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‘The highway through hell’: B.C. motorist describes driving the Coquihalla amid the wildfires

Coquihalla Highway Sunday night.She was making her way from Kamloops to the Lower Mainland around 7 p.m. and drove right through the July Mountain wildfire.The highway, a major route in the province, was shut down in both directions shortly after Adamson made it through.“I guess the Coquihalla is known as the highway through hell and that’s exactly what it was last night,” she told Global News Monday.

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Structures lost, strong winds and falling ash: Crews battle huge wildfires across B.C.

wildfires are raging out of control Monday, fuelled by strong winds and dry, hot conditions over the weekend.So far this fire season, more than 766,000 hectares have burned.Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth told a news conference strong winds fuelled and whipped up a number of the massive fires burning in the Interior on Sunday.He said the White Rock Lake fire near Vernon has caused a significant amount of damage, and the Okanagan Indian Band’s territory and surrounding areas have suffered “significant loss.”It is too early to say how many structures have been destroyed, he added.Crews fighting that fire even had to shelter in safe zones Sunday night due to the aggressive fire activity on that blaze.Meanwhile, the Lytton Creek fire

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New Jersey State Trooper, K-9 injured while attempting to arrest knife-wielding man following pursuit

New State Police BELLMAWR, N.J. - Authorities say a New Jersey State Trooper and K-9 were injured while attempting to arrest a knife-wielding man following a pursuit.Troopers from Bellmawr Station responded to the report of a shirtless, knife-wielding man standing outside of his vehicle on Interstate 295 in the area of exit 28 in Bellmawr Borough around 2:15 p.m. Monday.When troopers arrived, the man entered his vehicle and drove away.

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US eases India travel warning as covid cases recede

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Travellers double up on COVID-19 vaccine as Delta variant spreads through U.S.

COVID-19 vaccine in Chile earlier this year. A month later, she was in Minnesota getting vaccinated again.Toni, an American living in Chile, was visiting her parents in Minneapolis in April when she got her first Pfizer shot at a CVS pharmacy.

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‘Critical moment’: COVID-19 cases force 2 Northwest Territories communities into lockdown

Northwest Territories is mandating masks, banning gatherings and closing non-essential businesses in two communities where COVID-19 cases have been identified.There was one confirmed case and 15 probable cases Monday in Fort Good Hope, a community of about 600 people. Colville Lake, where about 150 people live, had two confirmed cases.

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Two active-duty Fort Hood soldiers arrested in underage sex sting

BELTON, Texas - Two soldiers stationed at Fort Hood were arrested earlier this month for trying to pay for sex with a person who they thought was a teenager, according to the Bell County Sheriff’s Office.The soldiers — Sgt. 1st Class Harkin Alano, 49, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Gustavo Miranda, 38, — had reportedly traveled over two hours to meet the person believed to be a juvenile female, according to a press release from the sheriff's office. Police arrested six other men in the same operation. "In a two-day operation, eight men were arrested for Solicitation of Prostitution from a person under 18 years of age," the Bell County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release.

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Entire city of Merritt, B.C., on evacuation alert due to wildfire

Merritt has been placed on evacuation alert Sunday night due to a wildfire burning nearby.The Emergency Operations Centre said Sunday that a fire near the city poses a potential threat to life and structures.This means more than 7,000 people are on evacuation alert.Everyone was urged to be prepared to leave at a moment’s notice should the situation escalate.The July Mountain wildfire forced the closure of the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt Sunday evening.

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Armstrong residents react to travellers being asked to leave

“I think we have to look after ourselves first and foremost,” said Kip Bateman, an Armstrong resident.

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Questions over Canada’s vaccine passport plan

Canadians are questioning how the federal government plans to create a vaccine passport system to help people travel overseas. Who can get it? How will it work? Jamie Mauracher breaks down what we know so far.

