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Two dead in Harrison Lake drowning
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Staff Sergeant Stephen Vrolyk says officers were called to the lake around 6 p.m. yesterday. “The RCMP responded to a report of a possible drowning at Harrison Lake.” Three people who were swimming in the lake got into some trouble, and witnesses were …

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Thousands of teachers hired for the coming school year, says BC’s education minister
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VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Following reports of a teacher shortage in this province as kids get ready back to class, BC’s education minister is now saying 3,500 have been hired. The cost of hiring them works out to just more than $376 million. Education …

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What should you include in an emergency kit in case of a disaster?
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VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – When a disaster hits, you need to be ready go it alone for a few days. Hurricane Harvey is the latest reminder of that harsh reality. At the very least, you should plan to be alone for 72 hours; that’s the recommendation from …

Judge to determine whether Allan Schoenborn will be designated a “high risk accused”
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COQUITLAM (NEWS 1130) – The man who killed his three children in their home in Merritt nine years ago is expected back in court today. A BC Supreme Court judge is set to rule on whether or not to designate Allan Schoenborn a “high risk accused.”.

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Reno salon trades haircuts for diapers for Harvey flood victims
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RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – Inside Michael Grace Salon Spa in south Reno, it’s getting crowded. Not just with clients, but with diapers that a lot of people have brought in for the diaper drive. “It’s been nonstop. The response from the northern Nevada …