‘Potent and impactful’ rain, wind, snow and high tides converging on B.C.

Much of British Columbia’s south coast is bracing for stormy weather as Environment Canada says a “potent and impactful” storm will bring heavy rain. A pedestrian carries an umbrella as light rain falls in Surrey, B.C., on Friday, October 21, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Coastal, southern B.C. face weather warnings with incoming ‘atmospheric river’
Oak Bay police department electric EV car officer OBPD (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

Police nab same man twice for breaking into cars in Oak Bay
A Drive BC camera shows conditions on Highway 1 between Revelstoke and Golden on Dec. 5. The section of highway is being closed from 2 to 5 p.m. for avalanche control. (Drive BC)

Avalanche control to temporarily close Highway 1 from Revelstoke to Golden
Kelowna mushroom store owner speaks out after RCMP raid, seizure

Kelowna mushroom store owner speaks out after RCMP raid, seizure
Road-tripping on the West Coast this fall? 10 must-see stops from Seattle to San Francisco

Road-tripping on the West Coast this fall? 10 must-see stops from Seattle to San Francisco

3,200 people registered to visit during the first weekend of the Martini Town Merry & Bright Christmas event that has transformed the studio’s Aldergrove backlot into a winter wonderland. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: With movie magic, B.C. backlot transforms into Christmas wonderland
Cougars are the focus of some research taking place in the Chilcotin to look at large predator-prey dynamics. This cougar was photographed in the Williams Lake area, near a home by a resident, not as part of the study. (Jim Hilton photo)

Prowling B.C.’s Chilcotin: researcher tracks cougar/caribou relationship
Wolves have always been prevalent on the North Coast, though an increase of incidents in residential areas has concerned the municipalities of Prince Rupert and Port Edward. (The Northern View file photo)

Wolves at the door: Rising encounters cause concern on B.C.’s north coast
Former NHLer Josh Gorges is one of the many victims of the current feud between the BCHL and Hockey Canada. courtesy Bob Marjanovich

THE MOJ: Former NHLer not coaching kids because of Hockey Canada dispute
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Riley Brinnen of Kelowna was injured in a car crash in Kamloops on Nov. 29, 2023. (GoFundMe)

Thompson River University student from Kelowna injured in fatal crash

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B.C. residents with early-stage type 1 diabetes needed for drug study

Gaza officials say over 15,000 Palestinians have died since the Israel-Hamas war began. (Associated Press)

VIDEO: Gaza death toll reaches over 15,000, officials say

Sidney firefighter Steve Bibb sweats out toxins in one of two decontamination saunas at Sidney’s Community Safety Building building. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

VIDEO: Sidney firefighters sweat out poisons after battling toxic blazes

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A Sycamore Road home in Kelowna cordoned off as police conduct an investigation after a man was found dead at the residence on Thursday, June 17, 2021. (Aaron Hemens/Capital News)

Psych assessment ordered for B.C. woman accused of murder, mutilation

Gabriella Sears fired and hired a new lawyer mid-trial in Kelowna, causing delays

Sicamous RCMP are seeking the suspect involved in an assault and robbery involving a 90-year-old Good Samaritan that occurred Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. (File photo)

90-year-old Salmon Arm man assaulted, robbed after giving stranger ride

Police say suspect hit victim in the head before pushing him out of the vehicle

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FILE - Vancouver Canucks’ Quinn Hughes, right, talks to his brother New Jersey Devils’ Jack Hughes, left, before of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Newark, N.J. There are 20 sets of brothers that have played in the league this season. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

Brotherly love reaches new heights on NHL ice this year

20 brother acts plying their trade in the NHL, including some star talent

Canada’s Christine Sinclair runs with the ball during Group B soccer action against Nigeria at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, July 21, 2023. A young Sinclair caught the eye of then team coach Even Pellerud in 1999. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Scott Barbour

Memories and accolades pour in as Sinclair prepares to hang up the maple leaf

Canada soccer captain Christine Sinclair considered as special off the field as she is on it

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Corey Akerman and Diane Thiessen are getting married Dec. 30, 2023, at O’Keefe Ranch after winning an all expenses paid shotgun wedding contest put on by the ranch and wedding specialist Dee Cristante. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Winners of B.C. shotgun wedding contest ready to tie the knot

Corey Akerman and Diane Thiessen marriyig before a live public audience at Vernon’s O’Keefe Ranch

A new survey suggests one in four Canadians believe a university degree is essential to succeed economically. Students make their way around the Toronto Metropolitan University in Toronto on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

25% of Canadians believe a degree is necessary for economic success

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Tina Cosman shares her thanks to those who supported 120 Royal LePage realtors who successfully met the company’s Shelter Foundation Ecuador Challenge, raising $1.7 million in the process. (Photo contributed)

Salmon Arm realtor conquers Ecuador trek/fundraiser for women’s shelters

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Lanny Seaton was a boy when he helped plant the great Christmas tree

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    Gene Simmons, left, Tommy Thayer, and Paul Stanley of KISS perform during the final night of the "Kiss Farewell Tour" on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

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    Avril Lavigne, Rick Mercer honoured at Canada’s Walk of Fame anniversary gala

    Walk of Fame honours notable Canadians in fields spanning from entertainment to humanitarianism

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    Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the controlled release or burning of methane from oil and gas production sites will be almost entirely barred by 2030. Flares burn off methane and other hydrocarbons at an oil and gas facility in Lenorah, Texas, Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP - David Goldman

    Near-ban on burning or releasing methane in energy production planned

    Canada proposes new methane emissions rules for oil-and-gas sector

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    Giant panda Xiao Qi Ji plays at his enclosure at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

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    Attendants hold their devices as they walk during the Mobile World Congress wireless show in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Feb. 27, 2017. A federal source says the coming budget will detail how the Liberals plan to go after hidden or unexpected consumer fees, following the United States announcing its own crackdown on these charges. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Emilio Morenatti

    Uzelman: Negligible economic growth forewarns enduring economic malaise

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    Uzelman: Governments are building housing, past affordability is unattainable

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    To plan your visit to Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country,including destinations like Phantom Creek Estates, pictures here, head to oliverosoyoos.com. Photo courtest Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country

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