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Canadian Press reporter Keven Drews dies after 15-year multiple myeloma fight
May 03, 2018 - 5:52 PM
VANCOUVER - The night that a sawmill exploded in Burns Lake, B.C., killing two workers and injuring 19 others, Keven Drews was already on his way back to the office to cover the tragedy when his editor called him.
Former asylum seeker steadfast about clearing his name looks to Supreme Court
March 29, 2017 - 6:06 AM
VANCOUVER - An El Salvadoran asylum seeker who became a permanent Canadian resident after spending two years in sanctuary in a British Columbia church is looking to the Supreme Court of Canada to clear his "tarnished" name following another legal loss.
Man who sought refuge in B.C. church continues fight to clear his name
March 21, 2017 - 5:25 PM
VICTORIA - An El Salvadoran man who spent two years in a British Columbia church to avoid deportation over alleged terrorism links is fighting the federal government in court even though he was granted a special order to stay in Canada.
Canada wants court to toss out former asylum seeker's attempt to clear his name
November 30, 2016 - 4:29 PM
VANCOUVER - A legal bid by a former asylum seeker to clear his name after spending more than two years in a British Columbia church to avoid deportation is not only too late, it's also irrelevant now that he's a permanent resident, a court has heard.
Man granted Canadian residency after years in B.C. church wants to clear name
November 28, 2016 - 3:36 PM
VICTORIA - A man who spent more than two years in a British Columbia church to avoid deportation from Canada on alleged terrorism links is asking the Federal Court to clear his name.
Federal Court opens door for former KGB employee to rejoin family in Canada
January 06, 2016 - 5:47 AM
VANCOUVER - The federal Liberal government may be setting a new tone within the immigration department, clearing a path to reunite a former Russian KGB translator with his family in Canada, says his lawyer.
Salvadoran dad weeps in relief on leaving B.C. church after 2 years in sanctuary
December 24, 2015 - 5:25 AM
LANGLEY, B.C. - He first put one toe out the door, then backed up a few steps and finally Jose Figueroa lunged forward with both feet through the front entrance of the church that had protected him from deportation for the last two years.
Salvadoran father linked to revolutionaries free to leave B.C. church sanctuary
December 23, 2015 - 5:50 AM
VANCOUVER - A man who defied a murderous dictatorship, escaped his native El Salvador under death threats, and then fled into church sanctuary in British Columbia under the former Conservative government has finally been handed his freedom.
Former KGB worker voluntarily leaves Canada after 6 years avoiding deportation
August 16, 2015 - 4:38 PM
VANCOUVER - A former KGB agent who spent six years living inside a Vancouver church to avoid deportation has voluntarily left Canada.
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Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjo
Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit
Manitoba government plans to lift ban on homegrown recreational cannabis
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is planning to end its ban on homegrown recreational cannabis — a move that would leave Quebec as the only province with such a restriction. "We're just allowing Manitobans to have the same
Kamloops council to expand tax exemptions for new rental builds
Developers have more land to choose from if they want to cut costs on new rental buildings in Kamloops. The City is looking to expand a tax exemption program to span massive swaths of Kamloops in order to encourage development. Previously r
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'A spicy lady': Kamloops fire department celebrates oldest team member
A beloved senior in Kamloops is being celebrated for her impressive 35 years of service as an administrator at Kamlo
April 24, 2024 7:00 PM
Salmon Arm pharmacist pays fine for diverting drugs from hospital
A former Salmon Arm pharmacist has to pay a hefty fine for diverting drugs from the local hospital. Earlier th
April 24, 2024 6:00 PM
‘Fire is medicine’: WFN company utilizes prescribed burns to mitigate wildfire risks
As wildfires worsen across the province, cikilaxwm (prescribed fire) is gaining more traction as a way to mitigate b
April 24, 2024 4:35 PM
Kamloops council to expand tax exemptions for new rental builds
Developers have more land to choose from if they want to cut costs on new rental buildings in Kamloops. The Ci
April 24, 2024 3:30 PM
Man stabbed to death near White Rock Pier days after similar knife attack in area
WHITE ROCK, B.C. - A man has been killed in a stabbing in White Rock, B.C., and police say there are "apparent
April 24, 2024 2:30 PM
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