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Williams Lake RCMP seeking suspects after bear spray incident

Williams Lake RCMP seeking suspects after bear spray incident

Williams Lake RCMP are seeking at least one more suspect after an attempted robbery this morning. Around 8:20 a.m. this morning, Dec. 21, police were called to a Scotia Bank where a man had been bear sprayed.
VIDEO: B.C.-based shampoo company lands deal on Dragons' Den

VIDEO: B.C.-based shampoo company lands deal on Dragons' Den

A B.C. shampoo company slayed a Dragon this week. Bottle None, a zero-waste personal hygiene brand, struck a deal with Arlene Dickinson for $110,000 for 15 per cent of their Vernon-based company in the Dragons' Den Season 15 finale.
Jade boulder stolen in B.C. has nothing but sentimental value, says owner

Jade boulder stolen in B.C. has nothing but sentimental value, says owner

CACHE CREEK, B.C. — The owner of a gift store in British Columbia's southern Interior says no one will benefit if a huge jade boulder stolen from the front of her shop is carved up by thieves.
'Normal to feel anxious,' doctor says as COVID-19 worries hit young adults

'Normal to feel anxious,' doctor says as COVID-19 worries hit young adults

B.C. government, Fraser Health offer mental health supports for post-secondary students, and other British Columbians struggling during the coronavirus pandemic
Thousands still without power after winter arrives in B.C. with a whallop

Thousands still without power after winter arrives in B.C. with a whallop

VANCOUVER — BC Hydro crews worked through the night to restore power to thousands of customers in southern British Columbia following a wicked snow and wind storm that arrived on the first day of winter.
All B.C. health regions have received shipment of COVID-19 vaccine: top doctor

All B.C. health regions have received shipment of COVID-19 vaccine: top doctor

VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor says every regional health authority has received doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Dr.
Multiple incidents close Coquihalla Highway on Monday as winter storm hits area

Multiple incidents close Coquihalla Highway on Monday as winter storm hits area

MERRITT, B.C. — The Coquihalla Highway in British Columbia was closed in both directions between Hope and Merritt on Monday afternoon because of multiple incidents.
B.C. eases requirements for struggling businesses applying for grant funding

B.C. eases requirements for struggling businesses applying for grant funding

VICTORIA — British Columbia government has loosened eligibility requirements for small and medium-sized businesses applying for grants to survive the COVID-19 pandemic.
Politics is a key influencer in North American immigration views

Politics is a key influencer in North American immigration views

More than two in five Canadians (43%) think the number of immigrants who are allowed to relocate in Canada should remain the same.
Newfoundland and Labrador film 'Little Orphans' wins top prize in Whistler

Newfoundland and Labrador film 'Little Orphans' wins top prize in Whistler

WHISTLER, B.C. — A Newfoundland and Labrador film about the agonizing disorderliness of family took home a tidy sum and the top prize at this year's Whistler Film Festival.