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The Supreme Court of Canada won't hear a pair of appeals by Treaty 8 First Nations to delay the Site C dam.

Word of Myles Mattila's work has reached the highest office in the land and the holder of that office reached out directly to the 18-year-old Prince George hockey player.

Allane Brine is celebrating Canada's 150th birthday in her own personal way. On Wednesday, Brine was ready to set off to the remote community of Old Crow in the Yukon in memory of her father Kenneth Preece, a retired RCMP officer.

Plan ahead for a safe ride home if any of your activities this summer involve alcohol. That's the advice from Insurance Corporation of British Columbia heading as summer kicks off in earnest with the Canada Day long weekend. Each year in B.C.

Connaught Hill Park will be closed both to vehicular and pedestrian traffic all day on Canada Day in preparation for the fireworks show, set for 11 p.m. Residents are further advised not to try to go up the hill to view the fireworks or the set up.

Campers are being urged to take steps to prevent wildfires as they head out into the forests this Canada Day long weekend.

The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court decision to dismiss a guide outfitter and trapper's lawsuit against the provincial government and a long list of sawmill operators and logging companies.

Walking is healing for Robert Gagnon. The 44-year-old Canadian veteran set off for the walk of his life as he left the cenotaph at city hall on Wednesday morning. "Walking gives me a sense of personal healing," Gagnon said.

Treasure Cove and Hotel has posted signs prohibiting overnight camping on its property and the move is drawing praise from local RV park owners. "I'll actually tell people the food's good there," Hartway RV Park owner Cindy Brodhagen said Wednesday.