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Video: 'Lonely, sad' owl rescued from Fraser River by couple

Video: 'Lonely, sad' owl rescued from Fraser River by couple

Greater Vancouver man said he 'just had that feeling' the owl was struggling to survive, floating on the river.
Pfizer booster dose approved for kids between five and 11 years old

Pfizer booster dose approved for kids between five and 11 years old

Health Canada has authorized a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children between five and 11 years old, chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said Friday.
B.C. Liquor Stores start rationing alcohol sales due to BCGEU strike

B.C. Liquor Stores start rationing alcohol sales due to BCGEU strike

B.C.'s Finance Ministry says government-run liquor stores are implementing limits on alcohol sales in response to job action affecting distribution outlets.
Three-year prison sentence for man who 'mowed down' police officer

Three-year prison sentence for man who 'mowed down' police officer

Victoria police officer was thrown about 15 feet by car and suffered a 'gross deformity to his right shoulder'
Hundreds of stolen documents, doctored IDs found at B.C. storage facility

Hundreds of stolen documents, doctored IDs found at B.C. storage facility

There were so many documents — likely stolen from cars and mail boxes — police needed a van to cart away all the materials.
Calgary man convicted in multimillion dollar Ponzi scheme to be sentenced

Calgary man convicted in multimillion dollar Ponzi scheme to be sentenced

Crown is recommending a sentence of between 10 and 12 years to send a message to others who might try a similar scheme.
Central Alberta man recounts harrowing close call with fuel thieves

Central Alberta man recounts harrowing close call with fuel thieves

Property owner's vehicle rammed three times so thieves could escape from business park with fuel tank.
'Just horrid': Police watchdog now investigating death of man in Alberta RCMP cell

'Just horrid': Police watchdog now investigating death of man in Alberta RCMP cell

An Alberta father is hoping for answers after his son was found dead in an RCMP holding cell in Grande Prairie.
Wolf found dead by roadside, another still missing after 'suspicious' B.C. zoo escape

Wolf found dead by roadside, another still missing after 'suspicious' B.C. zoo escape

One of the wolves that escaped its enclosure at the Greater Vancouver Zoo this week has been found dead and a second is still missing.
Man faces fraud charges in 'grandparent scam' case in Northern Alberta city

Man faces fraud charges in 'grandparent scam' case in Northern Alberta city

18-year-old from Ontario was arrested at St. Albert home after arriving to collect $9,800 'bail' for a grandchild who was allegedly in custody.
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