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5 hrs ago | Castanet.net

Teens escape sunken truck

RCMP say it could have been a lot worse for two teens who escaped a submerged truck Sunday afternoon.

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10 hrs ago | Castanet.net

Accidental shooting leads to fatal crash

One man is dead and another is in serious condition after an accidental shooting and a frantic ride to hospital led to a vehicle crash.

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Related Topix: Canada, Family, Kids,

Sat May 26, 2012

Daily News

Two in hospital after shooting accident and car crash

Two men are in serious condition in hospital after a shooting accident and subsequent car crash as they raced to meet an ambulance.

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Opinion 250

Air Traffic Question Answered

Prince George, B.C. No the RCMP does not have a fleet of aircraft buzzing the airspace above Prince George on weekends.

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Castanet.net

Canada`s newest soldiers

Canada's newest soldiers graduated Saturday May 26, during a ceremony at the Brigadier Murphy Armoury on 18th Ave, in Vernon.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Fire

Prince George Citizen

Quebec-bound forest firefighters gather at P.G. airport

That's prompted a response from the B.C. Wildfire Management Branch, which used Prince George as a mustering station Saturday morning to gather 64 firefighters from northwestern B.C. and Williams Lake to take on a large blaze near Maniwaki, Que.

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Daily News

'I will never forget that guy'

A highly decorated soldier known for putting his life before others has been immortalized as the first Kamloops resident added to the Battle Street cenotaph since the Korean War.

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Related Topix: Canada, Life, Veteran Affairs, Arts, Painting

Daily News

Yellowhead highway association goes too far

If the Merritt & District Chamber of Commerce had any knowledge of history they should be spitting mad.

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Fri May 25, 2012

Daily News

B.C. Chamber to press for new-tax consultation from province

B.C. Chamber of Commerce has endorsed a local resolution calling on the provincial government to consult first before enacting new taxation policy.

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Lake Cowichan Gazette

The art of volunteering

September Kuromi and Linda McRae hang McRae's art, Spirit of the Dance. The work is one of several that are part of the Timeraiser auction being held in Kamloops on Wednesday, June.

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Canada.com

Kitten rescued from trash bag on B.C. roadside

Pip was found tied up in a trash bag at an Okanagan roadside, but is recovering nicely after treatment by the Salmon Arm SPCA.

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Opinion 250

More P.G. Forest Fire Fighters Heading East

Prince George, B.C.- More Prince George Fire Centre crews will be heading out to help battle fires in Quebec.

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Daily News

Court dismisses closed-door application from Kamloops businessman

A Kamloops businessman has lost a bid to have the public excluded from attending court in his pending criminal suit against City employees.

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Daily News

Gilchrist: Pay heed to red flags during job hunt

Grad season's in full swing and part of bravely stepping into a bright future will be the need, for many, to find a summer job.

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Thu May 24, 2012

The Hamilton Spectator

Rocky Mountaineer

When I first see - and hear - Suzanne Young on the Rocky Mountaineer luxury sightseeing train she is chattering non-stop in her charming Aussie accent.

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Daily News

Suspected arsonists a caught red-handeda in Victoria Street alley

The downtown may see fewer cases of arson that have been plaguing the city over the last year thanks to a vigilant RCMP beat officer.

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Daily News

Displaced meter readers have no transition plan

There is no transition plan for 400 meter readers who will be out of work once B.C. Hydro's smart-meter system is fully operational, a union spokeswoman said Wednesday.

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Daily News

Paramedics turns celebration into Dufferin family fundraiser

Paramedics are known for their compassion, but on Wednesday, they took it one step further when they turned a celebration to honour their contributions into a fundraiser for a suffering family.

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Kamloops This Week

Walk this weekend to fight cystic fibrosis

By Michael Potestio - Kamloops This Week Published: May 23, 2012 4:00 PM Updated: May 23, 2012 4:17 PM In Kamloops, the Cystic Fibrosis Walk will take place at the B.C. Wildlife Park, with registration set for 8:30 a.m. and the walk to start at 9 a.m. The disease builds up mucus in a person's digestive tract and lungs, which hinders the digestive ... (more)

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Wed May 23, 2012

Kamloops This Week

Historic honour for fallen soldier

By Andrea Klassen - Kamloops This Week Published: May 23, 2012 4:00 PM Updated: May 23, 2012 4:53 PM A Kamloops soldier killed in Afghanistan is about to become the first in the country to beA honoured on a cenotaph.

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