Fernie man receives federal fire service medal

Kim Sedrovic is retiring from Fernie Fire Rescue after 25 years with the service

Federal government plans examination of coerced sterilization

Huitema, Cornelius named 2018 Canadian Youth International Players of the Year

Canada not slowing emissions from oil and gas: environmental groups

Liberal Party moves Trudeau fundraiser from military base

Pipeline protesters arrested at B.C. university

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Goodale to ‘examine’ transfer of Rafferty to medium-security prison

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Mulroney fights tears in tribute to Bush

NHL approves Seattle expansion

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News

B.C. man linked to human remains probe to stand trial on unrelated assault case

Curtis Wayne Sagmoen will appear on all three Vernon matters this week

Omar Khadr to ask for Canadian passport to travel, permission to speak to sister

He spent years in U.S. detention at Guantanamo Bay after he was caught when he was 15

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Sports

Vancouver Canucks rookie Elias Pettersson named NHL’s first star of the week

Canucks centre scored two goals and six assists in three games

BCHL players help Team Canada in shootout win over U.S.

Massimo Rizzo scores the shootout winner at World Junior A Challenge

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VIDEO: Humpback whale plays with a log near Vancouver Island harbour

Lorax spotted playing near Comox Harbour

Renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma to give free concert in Canadian subway today

Ma will take the stage at 2 p.m., following a multimedia presentation combining music, art and technology

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Community

Elk Valley birders to take part in global Christmas bird count

Group to meet in Fernie on December 18 to collect data from Hosmer to Morrissey

 

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Obituaries

Clarence Doyle Yaworski

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Donna McLaughlin

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Archie Shade

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Agnes Besnard

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Patrick Madden

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Entertainment

Kendrick Lamar leads Grammy noms, where women make a comeback

A list of nominees in the top categories at the 2019 Grammys, including Kendrick Lamar, who is the leader with eight nominations, were announced Friday.

Kevin Hart steps down as Oscars host after outcry over old tweets

Hart stepped aside just about an hour after refusing to apologize for tweets made between 2009-2011

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Opinion

If you’re going to pull Baby It’s Cold Outside, pull these songs too, B.C. man writes

Parksville resident Bernie Smith points to other offensive holiday tunes

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    Chef Philippe Lavoie shares recipes from the Osborne Bay Pub and Cafe

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