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Destroyed Lake Okanagan Resort charged for polluting
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The resort had a long history of environmental infractions.
Heat records set, matched in five B.C. communities across province’s Interior
KELOWNA — Five British Columbia communities reached record temperature highs on Thursday as warm weather blanketed much of Western Canada.…
Is West Kelowna safer after McDougall Creek wildfire? Sort of
"It's never that linear to say we had a fire in our community, so we're not going to have another one."
Why the B.C. Conservative leadership contest is hinge moment for the NDP too
VICTORIA — The B.C. Conservatives are expected to announce their new leader on Saturday, nearly six months after John Rustad…
Why BC doesn’t bury power lines like ones planned for West Kelowna
Burying power lines is rare in B.C., as opposed to other provinces like Alberta.
Ruling against Aboriginal title on private land is allowed to stand by high court
A New Brunswick ruling that Aboriginal title cannot be declared over private land has been allowed to stand by the…
The Latest: Iran negotiators agree to extend ceasefire, begin nuclear talks pending Trump approval
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U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire by 60 days and launch negotiations on…
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.
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.”
‘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.”
Destroyed Lake Okanagan Resort charged for polluting
The resort had a long history of environmental infractions.
A list of some of the items the U.S. is slapping with a 50 per cent tariff
OTTAWA — The United States is imposing a 50 per cent tariff on a range of Canadian exports starting Saturday, after the two countries could not reach a new deal before a deadline imposed by President Donald Trump.Trump threatened the...
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…
Businesses fear closure with no Canada-U.S. trade deal as industry reacts
OTTAWA — The collapse of trade talks between Canada and the United States, the imposition…
Canada vows dollar-for-dollar tariff retaliation, suspends trade talks with U.S.
OTTAWA — A last-ditch effort to reach a new trade deal before a midnight tariff…
A list of some of the items the U.S. is slapping with a 50 per cent tariff
iNwheels
OTTAWA — The United States is imposing a 50 per cent tariff on a range…
Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 2 people a day after deadly shopping mall drone strike
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — At least two people were killed overnight in Ukraine by Russian…
China investigates comedian after he altered a revolutionary song lyric onstage
One of China’s best-known comedians is under investigation and several of his shows have been…
European wildfires reveal a hidden danger: buried bombs and mines from WWI and WWII
ELSENBORN, Belgium (AP) — The wildfires burning across Europe this summer have exposed a potentially…
Businesses fear closure with no Canada-U.S. trade deal as industry reacts
OTTAWA — The collapse of trade talks between Canada and the United States, the imposition…
Canada vows dollar-for-dollar tariff retaliation, suspends trade talks with U.S.
OTTAWA — A last-ditch effort to reach a new trade deal before a midnight tariff…
China investigates comedian after he altered a revolutionary song lyric onstage
One of China’s best-known comedians is under investigation and several of his shows have been…
What to know about the first week of a trial in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur
LAS VEGAS (AP) — In the first week of testimony at the trial of a…
Dodgers’ Andy Pages fractures hand on hit by pitch vs the Pirates
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star Andy Pages fractured his left hand after…
Kyle Tucker battles a brutal slump as the Dodgers chase a 3rd straight title
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kyle Tucker is searching at the plate, looking for anything to…
Tommy Edman delivers a 2-strike, 10th-inning walk-off single as the Dodgers edge the Pirates 5-4
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tommy Edman singled in the winning run with two strikes in…
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