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Firefighter killed while battling Donnie Creek wildfire in B.C.

Firefighter killed while battling Donnie Creek wildfire in B.C.

A firefighter has been killed in northeastern British Columbia, marking the second such fatality in the province this month and the fourth in Canada during this year's record fire season.
Missing B.C. children found safe, Amber Alert ended

Missing B.C. children found safe, Amber Alert ended

Aurora and Joshuah Bolton have been found.
Six bodies recovered from fatal plane crash in Kananaskis Country

Six bodies recovered from fatal plane crash in Kananaskis Country

A plane tragedy has claimed six lives near Canmore.
Two missing hikers found dead in Crowsnest Pass in Rocky Mountains: Alberta RCMP

Two missing hikers found dead in Crowsnest Pass in Rocky Mountains: Alberta RCMP

CROWSNEST PASS, Alta. — Mounties say two Alberta hikers have been found dead at the bottom of a ridge at Mount Coulthard, a summit in the Rocky Mountains.
Man who struggled with schizophrenia now cycling across Canada to help others

Man who struggled with schizophrenia now cycling across Canada to help others

“I didn’t know if I would get better. I didn’t know of anybody who had gone through this and come out the other side. But I’m that person 30 years later,” Matthew Dickson says.
B.C. real estate agent fined $20,000 after being caught swigging milk at home showing

B.C. real estate agent fined $20,000 after being caught swigging milk at home showing

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia real estate agent has been fined $20,000 after being caught on camera drinking milk straight out of the jug at a home he was showing.
TC Energy donates drone to Cochrane Search and Rescue

TC Energy donates drone to Cochrane Search and Rescue

The donation of a drone to Cochrane Search and Rescue will be an important tool for local volunteers to find lost souls and possibly save lives.
Oppenheimer's A-bomb project had B.C. connections

Oppenheimer's A-bomb project had B.C. connections

The heavy water for the world's first nuclear test blast, the Trinity device in New Mexico, was made in Trail, B.C.
Calgary man denied bail on terrorism charges related to TikTok video

Calgary man denied bail on terrorism charges related to TikTok video

CALGARY — A 20-year-old Calgary man has been denied bail on four terrorism-related charges that allegedly stemmed from a TikTok video.
'Very proud moment': Valdez becomes first Filipino-Canadian woman to serve in cabinet

'Very proud moment': Valdez becomes first Filipino-Canadian woman to serve in cabinet

TORONTO — Rechie Valdez, who made history this week when she became the first Filipino-Canadian woman named to the federal cabinet, took an unusual path to high political office, transitioning from banking to baking to Parliament.
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