Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022
WEST NEWS ADVISORY
Here are the top Western stories so far today from The Canadian Press. All times are local unless otherwise stated. Entries are subject to change as news develops. If you have questions you can contact B.C./Yukon bureau chief Kevin Ward at kevin.ward@thecanadianpress.com, 604-692-1160, Prairies bureau chief Chris Purdy at chris.purdy@thecanadianpress.com, 780-412-6252, or acting Prairies news editor Colette Derworiz at colette.derworiz@thecanadianpress.com, 780-412-6263, or B.C./Yukon news editor Terri Theodore at terri.theodore@thecanadianpress.com, 604-692-1171.
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NEWS NOW
B.C. nation to investigate school site for remains
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Alert Bay, British Columbia, Canada -- A British Columbia First Nation located off the coast of northeastern Vancouver Island says it has started an investigation on the grounds of a former residential school, looking for the remains of children who didn't return home. , Photos: 1
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B.C. First Nation evacuees return home after flood
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Merritt, British Columbia, , -- Members of a British Columbia First Nation who were evacuated more than 90 days ago when a nearby river changed course during catastrophic floods are set to return home. , Photos: 1
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Florida man indicted on human smuggling charges
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States -- A federal grand jury in the United States has formally indicted a man on human smuggling charges after the deaths of four Indian migrants near the Canada-U. S. border last month. , Photos: 1
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Glenbow museum celebrates multimillion donation
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada -- An art and history museum in Calgary is believed to be the first major Canadian museum to offer free admission — permanently — thanks to a multimillion-dollar legacy gift. , Photos: 1
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Flag a collective symbol with individual meaning
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada -- The symbolism attached to national flags often revolves around patriotism, but experts say the Maple Leaf’s prominent appearance at COVID-19 mandate protests comes at a moment of reflection for Canada. By Hina Alam. , Photos: 1
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Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine gets approval
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Health Canada has approved the use of a fifth COVID-19 vaccine to add to its arsenal and perhaps lead to an uptick in vaccinations among people who remain hesitant. By Kelly Geraldine Malone. , Photos: 1
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Yukon lifts some COVID-19 limits as Omicron wanes
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Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada -- Yukon is lifting some COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings and capacity limits starting Friday as the Omicron variant peaks in the territory. , Photos: 1
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B.C. to spend $136M on skills training complex
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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada -- The British Columbia government is spending more than $136 million to build a new trades and technology training complex in Burnaby. , Photos: 1
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Canfor curtailing production at Taylor Pulp
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada -- Canfor Pulp Products Inc. is curtailing production at its Taylor Pulp mill in B.C. for a minimum of six weeks due to transportation problems that have hurt its ability to ship product. , Photos: 1
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IN SPORTS
Missing Olympics still disappointing for McDavid
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This isn't how Connor McDavid expected to watch the Beijing Olympics. By Gemma Karstens-Smith. , Photos: 1
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World Juniors rescheduled to August 2022
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BEIJING- President Luc Tardif of the International Ice Hockey Federation says the 2022 world junior men's tournament will be played this summer in Canada. The tournament began in December in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alta., but was postponed after just four days due to COVID-19 concerns.
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COMING TOMORROW
Rays of hope emerge in rebuild of Lytton, B.C., months after wildfire destruction
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UNDATED -- Denise O'Connor is back in Lytton, B.C., living in the home where she spent her childhood years. But it's not the home she was living in last summer when a wildfire swept through the Fraser Canyon village and destroyed almost everything in its path, including the house with a river view that O'Connor, 63, had called home for more than 30 years. By Dirk Meissner. Wire: National. Photos: 1
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Canadian space telescope sensor passes first tests
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Far out in deep space, four times the distance between Earth and its moon, a piece of Canadian technology that could help reshape our understanding of the universe has passed its first crucial tests. By Bob Weber
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