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Senior struck at downtown Sechelt crosswalk

Senior struck at downtown Sechelt crosswalk

An 82-year-old woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a white truck struck her at a marked crosswalk in downtown Sechelt. The driver remained on scene and is cooperating: RCMP.
New pilot project will train firefighters to battle wildfires near urban areas

New pilot project will train firefighters to battle wildfires near urban areas

$400,000 in new funding will help train Western Canadian municipal firefighters in the so-called wildland-urban interface
Fort Nelson oil and gas landfill gets warning letter

Fort Nelson oil and gas landfill gets warning letter

Landfill used to dispose of contaminated soil from oil and gas found non-compliant
Fire hazard sparks recall of nearly 11,000 KIA cars in Canada

Fire hazard sparks recall of nearly 11,000 KIA cars in Canada

Owners of the KIA vehicles are warned to park outside, away from other cars or buildings until they get their vehicle fixed at an authorized dealer.
Man incarcerated after sharing sexual assault of a minor on Snapchat

Man incarcerated after sharing sexual assault of a minor on Snapchat

Videos of sex with a minor were shared on Snapchat, with the victim only 13 years old at the time of the assault. 
Man charged who allegedly 'dismantled' Kneeling Soldier statue in B.C.

Man charged who allegedly 'dismantled' Kneeling Soldier statue in B.C.

A 42-year-old man caught on a surveillance camera dismantling the statue of the Kneeling Soldier at a Cenotaph in Cloverdale has been charged with mischief for his actions, Surrey RCMP said Friday.
B.C. LifeLabs patients could get $50 from data breach settlement

B.C. LifeLabs patients could get $50 from data breach settlement

Major 2019 data breach at LifeLabs could lead to a settlement proposal worth a minimum of $4.9 million and a maximum of $9.8 million. The breach was found to not have seriously harmed any individual.
Rent hit a new high in July as students prepped for school, buyers sidelined: report

Rent hit a new high in July as students prepped for school, buyers sidelined: report

TORONTO — Canadian renters have long lamented the increasing prices they see landlords request of tenants, but in July, those totals hit a level unseen in the country's history. Data from Rentals.
Halfmoon Happenings: Pause, before you judge

Halfmoon Happenings: Pause, before you judge

I heard this story years ago: “An adult fish, as he passes two young fish, asks ‘How’s the water?’; the two young fish look at each other and say, ‘What water?’”  
Viral TikTok video leads to impaired driving charges in B.C.

Viral TikTok video leads to impaired driving charges in B.C.

The driver swerved the vehicle, crashing off Highway 99 north of Lillooet, B.C. Police have submitted impaired driving charges over the incident.