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Kamloops: Persons of interest probed in connection with wildfire Kamloops: Persons of interest probed in connection with wildfire
Yet another wildfire was started early Friday morning in the Peterson Creek Park area, sending firefighters scrambling to the site to douse the flames. The fire is the fifth intentionally set blaze in the area in the past month 7/4/2009 6:45:54 AM

Kelowna:  CounterAttack targets city notorious for drunk driving Kelowna: CounterAttack targets city notorious for drunk driving
Here‘s a sobering thought: Kelowna drunk drivers are killing more people every year than almost anywhere else in the province. The only exceptions are Surrey and Vancouver at No. 1 and No. 2. And some of those drinking drivers no doubt come to the Valley to party and get drunk. 7/4/2009 6:07:00 AM

Michael Jackson & Elvis Presley: Pretty boys gone wild Michael Jackson & Elvis Presley: Pretty boys gone wild
First there was Elvis, the “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” then came Michael, the “King of Pop;” the only two musical artists ever to be anointed the title of King. Both their reigns came to a tragic end. Each artist belonged to a generation coming of age in very different eras. 7/4/2009 5:51:45 AM

Border guard accused of aiding traffickers Border guard accused of aiding traffickers
For the second time in less than two years, an employee of the Canada Border Services Agency is accused of misusing his position to help international drug traffickers smuggle cocaine into B.C. An arrest warrant for Jasbir Singh Grewal was issued in Seattle. 7/4/2009 5:46:03 AM

Attack on Canadian general kills soldier in convoy Attack on Canadian general kills soldier in convoy
The convoy which transports Canada's top soldier in Afghanistan hit a roadside bomb Friday, killing one member of the general's tactical team and injuring five others. Cpl. Nicholas Bulger, 30, leaves behind his wife Rebeka and two daughters. 7/3/2009 2:33:56 PM

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Local / Valley
Similkameen: Water rates and garbage hot topics in Area “G” Similkameen: Water rates and garbage hot topics in Area “G” 7/4/2009 6:54:03 AM
Summerland: Design theme examined Summerland: Design theme examined 7/4/2009 6:47:41 AM
Penticton: Popular path gets upgrade Penticton: Popular path gets upgrade 7/4/2009 6:31:31 AM
Death of Penticton woman ruled a suicide Death of Penticton woman ruled a suicide 7/4/2009 6:10:33 AM

BC Interior
 Pontoon proposal a race against clock Pontoon proposal a race against clock 7/4/2009 7:06:26 AM
 Westbank: Wasting water to cost you Westbank: Wasting water to cost you 7/4/2009 6:08:11 AM
Lake Country:  2 cabins lost in blaze Lake Country: 2 cabins lost in blaze 7/3/2009 5:42:35 AM
 Kelowna: Tragic start to holiday for motorcyclist Kelowna: Tragic start to holiday for motorcyclist 7/2/2009 4:15:06 PM

BC Coast
Private Cleaning firm erred at Victoria hospitals Private Cleaning firm erred at Victoria hospitals 7/4/2009 6:58:34 AM
Lasers flashed at aircraft a growing menace Lasers flashed at aircraft a growing menace 7/4/2009 6:22:12 AM
Mother of missing teen's ex-boyfriend speaks out Mother of missing teen's ex-boyfriend speaks out 7/4/2009 6:18:49 AM
Second busiest June on record for Greater Vancouver real estate sales Second busiest June on record for Greater Vancouver real estate sales 7/4/2009 6:15:09 AM

Canada
Canadian HIV vaccine ready for human tests Canadian HIV vaccine ready for human tests 7/4/2009 6:36:43 AM
Emperor and Empress kick off 12-day tour Emperor and Empress kick off 12-day tour 7/4/2009 6:27:56 AM
Canadians still prefer Obama, poll suggests Canadians still prefer Obama, poll suggests 7/4/2009 6:23:48 AM
More Canadians in arrears on credit payments More Canadians in arrears on credit payments 7/3/2009 2:14:56 PM

