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14% of people admit to driving after smoking pot: Stats Canada

14% of people admit to driving after smoking pot: Stats Canada

Number considerably lower in B.C., where only 8% reported driving high
16 months later, B.C. mudslide evacuees allowed to return home

16 months later, B.C. mudslide evacuees allowed to return home

Residents of two Sunnybrae properties near Salmon Arm can return but will remain on evacuation alert
Temperature records broken Wednesday, even hotter conditions today in B.C.

Temperature records broken Wednesday, even hotter conditions today in B.C.

While today is set to be the hottest day this week, yesterday’s scorching temperatures broke several records.
Strangling off-duty cop gave killer PTSD, defence tells sentencing judge

Strangling off-duty cop gave killer PTSD, defence tells sentencing judge

A lawyer for a Halifax man who strangled an off-duty police officer argues his mental illness, brought on by the murder, should be a mitigating factor in deciding his parole eligibility.
Snakes rattling up trouble for wildfire crews near Keremeos

Snakes rattling up trouble for wildfire crews near Keremeos

Terrain near the Snowy Mountain fire, 14 kilometres southeast of Keremeos, is home to rattlesnakes
Seoul: Rival Koreas to meet to prepare for leaders’ summit

Seoul: Rival Koreas to meet to prepare for leaders’ summit

Seoul said the rival Koreas agreed to high-level talks next Monday, Aug. 13, 2018, to prepare for a leaders’ summit.
Canadian ‘Superman’ star Margot Kidder’s death ruled a suicide

Canadian ‘Superman’ star Margot Kidder’s death ruled a suicide

Kidder’s daughter says the Superman actress’ death has been ruled a suicide.
Firefighters ask public to ‘smarten up’ as they battle person-caused Nanaimo Lakes wildfire

Firefighters ask public to ‘smarten up’ as they battle person-caused Nanaimo Lakes wildfire

Fire at 179 hectares and 25 per cent containment as of Wednesday evening
Gun violence a ‘significant concern’ for Canadians, Bill Blair says

Gun violence a ‘significant concern’ for Canadians, Bill Blair says

The City of Toronto now has $11 million in its coffers from the federal government to pay down some costs it has incurred dealing with an influx of irregular border crossers.
Logging company employee dies working Nanaimo wildfire

Logging company employee dies working Nanaimo wildfire

Timberwest employee found dead in truck not a firefighter