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West Kootenay student wins $100K scholarship

Tala MacDonald, a 17-year-old student at Mount Sentinel Secondary who is also a volunteer firefighter, has won the $100,000 Loran Scholarship. Photo: Submitted

Tala MacDonald is one of 30 Canadians to receive the Loran Scholarship

by Tyler Harper
3h ago

The Latest

B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix and Premier John Horgan describe vaccine rollout at the legislature, March 29, 2021. (B.C. government)

B.C. health minister says delay in Moderna vaccine ‘disappointing’

by The Canadian Press

12 mins ago

B.C. man dies in custody awaiting trial for Valentine’s Day robbery, kidnapping spree

by The Canadian Press

updated 24 mins ago

Legal challenge seeks to overturn Quebec ban on cannabis T-shirts, other products

Cannabis 19+

VIDEO: Vancouver officer convicted of uttering threats under watchdog review again

by Sarah Grochowski

updated 16h ago

Top doctor warns B.C.’s daily cases could reach 3,000 as COVID hospitalizations surge

VIDEO: ‘Extremely, extremely rare’ blood clots ‘may be linked’ to AstraZeneca, Health Canada says

Tyler’s facial expression was a bad idea.

B.C. sees 873 more COVID-19 cases Tuesday, decline continues

Groups offer more support for Canadian families of drug users who have fatally overdosed

The pandemic has disrupted the usual flow of illicit drugs and more toxic fentanyl-laced substances took their place

by The Canadian Press

updated 9 mins ago

Bubble Tea. (Tom McCorkle/Washington Post)

No bubble tea this spring? Canada faces boba shortage amid shipping delays

Concern has arisen among bubble tea cafes and shops as demand for the drink grows with warmer weather

by The Canadian Press

43 mins ago

Head of Tokyo Olympics again says games will not be cancelled

On Thursday, minister in charge of Japan’s vaccine rollout, Taro Kono, said even if the Olympics go on, there may be no fans of any kind in venues

by The Canadian Press

Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller said it would be “very challenging and not very safe” for him and his teammates to play as scheduled on Friday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Canucks’ return to ice postponed again after players voice COVID health concerns

Friday’s game against the Edmonton Oilers was called off after the team met virtually with the NHLPA

by The Canadian Press

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