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Salmon Arm Silverbacks defenceman drafted to NHL

Salmon Arm Silverbacks defenceman Joaquim Lemay was drafted to the Washington Capitals on July 24, 2021. (Washington Capitals image)

Joaquim Lemay was picked 119th overall by the Washington Capitals

by Zachary Roman
2h ago

The Latest

The Anarchist Mountain Fire Department has been working with BC Wildfire on establishing protective guards and battling the Nk’Mip Creek Wildfire. (Anarchist Mountain Fire Department Facebook)

Black Press Media Weekly Roundup: Top headlines this week
Momich Lake wildfire in Shuswap reaches 4,200 hectares
- 2h ago
No growth overnight for Two Mile Road wildfire near Sicamous
- updated 4h ago
Column: Sicamous community stands strong in face of Two Mile Wildfire
- 10h ago
Small wildfire sparks north of Salmon Arm

Nk'Mip fire is over 6,800 ha and caused more than 600 evacuation orders. (BC Wildfire)

Mount Baldy Ski Resort being evacuated for Nk’Mip fire

by Monique Tamminga

44 mins ago

Gotham Nightclub is located at 275 Leon Ave, Kelowna. (Contributed)

Cluster of COVID-19 cases linked to Kelowna’s Gotham nightclub

by Aaron Hemens

44 mins ago

What’s in a name? Cointreau maker sues Canopy Growth over similar-sounding drink

Cannabis 19+

True Tranquility: Exploring legendary Haida Gwaii

West Coast Traveller

This map shows the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary’s latest evacuation zone, ordered Saturday, July 24, covers all of Mount Baldy Ski Resort.

Twice as many West Boundary homes under evacuation orders as Nk’Mip wildfire burns

by Laurie Tritschler

updated 2h ago

Alberta bike gangs battle in Cranbrook

by Barry Coulter

3h ago

Three Valley Lake Fire on July 20. (Photo by Nicole Rodriguez-Garcia)

Columbia Shuswap Regional District monitoring risk of rockfall near Three Valley Lake Chateau

by Timothy Van der Krogt

5h ago

Old and new world techniques come together at Enderby dairy farm

B.C. says expanding emergency alert for wildfires is a priority, but no timeline set

Richard and Linda Davis hug their grandchildren Miles and Linda Carnegie at their home in Winnipeg, Sunday, July 18, 2021. The couple were able to hug their grandchildren for the first time in fifteen months when Manitoba lifted some COVID-19 restrictions this weekend. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

‘A light at the end of the tunnel’: Canadians hug loved ones in post-vaccine reunions

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh holds a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Singh says government must regulate online hate

A woman screams in frustration at Campbell River RCMP members during the procession. Photo by Marc Kitteringham / Campbell River Mirror

VIDEO: Family of slain Indigenous man confront RCMP in Campbell River

Osoyoos Indian Band rescinds evacuation order, issues alert for properties as Nk’Mip Creek wildfire burns

The alert was issued on July 24

by Monique Tamminga
and Zachary Roman

updated 2h ago

The Thomas Creek fire on July 15. (Jake Evans/Facebook)

Thomas Creek wildfire hits 6,960 hectares, burns into area of 2020 Christie Mountain fire

At its peak, the Christie Mountain fire had spread to 2,000 hectares

by Aaron Hemens

5h ago

Tokyo Olympics Roundup: Woods comes close to winning medal for Canada

Michael Woods, an outstanding climber, led over much of the challenging 234-kilometre road course

by The Canadian Press

7h ago

Calgary Hitmen defenceman and Nashville Predators prospect Luke Prokop became the first player under an NHL contract to come out as gay when he made the announcement on July 19. (Photo courtesy of Luke Prokop/ Twitter)

First openly gay, NHL-contracted player gained insight from B.C. agent

Nashville prospect Luke Prokop consulted Bayne Pettinger before coming out

by Jake Romphf

updated 6h ago

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