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Racist graffiti plastered on Vernon school mural honouring residential school survivors
The racist graffiti at the Vernon elementary school speaks to a much wider issue.
You should be dancing, yeah. Moving to music offers all kinds of benefits as you age
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Carol Ross can’t stop smiling at dance practice as she shouts out the steps of a…
Kamloops man sexually assaulted disabled step daughter but his drinking did him in
He broke his promise to quit drinking so they went to police.
Gardeners often hear about supposed hacks and quick fixes. Here are some common ones debunked
Now that the gardening season is in full swing, so is the bad advice. There is no shortage of social…
Great grigs! Penticton hobbyist finds fascinating type of cricket
"A professor out of Alberta who is an expert in the great grig identified it for me and I've been obsessed with them since."
A rare blue micromoon rises this weekend
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Get set for a rare blue micromoon this weekend — a blue moon that’s also…
Why arson fires in Kelowna’s Knox Mountain park aren’t more catastrophic
“The public was very quick to report that fire yesterday at the first signs of smoke. That makes a big difference for us to keep the fire small.”
All hands on deck to save pets lost after Summerland wildfire
“We're still at the point where they're trying to find them all."
Latin Dance Social Patio Party Brings Salsa, Bachata and Community to Kamloops
The music starts, the rhythm picks up, and dancers take to the patio as the…
RCMP gang unit seizes drugs, weapons while helping Summerland wildfire evacuees
“Without hesitation, (Uniform Gang Enforcement Team) officers stepped into action, assisting with tactical evacuations and supporting our teams during the deadly wildfire response.”
‘Devastation’: Blackwell dairy farm in Kamloops out of water
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“We’ve not had one drop of irrigation this year, we haven’t started our pumps once.”
Kelowna Downtown Thursday Night Market cools off summer evenings
Kelowna’s downtown core has always been a hot spot for tourists to experience a wide…
‘Devastation’: Blackwell dairy farm in Kamloops out of water
“We’ve not had one drop of irrigation this year, we haven’t started our pumps once.”
$250K wildfire clean-up bill lands Lake Okanagan Resort in court
The resort was destroyed in the 2023 McDougall Creek wildfire.
Charred road to recovery in B.C.’s Okanagan as province extends state of emergency
While the immediate threat of wildfire has subsided for Summerland, B.C., a fire official said there was much work ahead on the road to recovery and the B.C. government extended a provincial state of emergency on Friday.Stefan Hood, incoming incident...
Federal government invests $24 million for cannabis and brain health research
TORONTO — Federal Minister of Health Marjorie Michel has announced $24 million to create the Canadian Cannabis and Brain Health Consortium. Funded through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the group of 10 research teams from across Canada will work...
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.
iN DISCUSSION: How effective is government wildfire emergency alert system?
Do you think you can rely on the alerts sent to your phone?
iN DISCUSSION: Kelowna mayor and councillor partying at Hotel Eldorado sends wrong message
"Here's my hope for all would-be politicians — leave the office better than you found it."
Yukon First Nations firefighters wonder why they haven’t been called to help in B.C.
Fire crews with Yukon First Nations Wildfire say they are ready, willing and able to…
Driver ‘shouldn’t be here’ after crash with plane in B.C. speared rod through seat
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Jaime Pawliuk said he didn’t hear anything as the plane flew just over his SUV…
Yukon First Nations firefighters wonder why they haven’t been called to help in B.C.
Fire crews with Yukon First Nations Wildfire say they are ready, willing and able to…
LeBlanc says ‘more work to do’ as Trump’s tariff deadline nears
WASHINGTON — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says there is still “more work to do”…
Driver ‘shouldn’t be here’ after crash with plane in B.C. speared rod through seat
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Jaime Pawliuk said he didn’t hear anything as the plane flew just over his SUV…
The Latest: Trump is in South Carolina to stump for Sen. Darline Graham ahead of GOP Senate runoff
President Donald Trump is in South Carolina on Friday making a last-minute appeal for Sen.…
Karmelo Anthony dropped plans to testify over track stabbing, lawyer says as teen seeks retrial
McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — Karmelo Anthony had planned to testify during his Texas murder trial…
Trump urges South Carolinians to make Sen. Darline Graham the GOP nominee for US Senate
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump sought Friday to boost Sen. Darline Graham’s…
LeBlanc says ‘more work to do’ as Trump’s tariff deadline nears
WASHINGTON — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says there is still “more work to do”…
Driver ‘shouldn’t be here’ after crash with plane in B.C. speared rod through seat
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Jaime Pawliuk said he didn’t hear anything as the plane flew just over his SUV…
Pentagon dismisses Stars and Stripes leadership after editor, reporter oppose military interference
The Pentagon on Friday fired the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes and a top reporter…
Painting by Blue Jays ace Dylan Cease to be exhibited at Art Gallery of Ontario
TORONTO — Dylan Cease has been painting the corners of strike zones all season. But…
Green and Labritz share the lead after first round at Rogers Charity Classic
CALGARY — Rob Labritz wasn’t even aware that his 12-foot birdie putt on his final…
Victoire’s PWHL championship Walter Cup trophy missing after not arriving in Alberta, AP source says
The Walter Cup is missing — or at least the version of the trophy that…
Luis Robert Jr. returns to Chicago with Mets, calls time with White Sox ‘a beautiful journey’
CHICAGO (AP) — Luis Robert Jr. looks back at his time with the Chicago White…
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