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Lucky escape for three-vehicle collision in Greenwood

Midway RCMP said those involved in a three-car collision near Greenwood yesterday were lucky to walk away with minor injuries.

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Alaska beats out Grand Forks in thrilling final

The Grand Forks Slag Dusters made the final for the first time in the team's history since 1974. Unfortunately, the Cinderella Shoe slipped towards the end, as they fell to the Fairbanks Goldpanners of Alaska 9-7 in the championship game Sunday afternoon.

Edgewood Ostriches survive another month

The Federal Court of Appeal has granted a stay on the cull order of nearly 400 ostriches in Edgewood. 

B.C. workshops help residents breathe easier with DIY air cleaners

Rick Medley said he didn’t know much about lung health when he was diagnosed in 2021 with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis — a chronic lung disease that causes scarring of lung tissue and makes it difficult to breathe.

BC SPCA’s pet food banks seeing increased demand but fewer donations

The BC SPCA says ongoing economic uncertainty and the rising cost of living appears to be contributing to a decline in donations of pet food and supplies to their animal centres across the province.
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