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Massive Power Outage Hits Prince George: 530 Customers Affected!

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7 Dec, 2024

Massive Power Outage Hits Prince George: 530 Customers Affected!


Around 1:35 pm on December 6th, 2024, a significant power outage plunged a substantial portion of Prince George, British Columbia,...

Miraculous Survival! Hiker Found Alive After 50 Days in Freezing B.C. Wilderness

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27 Nov, 2024

Miraculous Survival! Hiker Found Alive After 50 Days in Freezing B.C. Wilderness


A young hiker's incredible journey of survival has captivated the nation. Sam Benastick, 20, went missing on October 17th after...

Bomb Cyclone: Pacific Northwest Braces for Historic Storm, 70mph Winds & Widespread Flooding

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19 Nov, 2024

Bomb Cyclone: Pacific Northwest Braces for Historic Storm, 70mph Winds & Widespread Flooding


A powerful winter storm, dubbed a "bomb cyclone," is brewing off the Pacific Northwest coast and is forecast to bring...

Bomb Cyclone Warning: Hurricane-Force Winds to Slam B.C. Coast This Week!

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19 Nov, 2024

Bomb Cyclone Warning: Hurricane-Force Winds to Slam B.C. Coast This Week!


The Pacific Northwest is bracing for a significant weather event. A bomb cyclone, a rapidly intensifying storm system, is forecast...

Bomb Cyclone Incoming: BC Coast Braces for Hurricane-Force Winds, Power Outages, and Massive Waves

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19 Nov, 2024

Bomb Cyclone Incoming: BC Coast Braces for Hurricane-Force Winds, Power Outages, and Massive Waves


A powerful bomb cyclone is set to unleash its fury on British Columbia's coast, bringing with it hurricane-force winds, torrential...

Vancouver Island Shaken by 4.2 Magnitude Earthquake: Largest in a Month of Seismic Activity

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4 Oct, 2024

Vancouver Island Shaken by 4.2 Magnitude Earthquake: Largest in a Month of Seismic Activity


A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Vancouver Island on Wednesday, the latest and largest in a series of...

Wildfire Evacuations Ordered Near Grand Forks, B.C. as US Blaze Spreads North

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26 Sep, 2024

Wildfire Evacuations Ordered Near Grand Forks, B.C. as US Blaze Spreads North


A fast-growing fire in the United States has forced evacuation orders north of the border, near Grand Forks, B.C. More...

Missing 6-Year-Old Girl Found Safe in BC After Extensive Search

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23 Sep, 2024

Missing 6-Year-Old Girl Found Safe in BC After Extensive Search


A six-year-old girl who was reported missing in northern B.C. earlier this week has been found safe after an extensive...

Kelowna Liquor Store Workers to Strike This Weekend: Fight for Fair Wages Amid Inflation

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12 Sep, 2024

Kelowna Liquor Store Workers to Strike This Weekend: Fight for Fair Wages Amid Inflation


Unionized workers at a Kelowna liquor store will begin a strike on Saturday, Sept. 14. Employees at Armstrong Regional Cooperative...

Canfor Shuts Down Two B.C. Sawmills, Blaming US Tariffs and Timber Access

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5 Sep, 2024

Canfor Shuts Down Two B.C. Sawmills, Blaming US Tariffs and Timber Access


Canfor Corporation, a major lumber producer, has announced the closure of two sawmills in northern British Columbia, impacting approximately 500...

SpearHead Winery Sweeps Pinot Noir Category, Named 'Winery of the Year' at National Wine Awards

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4 Aug, 2024

SpearHead Winery Sweeps Pinot Noir Category, Named 'Winery of the Year' at National Wine Awards


South East Kelowna's SpearHead Winery is celebrating a historic win at the 2024 WineAlign National Wine Awards. The winery took...

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