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Two workers injured after fire breaks out at Regina oil refinery
Two workers were assessed for minor injuries following a fire at the Co-op Refinery Complex in Regina. Federated Co-operatives Ltd. says the blaze has been...
Village of Kaslo details new emergency water response plan amid most vulnerable season
The Village of Kaslo has revealed a new emergency contingency plan to help enhance responses and rollouts to water quality and emergency notifications. There...
Regional district launches recreation master plan for electoral Area D, rural Grand Forks, City of Grand Forks
A new strategic framework is being developed for the future of recreation in and around the Grand Forks region. A comprehensive "Recreation master...
Swan Lake Nature Reserve closed for maintenance: Regional District of North Okanagan
The Swan Lake Nature Reserve will be closed Wednesday. In a notice to Facebook, the Regional District of North Okanagan advised residents that that the reserve...
Maradona's ex-bodyguard arrested for alleged lies in testimony at trial of late star's medical team
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A former bodyguard of the late Diego Maradona was arrested Tuesday for allegedly withholding information and telling lies...
By-election Q&A: Meet Bradley Bartsch, one of seven running for Penticton city council
Castanet News is getting to know the candidates running in the upcoming Penticton council by-election. Watch for a new candidate Q&A each day leading up to...
Nigeria's World Cup qualifying hopes dealt major late blow; Egypt, Morocco move closer
Nigeria conceded a last-minute goal in a major blow to its World Cup qualifying hopes on Tuesday, when Egypt and Morocco all but booked their places at next...
Russell Wilson is heading to the New York Giants, AP source says
Russell Wilson has agreed on a one-year contract with the New York Giants, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The person, who spoke...
Province gives Merritt $60M for dike work along Coldwater River
The City of Merritt is getting $60 million from the B.C. government to cover the reconstruction of two "critical” sections of dike along the...
Trade war with United States pushes Quebec budget into record $13.6-billion deficit
Against the backdrop of U.S. tariff threats, the Quebec government tabled a budget on Tuesday with a record $13.6-billion deficit and billions of dollars in new...
U.S. plan to restore Russian fertilizer market funds Ukrainian death: Premier Moe
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says a plan by the United States to restore Russia's ability to sell fertilizer is a backchannel that funds Ukrainian death...
Salmon Arm U13 rec hockey team make history by winning OMAHA district championship
Salmon Arm’s U13 rec team has made minor hockey history by winning the 2024-2025 OMAHA district championship. In a social media post, The Okanagan...
NBA will continue talks on expanding role in European basketball at board meeting this week
The NBA's ongoing exploration of expanding its role in European basketball will continue this week at the league's Board of Governors meeting in New York, as...
B.C.’s alleged $511M mortgage fraud scheme concludes with no criminal charges
Nearly eight years after provincial regulators launched an investigation into an alleged mortgage fraud network, no criminal charges have been laid, BIV has...
Money at BetMGM on high-spending Dodgers to repeat as World Series champions
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Dodgers have spent a lot of money hoping to win their second straight World Series and bettors are putting their cash on Los Angeles....
Warriors' Stephen Curry won't play in Miami, 2nd straight game missed with pelvic contusion
MIAMI (AP) — Stephen Curry is going to take a little more time to heal. Curry remained out of Golden State's lineup Tuesday night for a game against the Miami...
Police cleared of wrongdoing in deadly crash that killed Kelowna woman
B.C.’s police watchdog has cleared RCMP of any wrongdoing in a deadly crash last month in Kelowna. A BMW that the Uniform Gang Enforcement Team had been...
Former soccer player Joey Barton found guilty of assaulting his wife
LONDON (AP) — Former professional soccer player Joey Barton was found guilty Tuesday of assaulting his wife by kicking her in the head at their family home....
Argentina secures a World Cup spot and then celebrates it with a 4-1 victory over archrival Brazil
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Defending champion Argentina celebrated throughout Tuesday as the team secured its place at the 2026 World Cup hours before an...
B.C. to bring in legislation to end its carbon tax on consumers starting April 1
British Columbia's government says it will table legislation on Monday that eliminates the consumer carbon tax in the province. It says in a statement that...