US / World
Iran leader’s aide: Mousavi is a U.S. agent Iran leader’s aide: Mousavi is a U.S. agent 7/4/2009 5:53:42 AM
Putin puts Russia in the driver's seat	Putin puts Russia in the driver's seat 7/4/2009 5:42:21 AM
North Korea defies U.S. with new missile launches North Korea defies U.S. with new missile launches 7/4/2009 5:36:01 AM
Judge throws out conviction in MySpace hoax case Judge throws out conviction in MySpace hoax case 7/4/2009 5:30:12 AM

Sports
Lions lose to Roughriders Lions lose to Roughriders 7/4/2009 6:12:46 AM
 Impressive new digs for hockey school Impressive new digs for hockey school 7/4/2009 6:03:12 AM
Slight edge to Serena over Venus Slight edge to Serena over Venus 7/4/2009 6:01:50 AM
Canucks ink Mikael Samuelsson to 3-year deal Canucks ink Mikael Samuelsson to 3-year deal 7/3/2009 4:14:34 PM

People
Emperor and Empress kick off 12-day tour Emperor and Empress kick off 12-day tour 7/4/2009 6:27:56 AM
Retirement age needs to be 70: think-tank Retirement age needs to be 70: think-tank 7/4/2009 6:16:15 AM
Police: Teens mistake sex screams for assault Police: Teens mistake sex screams for assault 7/4/2009 5:57:56 AM
Older job seekers struggling with age barrier Older job seekers struggling with age barrier 7/4/2009 5:55:55 AM

Showbiz
Humane society demands end to Stampede broadcasts Humane society demands end to Stampede broadcasts 7/3/2009 6:39:57 AM
Jackson and Ross shared a bond Jackson and Ross shared a bond 7/3/2009 6:08:17 AM
Jackson story just getting started, Funeral July 7 Jackson story just getting started, Funeral July 7 7/2/2009 7:15:07 AM
Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Aniston top Forbes list Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Aniston top Forbes list 7/2/2009 7:12:31 AM

Health
Private Cleaning firm erred at Victoria hospitals Private Cleaning firm erred at Victoria hospitals 7/4/2009 6:58:34 AM
Canadian HIV vaccine ready for human tests Canadian HIV vaccine ready for human tests 7/4/2009 6:36:43 AM
Skin cancer rate up for Canadians born in the 1990s Skin cancer rate up for Canadians born in the 1990s 7/4/2009 6:33:11 AM
Farmers' Markets Deliver Value Farmers' Markets Deliver Value 7/4/2009 6:18:02 AM

Animals
Endangered marmots return to their Vancouver Island homes Endangered marmots return to their Vancouver Island homes 7/4/2009 6:14:17 AM
Farm cats flood Richmond’s cat sanctuary Farm cats flood Richmond’s cat sanctuary 7/3/2009 6:51:12 AM
Humane society demands end to Stampede broadcasts Humane society demands end to Stampede broadcasts 7/3/2009 6:39:57 AM
Getting the lowdown on snakes Getting the lowdown on snakes 7/3/2009 5:54:44 AM

Tech / Science
Lasers flashed at aircraft a growing menace Lasers flashed at aircraft a growing menace 7/4/2009 6:22:12 AM
Judge throws out conviction in MySpace hoax case Judge throws out conviction in MySpace hoax case 7/4/2009 5:30:12 AM
Canada launches live undersea B.C. observatory Canada launches live undersea B.C. observatory 7/4/2009 5:29:08 AM
Will security cameras become an Olympic legacy? Will security cameras become an Olympic legacy? 7/3/2009 6:49:50 AM

Environment
Penticton: Popular path gets upgrade Penticton: Popular path gets upgrade 7/4/2009 6:31:31 AM
 Westbank: Wasting water to cost you Westbank: Wasting water to cost you 7/4/2009 6:08:11 AM
Plant disease hits eastern U.S. veggies early, hard Plant disease hits eastern U.S. veggies early, hard 7/4/2009 5:32:12 AM
Farmers say drought parches Prairie land Farmers say drought parches Prairie land 7/2/2009 6:49:52 AM

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