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Summerland runner qualifies for Boston Marathon

Marie Cormack won her age group category in the Calgary Marathon on Sept. 19 in a time of 3:55. More than 4,200 racers participated in the Scotiabank Calgary Marathon. Cormack’s time qualifies her for the Boston Marathon. (Contributed)

Marie Cormack competed in Scotiabank Calgary Marathon on Sept. 19.

by John Arendt
1h ago

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Penticton resident Taig Savage’s critically injured body was found at the track of Pen Hi in the early morning hours of Sept. 5. RCMP released his identity nearly a week later. (RCMP handout)

The front door was found smashed in at the Gentleman’s Barbershop and Shave Parlour Thursday morning (Sept. 23) and equipment was stolen. (@thegentlemensshop - Instagram)

Vancouver Island forestry workers union condemn ‘extremist’ protest tactics at Fairy Creek

by Cole Schisler

updated 34 mins ago

The Safe Schools Coalition, a group of parents, guardians and teachers, held a rally at Holland Park on Saturday (Aug. 28) to pusher for stronger COVID-19 measures going into the 2021-22 school year on Sept. 7. They’re asking for mask mandate for all grades, better ventilation, distancing and remote options. (Photo: Lauren Collins)

‘It’s really frustrating’: BCTF fears more school closures due to lack of COVID safety measures

by Cole Schisler

1h ago

Smoke and flames from Garrison Lake fire are visible from Highway 3. Photo BC Wildfire

Eastgate Fire Protection Society receives $15,000 grant

by John Arendt

1h ago

The back of a BC Emergency Health Services ground ambulance. (PQB News file photo)

B.C. woman says husband’s death while family waited on hold won’t ‘be put on a shelf’

by Mandy Moraes

Surgeons work on a patient in West Africa. (KBNF)

B.C. nurse fights to bring ‘top notch’ supplies, neurosurgery facilities to West Africa

by Katya Slepian

8h ago

B.C. premier pleads for COVID-19 help as Trudeau government resumes

VIDEO: Harvest a mixed bag for Okanagan fruit growers this year

Conservative leader Erin O'Toole is seen during a news conference Tuesday, September 21, 2021 in Ottawa.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

O’Toole triggers campaign review after loss, saying no one more disappointed than him

Voters shared with Black Press Media what their pandemic voting experience was like. (Elections Canada)

VIDEO: Voters on their pandemic election day experience

VIDEO: Surrey woman catches catalytic converter theft in progress

Surrey RCMP Cpl. Vanessa Munn said the theft happened Thursday in the 10800-block of 142 Street and was reported shortly after 5 p.m.

by Tom Zytaruk

updated 2h ago

An Elections Canada voter information card is shown on Tuesday, Aug 31, 2021. Canadians are at the polls for the federal election today, September 20, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

1 in 6 mail-in ballots not returned in time to be counted

1.2 million mail-in ballots were requested for the federal election

by Cole Schisler

3h ago

NHLers weigh in on league’s vaccine policy: ‘I’ve gotta be careful with this one’

NHL deputy commissioner said last week he estimates 98 per cent of players will be vaccinated

by The Canadian Press

5h ago

Canadian Olympic Committee Chief Executive Officer David Shoemaker in Toronto on Monday July 5, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Lululemon to outfit Canadian Olympic, Paralympic athletes through 2028 Games

Lululemon will provide Team Canada with clothing and accessories from 2022 until 2028

by The Canadian Press

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