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South central B.C. starts winter with heavy snowpack, southwest not so much

B.C.’s Boundary and Lower Thompson regions are bucking the provincial snow trend. The south-central areas around Grand Forks and Merritt are sitting well above both the provincial average — and in Boundary’s case its own record — for snowpack development, according to the first snow conditions report from the province. That contrasts dramatically with Vancouver […]

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Boston Fleet stays unbeaten after shutting out Vancouver Goldeneyes 2-0

The Boston Fleet continued its undefeated streak with a 2-0 win over the Vancouver Goldeneyes. The Fleet hosted the Goldeneyes at Agganis Arena in Boston, Massachusetts Wednesday (Dec. 3). Boston rookie Abby Newhook scored just over five minutes into the first period. The Fleet dominated the first period, “outshooting Vancouver 19-2.” The Goldeneyes did not

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First Nations blast B.C. for ‘hurrying’ Similkameen mine

The Lower and Upper Similkameen Indian Bands have issued a statement blasting Premier David Eby and the provincial government’s economic plan for speeding through a mining proposal in their traditional territory. The First Nations accused Eby’s Look West plan of failing to live up to what is written inside in, in particular around the importance

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School buses cancelled, road warnings up as freezing rain hits Cariboo Chilcotin

All School district 27 and School District 28 bus routes have been cancelled for Thursday, Dec. 4 due to road conditions. A travel advisory was in effect for Highway 97 south of 150 Mile House to Clinton, and from the beginning of Highway 24 to Eagle Island Road. The advisory was due to freezing rain

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B.C. SPCA seeks charges after severely matted dog found shivering in the snow

The BC SPCA is recommending animal cruelty charges to Crown Counsel after finding a “heartbreaking sight.” On Nov. 18, an animal protection officer responded to concerns of animal cruelty near a remote property east of Prince Rupert and found a heavily-matted dog lying in the snow. After discussing the dog’s condition, the owner surrendered the

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