The Free Press – Elk Valley News

Unofficial holidays: Here’s what people are celebrating for the week of Sept. 27 to Oct. 3

World Farm Animals Day, Drink Beer Day and Virus Appreciation Day are all coming up this week

by Jenna Hauck

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The demonstration follows the Liberal government’s throne speech Wednesday

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B.C. records 98 more COVID-19 cases, most in Lower Mainland

One new senior home outbreak, Surrey Memorial outbreak over

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CFL teams reveal 10 players who are on their exclusive negotiation lists

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