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China’s top west coast diplomat announces departure from Vancouver consulate

China’s top west coast diplomat announces departure from Vancouver consulate

The most-visible foreign diplomat in B.C. has left her post after almost five years.
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Woman and her dogs followed by cougar in Thetis Lake park

Woman and her dogs followed by cougar in Thetis Lake park

The walker called West Shore RCMP to tell them "a cougar popped out along the trail and followed her."
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Grants help improve access to fresh food for two northern B.C. First Nations

Grants help improve access to fresh food for two northern B.C. First Nations

Two northern B.C. Nations will each receive $51,000 for food security projects
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Sockeye salmon returns look promising

Sockeye salmon returns look promising

Commercial opening for Fraser River sockeye would be first in three years
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Supporters of Vernon man convicted of murder launch site to win his freedom

Supporters of Vernon man convicted of murder launch site to win his freedom

Supporters of a former Vernon man sentenced to life in jail for killing a Kelowna sex trade worker in 1998 have launched a website in an effort to win his freedom.
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Nearly 50 times less forest has burned this fire season when compared to last year

Nearly 50 times less forest has burned this fire season when compared to last year

The Kamloops Fire Centre lists just four wildfires of note across the region so far this season. The Nohomin Creek Wildfire was discovered on July 14, about two kilometres northwest of Lytton.
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Snowbirds show cancelled after crash

Snowbirds show cancelled after crash

While there won’t be an air show, the Snowbirds will still participate in the Penticton Peach Festival this week
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Kelowna's crime rate surges to the highest in Canada

Kelowna's crime rate surges to the highest in Canada

Kelowna has the second-highest violent crime, a runner up to Thunder Bay, Ontario.
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TteS Kukpi7 on of 14 appointed to Order of British Columbia

TteS Kukpi7 on of 14 appointed to Order of British Columbia

Tk’emlups te Secwepemc Kukpi7 Rosanne Casimir will be appointed to the Order of British Columbia — the highest honour the province can award.
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Central Saanich seniors without a family doctor turn to newspaper ad to get prescriptions filled

Central Saanich seniors without a family doctor turn to newspaper ad to get prescriptions filled

Janet and Michael Mort were driven to take out the advertisement after their “wonderful” family doctor retired in December and they were unable to get their prescriptions renewed.
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