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Small plane with engine failure makes emergency landing on highway near Salmo, B.C.

Small plane with engine failure makes emergency landing on highway near Salmo, B.C.

SALMO, B.C. — Mounties in southeastern British Columbia say the pilot of a small plane used Highway 6 as a runway after experiencing engine trouble.
Alberta adds $16M to fix up aging government-owned homes and put them back in use

Alberta adds $16M to fix up aging government-owned homes and put them back in use

CALGARY — Alberta is spending an extra $16 million to fix up aging government-owned affordable housing units to make them inhabitable once again.
Prince George resident films bears having pool party

Prince George resident films bears having pool party

Two young bears enjoyed an afternoon relaxing in a backyard pond
Fishboat owner fined for illegal tuna fishing; catch seized

Fishboat owner fined for illegal tuna fishing; catch seized

The owner of commercial fishing vessel Ocean Provider was fined $6,000 for fishing without a licence in Barkley Sound, after inspectors seized 2,250 albacore tuna
Saanich presses pause on off-leash dog restrictions in parks

Saanich presses pause on off-leash dog restrictions in parks

Controversial plan to require all pets to be on-leash in Saanich parks unless they are within a designated leash-optional area is on hold for two weeks
The rainbow conundrum at UVic: Crosswalk refresh no simple paint job

The rainbow conundrum at UVic: Crosswalk refresh no simple paint job

UVic has said any repainting of the rainbow crosswalk will have to wait until it holds conversations with staff, faculty and students. It’s spending $24,000 on those consultations
First Nation wants to bring Granville Island style development to Ladysmith

First Nation wants to bring Granville Island style development to Ladysmith

Stz’uminus First Nation due to take over leases at the end of the year
Kamloops set to pass bylaw banning drug use in public spaces

Kamloops set to pass bylaw banning drug use in public spaces

Kamloops is one of several municipalities moving to prohibit drug use in public spaces after decriminalization took effect in B.C. earlier this year.
Campbell River man sentenced to four years for dangerous driving in deaths of two Americans

Campbell River man sentenced to four years for dangerous driving in deaths of two Americans

“What happened here is utterly appalling, all the more so because it was totally avoidable,” judge tells Kyle Rodney O’Callaghan, 33, who pleaded guilty to dangerous driving
West Kelowna woman takes firefighter for dinner to say thanks for saving their home

West Kelowna woman takes firefighter for dinner to say thanks for saving their home

After putting the word out on social media, Marnie Endersby eventually connected with West Kelowna firefighter Sean Minchin, who was the lone firefighter in the now-iconic photo.