Monthly Archives: August 2017

Wildfire east of Kelowna; hundreds of homes evacuated
News1130
KELOWNA (NEWS 1130) – Hundreds of homes are being evacuated east of Kelowna in the Joe Rich area, due to a wildfire in the area that broke out this afternoon. The fire is 380 hectares in size and the BC Wildfire Service has classified it as “out of …

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Hurricane Harvey could drive Canadian gas prices up
570 News
Hurricane Harvey could have an impact up here, in terms of what you pay at the pump. It all comes down to how much the storm affects refineries down in Texas, according to Dan McTeague with GasBuddy.com. “Generally speaking, refineries are built in …

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Protesters remain peaceful during President Trump’s visit to Reno
KOLO
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – It was a war of words on Wednesday morning outside of the Reno-Sparks Convention Center, where a group of Anti-Trump demonstrators rallied in the same area as Pro-Trump demonstrators. The groups gathered around 9:30 a.m. at …

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Therapy dogs to help relieve passengers’ stress at YVR airport
News1130
RICHMOND (NEWS 1130) – The next time you fly out of YVR, you may be greeted by a fluffy four-legged friend. The airport has launched its Less Airport Stress Initiative (LASI), aimed at helping travellers manage their stress. The “Ambassador Dogs” are …

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S. Carolina couple welcomes their own Eclipse, a baby girl
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GREENVILLE, S.C. – Once upon a time they were falling in love. A South Carolina couple has welcomed a baby girl whom they named for the celestial event that had millions across the country on the edge of their seats. Freedom Eubanks told The Greenville …
Baby girl named Eclipse born in SC on day of total solar eclipseABC News
Baby named Eclipse born in GreenvilleWSPA.com

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