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Shuswap backcountry lake infested with goldfish, part of a concerning problem
"The release of just one fish can lead to an infestation."
Expected La Nina weather pattern could ease ongoing drought conditions in BC
VANCOUVER – British Columbia's nagging drought could be eased by an incoming weather pattern that may bring a colder and…
Rustad’s Indigenous policy announcement adds insult to injury, say First Nations
First Nations leaders are dismayed BC Conservative Leader John Rustad chose to announce his party’s proposed Indigenous policy on the…
Previously suspended Vernon lawyer facing more allegations from Law Society
A Vernon lawyer suspended earlier this year for professional misconduct is facing separate allegations from the Law Society. According to…
Census shows 3 killer whales lost from endangered southern resident population
FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash. – A census of endangered southern resident killer whales off the coast of British Columbia and Washington…
Israel has a right to defend itself, but wider war must be avoided: Trudeau
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned Iran’s missile attack on Israel Wednesday, but said the international community must do…
Bloc Québécois motion on old age security passes without Liberal support
OTTAWA – Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet is upping the ante for the Liberals, threatening to move toward an election…
New Kamloops shelter dedicated to homeless seniors
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It's the first seniors-oriented shelter in Kamloops.
Seller reduces price by $1M on Vernon’s priciest property
There aren't many houses on the market that can knock $1-million of the listed price.
iN VIDEO: Sheer elation as golfer celebrates hole-in-one at Revelstoke Golf Course
“It’s one of the rare occasions where we actually condone running on the greens!”
Central Okanagan real estate sees slowest August in 15 years
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A real estate associations blames wildfires, but has had wildfires before in August.
The neighbours chopped down her trees to get a better view of Shuswap Lake, now they owe her $35,000
What was once a “shaded oasis” became “unbearable.”
Critics call Okanagan mayors’ involuntary care push ‘short-sighted’
"It's very simple for a very complex problem."
Not watering your lawn during Okanagan drought helps but it’s farms with water woes
Agriculture uses 70% of the water supply in the Okanagan Valley.
Rescuers look for survivors after New Delhi hostel collapse kills 7
NEW DELHI (AP) — Search and rescue teams combed through the debris of a collapsed building in New Delhi on Monday as the death toll climbed to seven, officials said. The five-story building, which housed a boys’ hostel, collapsed on...
A fuel tanker explosion in west Iran kills 11 and injures 7
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A fuel tanker exploded in western Iran, killing 11 people and injuring seven others, state media said. IRNA reported late Saturday that the tanker hit other cars before bursting into flames near a traffic police station...
DEA tactic that let fentanyl flood the streets is being investigated by House Republicans
MIAMI (AP) — A controversial policing tactic that permitted staggering amounts of deadly fentanyl to reach the streets as federal authorities sought to build bigger drug cases is now under investigation by Republicans on the House Oversight Committee. The committee's...
iN DISCUSSION: Did not watering your lawn help? Not as much as you’d think
"It’s been a weird summer with the water restrictions where I live in the Okanagan."
iN DISCUSSION: What a mess the BC Conservatives find themselves in
"In a time where David Eby's NDP appears to be out of ideas and momentum and voters clearly would prefer another choice, this is their option."
iN DISCUSSION: Okanagan bakery stirs up wildfire compensation controversy
The bakery and coffee shop in Peachland would like to be compensated for business lost when tourists fled.
Woman injured after bear attack in park outside Whistler: B.C. conservation officers
WHISTLER — A woman was taken to hospital after a bear attack in the backcountry…
SuperDogs lap up the love, 50 years after being unleashed on adoring fans
VANCOUVER — Lisa Sun recalls watching the SuperDogs at the Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver…
Environment Canada warns of more heavy rain for Cape Breton Island, N.S.
HALIFAX — Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a heavy rainfall warning for northern…
Trump’s trade war with Canada is becoming a ballot box issue ahead of U.S. midterms
WASHINGTON — As the United States braces for pivotal midterm elections this November, there’s a…
Otto Jelinek, a former cabinet minister and world-champion figure skater, dead at 86
OTTAWA — Otto Jelinek, a former world-champion figure skater and federal cabinet minister, has died…
AfD party’s landslide win in eastern Germany tests country’s ‘firewall’ against the far right
BERLIN (AP) — Alternative for Germany, or AfD, has established itself as a significant political…
EU chief unveils $232 million Greenland package as tensions heighten with Trump claims
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled on Monday a 200-million-euro…
Tale of conquest and symbol of friendship, the Bayeux Tapestry is a hot ticket at the British Museum
LONDON (AP) — After a wait of almost 1,000 years and a journey of hundreds…
Toronto accessibility influencer on her role in TIFF opener “Being Heumann”
TORONTO — Canadian disability rights activist Taylor Lindsay-Noel hopes her small role in the upcoming…
Trump’s trade war with Canada is becoming a ballot box issue ahead of U.S. midterms
WASHINGTON — As the United States braces for pivotal midterm elections this November, there’s a…
Chinese theater, promoter fined for altered patriotic song in a comedy show
BANGKOK (AP) — Authorities fined two companies and said that one of China’s best-known comedians…
At Venice, Ellen Burstyn reflects on playing Marilyn Monroe and a lifetime in movies
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Of all the roles Ellen Burstyn might have been offered in…
Meesseman leads Belgium to women’s FIBA World Cup quarterfinals, Puerto Rico eliminates Turkey
BERLIN (AP) — Emma Meesseman led Belgium to the quarterfinals of women’s FIBA World Cup…
Tyson Fury suggests fight with Joshua is off and challenges Usyk to trilogy bout instead
LONDON (AP) — Tyson Fury has indicated his long-awaited fight with Anthony Joshua is off…
Champions League games to have silent tribute to victims of Nepal floods
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — European soccer will pause before the 18 Champions League games this…
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