Elkford Chamber launches a Youth Chamber Program

The program encourages youth to start their own businesses while developing community connections

Man, 54, charged in connection with fatal attack of Red Deer doctor

One dead as fish boat sinks off southern Vancouver Island

Landlord takes front door, windows after single B.C. mom late with rent

42 more people test positive for COVID-19 in B.C.

Joe Biden selects California Sen. Kamala Harris as running mate

Lawsuit launched after Florida child handcuffed, booked and briefly jailed

Russia approves vaccine, Putin hopes to begin mass production

Doctor slain in Alberta medical clinic was devoted father, husband
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Canada signs deals to get vaccine candidates if approved for use

COVID-19 vaccine candidates encouraging, but no 'silver bullet'

ON THE STUMP: For some, B.C.'s forest industry is the best office in the world

Most Alberta students to wear masks this fall
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News

Worldwide virus cases top 20 million, doubling in six weeks

India, Brazil and the United States account for more than half the total

Royal B.C. Museum wants B.C.’s COVID-19 nature observations

COVID-19 Collecting For Our Time: ongoing project cataloguing province’s pandemic experience

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Sports

Rangers win 2nd phase of NHL draft lottery for right to choose Alexis Lafreniere

New York had a 1/8 shot — or 12.5 per cent — of grabbing the top pick

Second phase of NHL draft lottery set for Monday

Each club eliminated from qualifying round has a 12.5 per cent shot at the No. 1 pick

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Trending Now

Virtual babysitting helps parents juggle double responsibilities during pandemic

For 40 minutes at a time, parents can be free of the kids for whatever they need

Famous Yukon-based bhangra dancer brings movements of joy to Long Beach

Internet-famous dancer is exploring Vancouver Island, visiting the B.C. Legislature and more

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Community

QUIZ: Do you know the truth?

In what has been described as a post-truth era, how much do you know about truth and lies?

Practical fashion: Local designers make supplies for Nelson dentists

Surgical caps and gowns have been in short supply for dentists during the pandemic

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Obituaries

Sharron Moseley

Aug 4th, 2020

Bruce Bringleson

Aug 3rd, 2020

Noella Moir

Jul 28th, 2020

Jeffery Andrew “Wally” Wallace

Jul 28th, 2020

Nadine Mosley

Jul 23rd, 2020

Kenneth Jerry Kaisner

Jul 17th, 2020

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Entertainment

COVID-19 could mean curtains for film and TV extras

Background performers worry they’re being replaced by mannequins on film and TV sets

Antonio Banderas says he’s tested positive for coronavirus

Acclaimed actor celebrating his 60th birthday in quarantine

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Opinion

Reforming the PST can be a powerful tool to get people, businesses back to work long-term

Stronger tomorrow plan offers blueprint for job-rich recovery, says Jeff Zweig and Greg D’Avignon

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        Impress

        The next chapter of your summer adventure begins here

        All the amenities, none of the crowds: Discover Sugar Lake

          Vancouver Island distillery crafts sanitizer to meet Canadian need

          Local know-how, economies of scale come together in Shelter Point sanitizer

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