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Osoyoos family gets special moment when bobcat kitten pays a visit
“My seven-year-old named it ‘Squishy’ and spent the rest of the day trying to convince us we should keep her. I’ll admit, it was tempting, but dad said ‘no’.”
Cold War bomb shelter in Nova Scotia being converted into high-end doomsday condos
“To be honest, the bunker business is booming globally.”
If someone’s always late, is it time blindness, or are they just being rude?
“I just don’t seem to have that clock that ticks by in my head.”
Shuswap couple opens off-grid wilderness resort with outdoor sauna
“Herman Lake is such a magical place and we want to share the beauty and serenity this place has to offer.”
Why ordering takeout or calling the dog walker might lead to a happier relationship
It turns out, love may benefit from a little less labor. Couples who spend money on time-saving services — like…
Companies can make generic Ozempic as of next week, but don’t expect to get it soon
TORONTO — Drug companies in Canada are allowed to make lower priced generic versions of the blockbuster drug Ozempic as…
Drivers list New Year road resolutions: ICBC survey
While many said they would consider setting new goals, the majority said it's other drivers who should have New Year's resolutions for BC roads.
iN NUMBERS: British Columbians split on teaching creationism in school
You might assume it’s the older generation who wants to see religion back in education, but you’d be wrong.
Jailed South Okanagan biker had learner’s licence when caught with fentanyl, cocaine
iNwheels
The bike had to be towed.
BC woman to take on record-setting Okanagan Lake swim for mental health fundraiser
"This swim is about showing young people that they are worth showing up for."
iNvideo: Ribfest takes over City Park
iNwine
If you were passing over the bridge, it isn’t hard to miss the smells coming…
iN PHOTOS: Peek inside a 1910 heritage home in Kelowna
“We kept all of the heritage elements from the era, it’s all original, including the windows and flooring."
Free Penticton pop-up pet vaccine clinic helps 31 dogs
“We knew we had to move quickly because parvo transmission between unvaccinated animals can happen very fast.”
From poutine to barbecue, local cuisines give World Cup fans another reason to cheer
World Cup fans came from overseas for the cheering. But they’re also doing a lot of chewing, delighting their hosts with rave reviews of North American cuisine. "It’s greasy, it’s disgusting, but it’s absolutely glorious," Jack Goodwin, a soccer enthusiast...
Wildfire anxiety mounts amid fast-moving blazes and repeat evacuations
Late last month, Anitra Cornish could see smoke coming from over the hill by her home in Eureka, Utah. Once she started seeing flames from the raging Iron Fire, she told her 86-year-old aunt that it was time to pack...
Jailed South Okanagan biker had learner’s licence when caught with fentanyl, cocaine
The bike had to be towed.
Court documents allege link between Project South investigation, Ryan Wedding case
TORONTO — Newly released court documents are shedding more light on the alleged link between a sweeping police corruption probe in Ontario and the case of former Canadian Olympian Ryan Wedding, who is accused of running an international drug trafficking...
iN DISCUSSION: What to do for those who don’t like news
"One reader persistently tells me "there is way too much political topics" here and they are looking for more 'simple good feeling stuff'."
THOMPSON: Black cats, broken mirrors and other superstitions we believe in
"There are people, for example, who will not travel on the 13th day of any month…and even structure their decisions and lives around avoiding the number."
iN DISCUSSION: Prime Minister Carney’s BC condo buyout bungle
"I'm starting to get a disturbingly familiar feeling about Prime Minister Mark Carney."
Unionized workers who look after regional parks like Grouse Mountain walk off job
VICTORIA — The union representing workers who operate and maintain regional services in Metro Vancouver…
Out-of-control wildfire near Boston Bar, B.C. exceeds 12 square kilometres
VICTORIA — An out-of-control fire near Boston Bar, B.C., has grown more than 10 times…
Out-of-control wildfire near Boston Bar, B.C. exceeds 12 square kilometres
VICTORIA — An out-of-control fire near Boston Bar, B.C., has grown more than 10 times…
Two critical after Lachine Canal rescue as group urges prevention
MONTREAL — Two people were in critical condition after being pulled from Montreal’s Lachine Canal…
Inside Saskatchewan’s Cigar Lake mine, a ’boutique’ operation with abundant uranium
CIGAR LAKE, SASK. — Cessa Fern’s day begins with being squished into a metal cage…
Fierce winds hit US Pacific territories as Super Typhoon Bavi makes landfall near Guam
Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall Monday over a tiny U.S. territorial island in the western…
Soccer fans around the world watch the World Cup, in photos
Around the world, soccer fans are gathering in homes, stadium plazas, and public viewing venues…
FIFA lifts US star striker Balogun’s red card suspension at World Cup after Trump calls Infantino
SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump intervened on behalf of American star forward Folarin…
Unionized workers who look after regional parks like Grouse Mountain walk off job
VICTORIA — The union representing workers who operate and maintain regional services in Metro Vancouver…
World Cup leaves uncertain legacy in Toronto as experts question economic impact
TORONTO — For soccer fan Marticia Fargiorgio, the atmosphere in Toronto has been unmatched since…
White House report brands Smithsonian leadership as radical activists who can’t be trusted
NEW YORK (AP) — A White House report brands the leadership of the Smithsonian Institution,…
‘Minions & Monsters’ tops Fourth of July holiday box office, barely beating ‘Toy Story 5’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Minions have taken down “Toy Story 5″ at the July…
Chris Gotterup wins John Deere Classic with a 62 and late help from Ben Kohles
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) — Chris Gotterup made up a five-shot deficit Sunday by closing with…
World Cup what to know: US faces Belgium after Balogun’s suspension rescinded
There could be a whole lot of shakin’ going on for the U.S. team’s biggest…
Pirates manager after Griffin’s big game: ‘He’s going to help us win for a long time.’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Konnor Griffin put on quite a show for the Pittsburgh Pirates. A…
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