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iN VIDEO: Doctors race to save lives after NYC fire that killed 17
January 10, 2022 - 10:11 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Doctors raced Monday to save survivors of New York City’s deadliest fire in three decades as authorities began investigating how thick smoke could billow through the high-rise, trapping many families inside and killing 17 people, including eight children.
iN VIDEO: Angelina Jolie lets Taylor Sheridan drag her through hell
May 07, 2021 - 9:00 PM

NEW YORK - Taylor Sheridan, initially brought on to rewrite the mountain thriller “Those Who Wish Me Dead,” gradually got more invested in the movie. When another filmmaker dropped out, he called the studio with an offer.
Business is booming for HVAC companies as commercial buildings see pandemic upgrades
November 23, 2020 - 5:30 AM

Air filters have become big business in the age of COVID-19, for the HVAC companies that can get their hands on them.
Deadly New York City fire lit by child playing with stove
December 29, 2017 - 8:30 AM

New York City's deadliest residential fire in decades was accidentally lit by a 3 1/2-year-old boy playing with the burners on his mother's stove, officials said Friday.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the week of April 28. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at

Why it's so hard to find locally grown celery in Okanagan, Kamloops
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Cayman Islands votes for Parliament seats and holds a referendum on possessing marijuana
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Cayman Islands are holding general elections on Wednesday, with voters choosing candidates from a record three parties vying for seats in Parliament. Two parties were created ahead of the elections: th

Developer hoping for approval on controversial downtown Kelowna skyscraper
The redevelopment of the former RCMP detachment site in downtown Kelowna has been bogged down in controversy, but the developer is not deterred and is making another attempt to get permission from the city for a skyscraper. Appelt Propertie

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Top News - Vernon, Salmon Arm, Revelstoke and Areas

iN VIDEO: Doctors race to save lives after NYC fire that killed 17

iN VIDEO: Angelina Jolie lets Taylor Sheridan drag her through hell

Business is booming for HVAC companies as commercial buildings see pandemic upgrades

Deadly New York City fire lit by child playing with stove

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