Nisga’a Lisims Government declares local state of emergency as COVID-19 cases rise

Nisga’a Lisims Government declared a local state of emergency Nov. 26 amid rising COVID-19 cases in the Nass Valley. (Image courtesy CDC)
New lockdown measures announced for Gitlaxt’aamiks

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Jim Neufeld, 55, was last seen leaving his home in Penticton Jan. 21, 2009. (RCMP photo)

Human remains found off U.S. coast in 2009 identified as Penticton man
Consortium of Indigenous chiefs in B.C. look at way to participate in cannabis economy

Consortium of Indigenous chiefs in B.C. look at way to participate in cannabis economy
Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond speaks to a reporter in Vancouver on November 13, 2015. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)

No evidence that B.C. ER staff played blood alcohol level game, but Indigenous racism ‘widespread’

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VIDEO: Dashcam captures head-on crash between snowplow and truck on northern B.C. highway
Menno Place. (Google Street View image.)

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B.C. Finance Minister Carole James and Premier John Horgan announce $5 billion emergency fund for COVID-19 unemployment and other relief, B.C. legislature, March 23, 2020. (B.C. government)

Carole James stays on to advise B.C. Premier John Horgan
Langley RCMP issued a $2,300 fine to the Riverside Calvary church in Langley in the 9600 block of 201 Street for holding an in-person service on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, despite a provincial COVID-19 related ban (Dan Ferguson/Black Press Media)

Langley church fined for holding in-person Sunday service
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A pedestrian makes their way through the snow in downtown Ottawa on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Wild winter, drastic swings in store for Canada this year: Weather Network

In British Columbia and the Prairies, forecasters are calling for above-average snowfall levels

Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole speaks during a news conference on the government’s planned Fall Economic Statement on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

VIDEO: PM put all vaccine ‘eggs’ in one China basket, didn’t consider other options: O’Toole

Government announced major vaccine purchases in August after the CanSino partnership had fallen through

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Lacey, a palomino paint, is in “amazing” shape now, compared to when she was rescued in August 2015. (Leanne Peniuk photo)

BC SPCA’s horse-rescue program offers equine intervention

Book Rescue Me raises funds, awareness for animal-welfare agency

Damien Smith, with father Thomas Smith, is “frozen” with joy as he watches a special message Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds recorded for Damien’s 9th birthday on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020. (Contributed)

Shuswap boy celebrates 9th birthday with family, community and Ryan Reynolds

People from around the world send birthday cards showing young Canoe resident he’s not alone

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Obituaries

Wayne Leslie Larson

Nov 20th, 2020

Linda Emma Diane Turner (nee King)

Nov 14th, 2020

Bozo ‘Bob’ Devcic

Nov 8th, 2020

Emma Lydia Koerner

Oct 31st, 2020

Wendy Arlene Giesbrecht (Delair)

Wendy Arlene Giesbrecht (Delair)

Oct 24th, 2020

Josephine Nowell 'Josie Lofting' Fehr

Josephine Nowell ‘Josie Lofting’ Fehr

Oct 23rd, 2020

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Sports
Vanderbilt’s Sarah Fuller, right, kicks off as Ryan McCord (27) holds to start the second half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. With the kick, Fuller became the first female to play in a Southeastern Conference football game. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Vanderbilt K Fuller becomes first woman to play in NCAA’s Power 5 football conference

Soccer goalie joined gridiron team after kicker shortage due to COVID-19

Fred Sasakamoose died on Tuesday from complications of COVID-19.

B.C. Indigenous hockey legend dies following COVID-19 complications

Fred Sasakamoose died at the age of 86

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    BC Teachers' Federation President Teri Mooring is asking parents of school-aged children to encourage the wearing of masks when possible in schools. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito)

    LETTER: Teachers union encourages culture of mask wearing in B.C. schools

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      Kyle Lawrence, a partner at Spacious Storage and Malibu Marine. (Lia Crowe)

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