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Protesters take to the streets of Montreal to protest upcoming vaccine passport

Canada getting vaccine passport for international travel Protesters gathered in downtown Montreal are calling on the government to hold a public debate and revoke its decision on the vaccine passport.Quebec opposition parties denounced the provincial government’s refusal to hold a debate on Thursday, saying it reflects a larger problem with its use of emergency powers. Provinces divided on making use of COVID-19 vaccine passports.

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Bigfoot in Canada: Inside the hunt for proof — or at least a good photo

Bigfoot video, in which the legendary and camera-shy primate can supposedly be seen loping out of the woods in California.Enthusiasts have been hunting for the mythical beast throughout Canada and the United States ever since. But as cameras and modern research methods have evolved, two questions still remain.Does Bigfoot really exist? And if it does, why can’t anyone get a good photo of it? ‘It’s silly’ — Director of Bigfoot movie thanks Alberta energy centre for controversy Canadian Bigfoot hunters have been trying to answer that first question for decades.

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UK reduces Covid tests' cost for global travellers, including from India

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Cost of NHS Covid tests for holidaymakers returning to UK to be cut - price for green and amber list travel

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Canada mandates COVID-19 vaccinations for federal workers, travellers by fall

Ottawa will soon require nearly one million Canadians, including federal public servants, as well as Canadians who work or travel on commercial flights, trains, and cruise ships, to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Mandatory COVID-19 vaccine requirements to include federal transportation workers, certain air and rail travellers

Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said on Friday that along with making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for federal workers, there would also be vaccine requirements for federally regulated air, rail and marine transportation sectors “no later than the end of October.” Alghabra added that COVID-19 vaccine requirements will also extend to certain travellers on commercial flights, passengers on interprovincial trains and on large marine vessels.

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Lakshadweep admin imposes restrictions on travel to mainland in view of Covid

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Autistic boy forced to take Covid test by Ryanair staff despite doctor's letter

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!An autistic boy had a "meltdown" when he was stopped by Ryanair staff and forced to take a Covid test before boarding.Callum Hollingsworth, 12, was travelling with his mum Katy to the UK from Valencia and was technically exempt from taking the test due to his hidden disability."They said if you don't have a Covid test you can't go home, so we had no choice," Katy, from Harlow in Essex, told BBC.The boy had previously taken a Covid test in January which Katy called a "nightmare" and he took another one before he left the UK, but his family said they spent two months preparing him for this.Upon their return on August 3 when the family arrived the airport, they were told that Callum must

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Questions linger about federal rollout of COVID-19 vaccine passports for travel

Most travelers at Toronto Pearson International Airport say they are relieved to hear details of a vaccine passport from the federal government. But some questions remain, including fairness, timing, and whether their vaccines will be approved.

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San Francisco salon owner who exposed Pelosi talks about losing her business a year later

Erika Kious, who has since moved to Fresno, denied setting up House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to get filmed while getting her hair cut indoors in San Francisco. FRESNO, Calif. - It's been nearly a year since former San Francisco salon owner Erica Kious shuttered her business after exposing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for getting her hair washed and blown out despite coronavirus restrictions."I thought if I ever lost my business, I would have lost it in an earthquake," Kious said Tuesday at Heritage Action’s Save Our Paychecks Tour kick-off event in Fresno. "Never did I ever think that I would have lost everything I worked for by leftist politics.

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Souls Shot Portrait Project powerfully exhibits Philadelphia gun violence victims in artwork

CHESTNUT HILL - Philadelphia’s homicide rate is up 25 percent over last year. As city leaders and top police brass search for ways to curb the escalating and seemingly endless gun violence, a local artist is advocating for action in a different way – with an exhibit that puts a face on the startling statistics and offers some solace to grieving families."We miss him so much," Lisa Harmon, whose son was murdered, expressed.

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Vaccine passports set to launch this fall to help Canadians travel overseas

The federal government says it plans to implement a proof of COVID-19 vaccination program this fall. Abigail Bimman explains how the vaccine passports will be used, and how soon they could get off the ground.

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Canada getting COVID-19 vaccine passport for international travel

Canada is getting a vaccine passport for international travel, Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino announced on Wednesday.

