Nurses in B.C. could strike as early as Thursday afternoon. The B.C. Nurses’ Union filed a 72-hour strike notice to the B.C. Labour Relations Board and the Health Employers Association of B.C., union president Adriane Gear announced Monday (June 29) in Burnaby. “I can assure you this decision was not made lightly,” Gear said. As […]
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UPDATE 12:55 p.m. An individual has died following a possible drowning call on Okanagan Lake late Monday morning. “Officers, including the General Investigation Support Team, are currently on scene conducting the preliminary investigation,” Kelowna RCMP media relations officer Cpl. Steven Lang told Black Press Media. “The BC Coroner’s Service has been notified and is currently
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Hussein Obid didn’t need to see the ball hit the net. With Egyptian superstar Mohamed Salah cutting towards the edge of the 18-yard box in the 67th minute inside BC Place, the 18-year-old leaned toward his friends. “He’s going to score.” About 10 seconds later, he did. It turned out to be the game-winner in
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A member of the Maple Ridge Lawn Bowling Club won a provincial championship. George Cubiss of Maple Ridge and his teammates from other clubs took the BC provincial fours championship at Gordon Head Lawn Bowling club. They are Steve Foster (Gordon Head), Brent Jansen (Oak Bay) and Dave Mathie (Juan De Fuca). They finished the
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The best of theatre from throughout the province is coming to a stage near you. Mainstage is back in Vernon after a successful festival in Fort St. John in 2025. The annual drama festival returns to the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre from July 6 to 10 with five plays. Each evening features a
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