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Court ruling on Mount Polley tailings dam increase expected Aug. 6

Court ruling on Mount Polley tailings dam increase expected Aug. 6

An agreement between Xatśūll and Mount Polley Mining Corp. means no tailings will be deposited into raised tailings dam until Aug. 7
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Kayaker's body recovered from Clearwater Lake, B.C.

Kayaker's body recovered from Clearwater Lake, B.C.

The HEART Inc. team from Morris, Manitoba located Peter Gerbrandt's body 131 metres below the surface on June 30, 2025
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Small wildfire in south Cariboo 'being held'

Small wildfire in south Cariboo 'being held'

A wildfire is being actioned by firefighters after it was detected the night of July 1
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UPDATE: Evacuation orders and alerts for Izman Creek Wildfire north of Lytton

UPDATE: Evacuation orders and alerts for Izman Creek Wildfire north of Lytton

The wildfire has swelled to over 25 hectares in size and remains highly active
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Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Ward Stamer awarded Lions lifetime membership

Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Ward Stamer awarded Lions lifetime membership

MLA Ward Stamer, a 36-year Barriere Lions member, is honoured to receive a lifetime award
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UPDATE: Fire crews 'made good progress' on Lytton wildfire, 2 properties on evacuation order

UPDATE: Fire crews 'made good progress' on Lytton wildfire, 2 properties on evacuation order

The fire was discovered on Monday night, June 30
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Wildfire burns west side of Lytton, 4 years to the day after blaze destroyed village

Wildfire burns west side of Lytton, 4 years to the day after blaze destroyed village

BC Wildfire is responding to a 2.1 hectare blaze on the west side of Lytton
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Off road vehicles could be allowed access to 100 Mile House

Off road vehicles could be allowed access to 100 Mile House

A bylaw that could potentially allow for ATVs to access certain municipal roads in 100 Mile House is being explored.
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Wild Cowgirl Race rider recuperating after spill at Williams Lake Stampede

Wild Cowgirl Race rider recuperating after spill at Williams Lake Stampede

Sheena Louie did not break any bones and was being discharged from the hospital Saturday evening
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Manitoba aquatic rescue team assists in search for man missing on Clearwater Lake

Manitoba aquatic rescue team assists in search for man missing on Clearwater Lake

Peter Gerbrandt was last seen on the night of June 26 while kayaking on Clearwater Lake to light candles in memory of his little girl
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