Two men shot in Newton early Thursday morning

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Police say their injuries aren’t considered to be life-threatening. It happened in the 8800-block of 140B Street, at about 5 a.m.

A parked Kelowna RCMP cruiser on Alumni Way on Sept. 23. Mounties have asked the public to avoid the area of Academy Way due to an ongoing police incident. (Twila Amato/Capital News)

Police response near UBC Okanagan caused by man allegedly wielding gun
The Fraser Valley Bandits have announced they are moving from Abbotsford to Langley and will now play out of the Langley Events Centre starting in 2022.

Fraser Valley Bandits moving from Abbotsford to Langley
Cannabis giant Tilray announces it will be closing its Nanaimo operations

Cannabis giant Tilray announces it will be closing its Nanaimo operations
Average fuel prices for B.C., Alberta and Canada by component factors, including taxes, for July and August, 2021. (B.C. Utilities Commission)

B.C.’s high gasoline prices ease as pipeline shortage continues

Much as we may not want to think about it yet, snow is coming. Winter tires should be on vehicles by October 1, 2021. Black Press file

Winter tires should be installed by next Friday, October 1
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54 per cent of Canadians say they go to work while feeling unwell at least one day per week. (Pixabay.com)

More than half of Canadians go to work while feeling unwell: survey
FILE - In this Friday, Sept. 17, 2021 file photo, The app Smart Voting is displayed on an iPhone screen in Moscow, Russia. Big Tech companies that operate around the globe have long promised both to obey local laws and to protect civil rights while doing business. But when Apple and Google capitulated to Russian demands and removed Smart Voting, a political-opposition app from their local app stores, it raised worries that two of the world’s most successful companies are more comfortable bowing to undemocratic edicts — and maintaining a steady flow of profits— than upholding their stated principles.(AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, File)

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A man enters an advance polling station in Ottawa, Friday, Sept. 10, 2021. Advance polls opened today ahead of the Federal Election Sept. 20th. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces new COVID-19 measures for Alberta in Calgary, Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Alberta introduces new rules, passport as COVID puts health system days from collapse

Canadians should expect plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors this fall, according to the Weather Network’s long-term outlook. (Jenna Hauck/ Progress file)

Weather Network says a pretty nice fall is in store for Canada

FILE – A health care worker is seen outside the Emergency dept. of the Vancouver General Hospital in Vancouver Monday, March 30, 2020. . THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

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Friends of the Pier members Bob Bezubiak (left), Linda Hensman (second from right) and Stewart Peddemors (right) present White Rock Mayor Darryl Walker (second from left) with a cheque for $100,000 to help fund future improvements for the White Rock Pier. (Nick Greenizan photo)

Friends of the Pier donate $100K for further improvements to iconic White Rock structure

White Rock Pier repaired after 2018 storm, but enhancements still required, says mayor

Police say criminal charges will be recommended in connection with a Sept. 22, 2021 collision on Marine Drive in White Rock. (KariLin Hahn photo)

Criminal charges sought in White Rock collision

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History of Newton zoo, drive-in theatre and more in Surrey Archives talk Sept. 28

Highlights include recorded audio from opening ceremonies for Surrey Drive-In Theatre in 1950

Phoenix Society Social Innovation Centre. (Contributed image)

Phoenix Society receives $15K for ‘Surrey Housing and Recovery Hub’

Funds to allow Phoenix Society to conduct market research to develop a business case for the project

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Obituaries

Elfreda Anderson (nee Smith)

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Bruno Zappone

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Brian Edward Canning

May 29th, 2021

Norman Keyes

Apr 10th, 2021

Allen J. ‘Blackie’ Little

Feb 21st, 2021

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Canadian Olympic Committee Chief Executive Officer David Shoemaker in Toronto on Monday July 5, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Lululemon to outfit Canadian Olympic, Paralympic athletes through 2028 Games

Lululemon will provide Team Canada with clothing and accessories from 2022 until 2028

Vancouver Canucks’ Elias Pettersson (40) slides into then-Minnesota Wild goaltender Alex Stalock (32) during third period NHL qualifying round game action in Edmonton, on Friday August 7, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Oilers goaltender Stalock likely to miss season due to possible heart condition

Keeper had contracted COVID prior to last season but had been cleared to play since

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Britney Spears court filing says conservatorship should end

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Vanessa Klein (as The Lady of the Lake), Tony Loyer (as faithful manservant Patsy) and James T. Walker (as King Arthur) share a tender moment in a scene from Monty Python’s Spamalot, at White Rock Playhouse until Oct. 3. (Contributed photo)

Zany Grail quest continues at White Rock Playhouse

Players Club production of Monty Python’s Spamalot runs until Oct. 3

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