada's national women's rugby sevens team.

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Former Bomber Janarion Grant chasing CFL record against ex-team

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The Bombers will face former teammate Janarion Grant on Saturday for the first time since his off-season departure.

Southern Manitoba sizzles as outdoor workers try to beat the heat

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Even in the extreme heat in southern parts of Manitoba, some people are still needed for their outdoor services. an expert says, it's important for them to play it safe.

Winnipeg Jets sign restricted free agent Simon Lundmark

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Lundmark signed a one-year contract with the Jets that will pay him $775,000 if he's in the NHL.

Metro Vancouver freezes international travel amid spending questions

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Mike Hurley takes the chair's seat amid turmoil in the regional district amid concerns about travel expenses and the massively overbudget North Shore Wastewater plant.

Crime is on the rise in Saskatchewan, police stats show

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The RCMP released its annual Crime Severity Index on Friday, with Saskatchewan at the top of its rankings. Local police forces are also reporting modest increases in crime.

Vancouver doctor first in Canada to use new suturing device

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Dr. Roberto Trasolini said doctors can place the Overstitch device at the end of a scope and sutures can then be performed internally.

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‘Metal fibres’ may be in these multivitamins, supplements: Health Canada

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Health Canada is recalling multiple brands of multivitamins and supplements due to concerns the products may contain harmful metal fibres.

Blue Jays trade reliever Yimi Garcia to Mariners

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The Toronto Blue Jays traded relief pitcher Yimi Garcia to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for two prospects on Friday.

University of Sask.’s VIDO facility is raising its game in vaccine research

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Saskatchewan's Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization is a leader in vaccine research and development. Soon, it will be able to work with the highest level pathogens.

B.C. RCMP seek man ordered to return children to their mother

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Salmon Arm RCMP are seeking Jeremy Beattie, 44, who is bound by a Family Court Order in which he is not to have further contact with his children.

Jasper wildfire could cost insurance industry an estimated $700M

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While the extent of the damage in Jasper is not yet fully understood, it's estimated about 30 per cent of the townsite may have been destroyed in this week's blaze.

Céline Dion’s back! Showstopping Olympic performance marks return to stage

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Céline Dion certainly knows how to make a comeback, choosing the first stage of the Eiffel Tower at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics.

B.C. wildfires: Barkerville area residents can return home as order downgraded to alert

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The Cariboo Regional District Emergency Operations Centre issued the notice on Friday, five days after all residents and visitors were ordered to leave.

Trudeau urges Israel response to UN court opinion on West Bank, Gaza

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The International Court of Justice's non-binding opinion released last week was an unprecedented, sweeping condemnation of Israel's rule over the lands it captured 57 years ago.

Wildfires prompt air quality warnings for much of southern B.C.

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The smoky skies bulletins related to poor air quality from wildfires in B.C. and Alberta are expected to stay in place for at least 24-48 hours.

Saskatoon hospitals over-capacity: ‘A nightmare for staff’

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The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses says this week has been a 'nightmare for staff,' adding that emergency rooms are still way over-capacity.

B.C. port union weighing industry-wide strike, employer claims

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The BC Maritime Employers Association says it has been told by a lawyer for the foremen's union that an industry-wide strike vote will take place in coming weeks.

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‘Not good news’: Farmers stunned as BC Tree Fruits announces surprise closure

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BC Tree Fruits Collective announced its sudden closure on Friday, sending its member farmers scrambling to find new ways to get their produce to market.

Man found injured outside apartment dies, London, Ont. police launch homicide probe

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A man was found outside an apartment building with life-threatening injuries and later died in hospital. London police are treating the case as a homicide.

Blue Jays recall RHP Rodriguez from Buffalo

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The Toronto Blue Jays recalled pitcher Yerry Rodriguez from Triple-A Buffalo and activated him ahead of Friday's game against the Texas Rangers.

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Health Canada says some take-home naloxone kits may contain incorrect info

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Health Canada says some naloxone take-home kits may contain instructional cards that provide the incorrect dosing information for a potential second dose.

OPP charge 2nd person 4 years after murder of Meaford, Ont. man

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Four years after Emerson Sprung was killed, a 32-year-old from Meaford, Ont., has been arrested and charged with accessory after the fact to murder.

Cool, wet weather helps crews as number of B.C. wildfires dips

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The number of active wildfires in British Columbia has dropped again to about 400 after another day of favourable weather.

Researchers heading to Ottawa area to document damage from tornado

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David Sills, director of the Northern Tornadoes Project, says a storm survey team will visit the area of Perth, Ont., southwest of Ottawa, likely on Saturday.

Feel-good Friday: Global BC’s highlights of the week

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From B.C. athletes at the Paris Summer Olympics to the end of B.C.'s COVID-19 public health emergency, here are some good news we wanted to share this week.

Saskatchewan residents file Charter lawsuit over province’s gas-plant plan

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A group of Saskatchewan residents has filed a lawsuit against the province and SaskPower, saying a plan to allow more gas-fired power generation violates Charter rights.

Paris 2024: Celebrities show up in droves for Olympics opening ceremony

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The night before the opening ceremony, the party got started at Louis Vuitton's Prelude to the Olympics event, which saw some of Hollywood's elite walk the rouge carpet.