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Fire department reminding residents to FireSmart their homes

Community Lauren Accili -
The Salmon Arm Fire Department is reminding residents to "FireSmart" their homes ahead of summer.

Firefighters rescue resident from Tappen house fire

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Residents are being reminding residents about the importance of having working smoke alarms after Tappen Sunnybrae Fire Department rescued a woman from a burning house.

Two Shuswap fire departments earn tanker shuttle accreditation, may lower insurance rates

Columbia Shuswap Regional District Lauren Accili -
Eagle Bay and Swansea Point fire departments have earned accreditation from the Fire Underwriters Survey, which could result in lower home insurance premiums for residents in those fire protection areas.

Clayton Allen appointed Sicamous fire chief

District of Sicamous Lauren Accili -
Clayton Allen, leader of the Sicamous Fire Department and long-standing member of the community, has been appointed fire chief for the District of Sicamous.

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Oxford English Dictionary adds ‘elbows up,’ and other popular Canadianisms

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My word, a Canadian’s use of the English language is bedazzled with meaning, context, and historical significance.

OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont

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A 29-year-old OPP officer has been killed on duty in a rural area near Hearst. 

B.C. leaders pause politics to honour victims of Tumbler Ridge shooting

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Flags at the B.C. legislature flew at half-mast Thursday as leaders mourned eight people killed in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge.

RCMP release names of eight killed in Tumbler Ridge shooting

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The B.C. RCMP has released the names of six children and two women killed in this week’s shooting in Tumbler Ridge, as the small northeastern community continues to mourn.

Psychologist offers guidance to parents after Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting

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In the wake of a deadly shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., that involved victims between the ages of 11 and 13, a psychologist is advising guardians to check in with themselves before talking to their children.
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