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vaccine passport for international travel, Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino announced on Wednesday.“We are working actively with the provinces and territories on a secure, pan-Canadian proof of vaccination for international travel,” he said. Quebec vaccine passport plan to start in September, won’t include retail stores The vaccine certificate will be common across all provinces, and will include the holder’s vaccination history, the date they got it, the type of jab they received and the location where they received their shot.

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Video shows road rage suspect hurl axe at driver in Western Washington

KING COUNTY, Wash. - King County deputies responded to a road rage report of a suspect throwing an axe at a driver near Interstate 5 on July 27.A driver of a Jeep began honking at the victim while they merged onto the NE 145th St I-5 ramp and the Jeep driver continued to honk at the victim as both vehicles traveled northbound, according to incident reports.Reports say the victim took the Ballinger Way exit to avoid confrontation on the freeway, but the Jeep followed and eventually passed in front of the victim's vehicle to block the road.Video footage of the incident shows the Jeep driver hurling an axe at the victim before fleeing.Law enforcement was able to identify the Jeep driver from additional surveillance video.

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Canadian Michael Spavor sentenced to 11 years in Chinese prison for espionage

China for over two and a half years has been convicted of espionage by a Chinese court and sentenced to 11 years in prison.A guilty verdict in the case of Michael Spavor, who was detained by Chinese authorities in 2018, was announced by a local court in the northeastern Chinese city of Dandong on Tuesday.The Dandong Intermediate Court said Spavor will be deported, but it was not clear when, based on a statement on the court’s website. The court also said 50,000 yuan ($CAD 96,600) of Spavor’s personal assets will be confiscated.

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WestJet, partners agree restart of travel and tourism essential for economic recovery

WestJet hopes to achieve 11 years of growth in six months as the Calgary-based airline recovers from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. As Adam MacVicar reports, stakeholders say Calgary’s tourism industry is tied directly to WestJet’s success.

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Melioidosis: CDC says 4 infected, 2 dead in US from rare tropical disease

NEW YORK - U.S. health officials are investigating the latest fatal case of a rare tropical disease typically found in South Asia.The unidentified person, who died last month in Georgia, was the fourth U.S.

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‘Happy to be here’: Fully-vaccinated U.S. travellers line up to cross Canada’s borders

Canada’s borders are now open to fully-vaccinated U.S. travellers.

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Teen driving $65K Camaro accused of causing crash that killed grandmother in Porter Ranch

LOS ANGELES - A 71-year-old woman who was on her way to attend evening prayers at a mosque was killed by a teen suspected of speeding in Porter Ranch.The Los Angeles Police Department responded to a call of a multiple-vehicle wreck at Corbin Avenue and Mason Avenue around 7:30 p.m. on July 30.

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Steady stream of cars cross into B.C. as fully-vaccinated Americans welcomed back through land borders

It was the day many had looked forward to- fully vaccinated Americans are finally allowed into Canada for non-essential travel. After nearly 18 months of being prevented from crossing the border.

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29-year-old Toronto lottery winner kept $35M win secret amid disbelief

Lotto Max in June and until now, had kept the life-changing news to himself.The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) said in a news release Monday that Ginno Torres split the $70 million June 22 jackpot with a ticket holder in British Columbia.The OLG said Torres, who is a recent college graduate, didn’t tell anyone about the win until he got his cheque. Retired long-haul truck driver from Kamloops collapses, cries after $35M lottery win “I wanted to make sure it was real before I surprised my family and friends with this incredible news,” Torres said in the release.Torres checked his ticket a few days after the draw at a store in his neighbourhood, and initially thought he won $35,000, the OLG said.

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Wrong-way driver kills Utah bride on her way home from wedding reception, family says

A picture from GoFundMe shows Angelica Gabrielle Dhondup with her husband. A 26-year-old Utah woman was killed in a crash Friday night when a wrong-way driver struck her vehicle just hours after she married her high school sweetheart, according to her family.The accident happened just after 1 a.m.

