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BC SPCA launches record $1.9M lottery

The BC SPCA launched its biggest 50/50 Lottery for Animals in Need with a top prize of up to $1.9 million, running a July 21 start with tickets at $15, three for $40, or six for $60 and closing September 18, to fund animal care and protective services after helping about 135,000 animals in 2025. Past winners have hailed from across British Columbia, and organizers say the draw supports medical care, investigations, and pet-family programs through the funds.

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Arrest Made Year After Fatal Okanagan Granfondo Crash

Authorities charged Jonathan Crant with one count of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death and two counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm in connection with the July 13, 2025 Okanagan Granfondo crash that killed Ava Choy and injured two others; the event was canceled indefinitely following the tragedy. Crant was arrested July 20, 2026, as the investigation continues before the courts.

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