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Two years after the devastating McDougall Creek fire burned down the majority of Lake Okanagan Resort, displaced residents struggle to rebuild as red tape delays recovery. Heather Ormiston called her second-floor condo unit, overlooking Okanagan Lake, her retirement plan. Now, all that remains of Ormiston’s condo is a barren patch of rocks and gravel.“It was an investment property — every dollar of our savings went into buying this for our future,” said Ormiston.The fire destroyed 90 per cent of the resort, and dozens of displaced residents, including Ormiston, are still stuck in limbo. Unable to begin rebuilding, they face red…

The Wayne Bennett curse has raised its ugly head again as the Dolphins attempt to overcome their Sydney hoodoo.Dolphins coach Kristian Woof once alluded to the fact that the narrative around the so-called “curse” that befalls mentors who follow the master coach would fade away with wins.He was right. The Dolphins won three games in a row after losing the first three, and talk of the curse evaporated.Now, after consecutive losses, leaving the side just two points ahead of their Thursday night opponents Parramatta, the subject has rematerialised.Not that Dolphins veteran prop Felise Kaufusi was having any of it when…

Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading: Palantir Technologies — Shares dropped nearly 7% after the defense tech company reported first-quarter earnings that were in line with Wall Street’s expectations. Adjusted earnings of 13 cents per share came in line with the consensus estimate, per LSEG. Palantir reported $884 million in revenue, topping the $863 million forecast by analysts. Vertex Pharmaceuticals — The biotech stock dropped 2% on disappointing quarterly results. Adjusted earnings came in at $4.06 per share, below the $4.32 per share forecast by analysts surveyed by LSEG. Revenue of $2.77 billion also missed analysts’ estimates…

new video loaded: Israelis Protest Government’s Plan to Intensify Campaign in GazatranscriptBacktranscriptIsraelis Protest Government’s Plan to Intensify Campaign in GazaIsraeli spokesmen said the expanded ground operation would include “a wide attack, involving moving most of Gaza’s population,” as well as the “holding of territories” by Israeli soldiers for an indefinite period of time.“There’s no reason to continue on with this war. What we did for one and a half years, last one and a half year, and we couldn’t succeed. We won’t be able to do it now. They just want to hold the strip of Gaza and make a…

Palestinian student explains why he challenged Trump after release: “You will not silence me” – CBS News Watch CBS News Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian Columbia student who had been detained by immigration authorities when he went to his U.S. citizenship interview, was released after a judge’s order. He spoke to Lilia Luciano in his first TV interview since his release. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

A second person has been charged with second-degree murder following the death of a Super Bowl reporter who was covering the major sporting event in early February in New Orleans.Adan Manzano, a 27-year-old Kansas City, Missouri-based Telemundo sports reporter, was in New Orleans on assignment to cover the Super Bowl when he was found dead in his room with Xanax in his system at the Comfort Suites hotel in Kenner, Louisiana. At the time, officials said his death was caused by the combined toxic effects of Xanax and alcohol. They noted he was found “face-down in a pillow with no…

On a day filled with grief, loss and despair, one word encompassed the goal of hundreds in southern Alberta — healing. Members of the Blood Tribe gathered in Stand Off to walk and speak up on Red Dress Day for those who can no longer do the same.“Coming together collectively in spirit, in ceremony, is integral to the healing, the continued healing that we walk each and every day,” said Terri-Lynn Fox, director of the wellness program at the Blood Tribe department of health.Fox said the walk is an important step in the reconciliation process.“It brings our community together. It…

Emergency services rushed to the scene in Bassendean early this morning.

Given their marketing prowess, it’s no surprise the pair first met as fresh graduates at a creative agency. “Ethan joined about six months after me. I thought he was older because he seemed very serious and mature,” recalled Erin. “He’d just come in, put on his headphones and work. I thought, whoa why is this guy so arrogant?” She later discovered he was “very nice to work with – just scary when he’s serious”. Meanwhile, Wong described Erin as “happy-go-lucky”. “She’s the kind of person who can just form a bond with everyone,” he said. “I think people’s impression of…

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