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Fully vaccinated U.S. residents cross into B.C. as restrictions lift

It’s something we haven’t seen in 17 months – fully vaccinated Americans are now allowed to enter Canada – for non-essential travel. Andrea Macpherson has more on the travellers entering B.C. on Monday.

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Alberta’s tourism industry hopeful as border rules ease

It’s taken a long time to get here, but Canada is now open to receive more visits from more Americans. The land border has reopened, allowing non-essential travel for Americans fully immunized against COVID-19.

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‘Boom, they were gone:’ Alberta trainers mourn loss of two horses struck by lightning

Lightning strikes Calgary school, setting fire on roof A number of horses in the herd have made the area their new resting place. Czar, an old, grey Andalusian, stood over his two fallen comrades –Cipato and Jacinto — for 24 hours after they died, Tipton said, and never strays far away.It’s something Tipton, who has been working with horses for the past 50 years, has never seen before.“Those horses never left them, not for a minute.

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CDC urges against travel to Israel, France, other nations as COVID-19 delta variant spreads

COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new travel guidance Monday, adding several countries to the "Do Not Travel" list.The advisories warn against travel by unvaccinated travelers unless their trips are necessary. The government has maintained a strict observance of the pandemic situation across the globe, adding new nations to the list as their numbers climb in the face of the delta variant. Health officials added Israel, Thailand, French Polynesia and several other countries to its list of "Level 4: Very High" risk travel destinations. At the same time, the U.S.

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Stunning time-lapse shows Perseids meteors streak across night sky

BLACK CRATER, Ore. - Stunning time-lapse footage captured the Perseids meteor shower over a volcano in Oregon on Aug. 7 and it literally looks like a scene from a fantasy movie. The beautiful footage, shot by Mike Cohea, shows the summit of Oregon’s Black Crater volcano as meteors can be seen streaking across the starry sky. NASA said the 2021 Perseids meteor shower was set to peak this week. "This year, even relatively faint meteors should be visible through clear skies from a dark location as the bright Moon will be mostly absent," the space agency said. Freeze frame of time-lapse video showing the Perseids meteor shower over Oregon volcano.

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Niagara mayors disappointed border open to just one-way traffic from the United States

Niagara businesses eager to welcome U.S. visitors back as border reopens after more than a year Off and on shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic last summer particularly hurt Niagara businesses since many follow what Diodati calls the ’80/20′ rule, in which 80 per cent of their money is made in 20 per cent of the year.However, on Monday businesses welcomed back American visitors for the first time in more than a year as restrictions at the border eased. Non-essential U.S.

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COVID-19: Canada’s border opens to fully vaccinated Americans

For the first time in a year in a half, Canada has opened its border to American travellers. Sean O’Shea was at the Rainbow Bridge and reports on the busy scenes.

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China's migrating elephant herd may be finally heading home

BEIJING, CHINA - An elephant herd captivated locals in China and people around the world with its yearlong journey from the wild to urbanized southwest China. The herd that raided farms and even a retirement home for food, appears to finally be headed home.The elephants left the reserve they resided on more than a year ago for unknown reasons.

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Police: Motorcyclist killed after losing control, striking car on Kelly Drive

PHILADELPHIA - A man has died after he lost control of his motorcycle on Kelly Drive.The incident happened Sunday at approximately 5:31 p.m. at Kelly Drive and Midvale Avenue when the crash occurred. Preliminary investigation revealed that 31-year-old Vasyl Gnpiuk was traveling southbound on Kelly Drive when he lost control of his motorcycle.

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Jury selection begins in R&B singer R. Kelly's sex trafficking trial

NEW YORK - After several delays, the first phase of the sex trafficking trial of R&B hitmaker R. Kelly will begin with jury selection Monday in New York City.A judge in federal court in Brooklyn will question potential jurors about whether they can keep an open mind about Kelly two years after he was charged with abusing women and girls for nearly two decades.

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Canada welcomes back fully vaccinated Americans as border rules ease

Canada is once again allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents back into the country, provided they’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.After 17 long months, a ban on non-essential travel across the Canada-U.S.

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