Highway 16 Gets 160 Kms More Cell Coverage - A Step for the Highway of Tears
Travellers along Highway 16 can feel a little safer, as Rogers has announced 160 more kms of cell coverage along the 720 km stretch.
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Public Invited to Forest Planning Open House in the Bulkley Valley
People are invited for involvement in the development of the Bulkley-Morice Forest Landscape Plan (FLP)
Prince Rupert Emergency Department Also Closed Till Dec 27th
In addition to the Kitimat emergency department closing, the Prince Rupert emergency department has closed as well, with staffing issues being the cause. The region will now rely heavily on the Ksyen Regional Hospital.
B.C. Peace Region
Prolific offender arrested, illegal firearm seized following traffic stop in Fort St. John
At 2:44 a.m. this morning, a frontline officer pulled over a white GMC Envoy, believed to have been involved in a recent ‘flight from police’ incident.
Peace Regional RCMP seek public's help in identifying suspect in Fort St. John vehicle theft
On December 14, the detachment responded to a report of a possible sighting of the vehicle in Grimshaw, Alberta.
Fort St. John announces plans for New Year's Eve fireworks
The fireworks will begin at 8:00 p.m. on December 31st, northeast of the Fort St. John Hospital.
Vancouver
'Cash poor' businesswoman is worth at least $20M, can pay off mortgage debt, B.C. court rules
A Vancouver businesswoman who claimed to be too "cash poor" to pay off a roughly $3 million mortgage debt – despite having claimed a net worth in excess of $94 million as recently as 2018 – has been ordered to pay up.
8 impaired drivers caught on New Year's morning in Abbotsford, B.C., police say
For some partiers in B.C.'s Fraser Valley, New Year's Eve celebrations lasted well into Wednesday morning – until police pulled them off the road for drunk driving.
B.C. teen with Canada's first human case of avian flu no longer in ICU
The B.C. teenager who became infected with Canada's first human case of H5N1 avian influenza was transferred out of intensive care and taken off supplemental oxygen last month.
Vancouver Island
B.C. teen with Canada's first human case of avian flu no longer in ICU
The B.C. teenager who became infected with Canada's first human case of H5N1 avian influenza was transferred out of intensive care and taken off supplemental oxygen last month.
Suspicious fire under investigation at Vancouver Island school
Emergency crews were called to douse a suspicious fire that broke out at a school in the Vancouver Island community of Duncan on New Year's Eve.
BC Ferries cancels 6 New Year's Day sailings due to 'mechanical difficulty'
For the second day in a row, BC Ferries has cancelled sailings to and from Horseshoe Bay due to a "mechanical difficulty."
Canada
'Cash poor' businesswoman is worth at least $20M, can pay off mortgage debt, B.C. court rules
A Vancouver businesswoman who claimed to be too "cash poor" to pay off a roughly $3 million mortgage debt – despite having claimed a net worth in excess of $94 million as recently as 2018 – has been ordered to pay up.
Hardy Canadians take the plunge in icy New Year's Day tradition
Strong winds and almost freezing temperatures didn't deter hundreds of brave souls from jumping into Lake Ontario in a New Year's Day tradition.
Manhunt underway in Sask. after inmate escapes federal prison
Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating an inmate who escaped from the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert.
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Here's how immigration rules are changing in 2025
Canada's federal government is changing course on immigration with a wave of tighter caps on newcomers and new rules for permanent and non-permanent residents.
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DEVELOPING U.S. Army veteran who killed 15 in New Orleans attack was inspired by Islamic State
A U.S. Army veteran who drove a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year's revelers in New Orleans, killing 15 people, had posted videos to social media hours before the carnage saying he was inspired by the Islamic State group and expressing a desire to kill, the president said.
10 people shot outside a Queens, N.Y., nightclub; 4 suspects at large
Ten people were injured in a shooting outside a nightclub in Queens, N.Y., on Wednesday night, according to the New York Police Department.
Canada's 100 highest-paid CEOs earned $13.2 million on average in 2023: report
Canada's 100 highest-paid CEOs earned $13.2 million on average in 2023 from salaries, bonuses and other compensation, according to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
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opinion 7 tips to give yourself a financial restart this new year
The start of a new year is the perfect time to take control of your finances and set yourself up for success, says personal finance contributor Christopher Liew in a column for CTVNews.ca.
Canadian government watering down promise to fully scrutinize firearms before sale, group says
A leading gun-control group is accusing the Liberal government of watering down a promise to ensure firearms are properly scrutinized before entering the Canadian market.
North Atlantic right whales should live past 100 years old. They're dying around 22
North Atlantic right whales should live well past 100 years, but threats to the endangered species, including from commercial crab and lobster fishing, have cut their lifespan to a fraction of that, a recent study suggests.
Canada set to preside over G7 in 2025 -- what that means and what's at stake
Canada is set to take over the presidency of the G7 in 2025, leading a forum of seven of the world's most advanced economies at a time of political instability at home and around the world.
'Cash poor' businesswoman is worth at least $20M, can pay off mortgage debt, B.C. court rules
A Vancouver businesswoman who claimed to be too "cash poor" to pay off a roughly $3 million mortgage debt – despite having claimed a net worth in excess of $94 million as recently as 2018 – has been ordered to pay up.