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Rutland’s on-call team gearing up to take on social disorder in the Kelowna neighbourhood
“We don't enforce the criminal code. What we bring is a lot of compassion and patience to each engagement.”
Interior Health warns fake oxy sold in Kelowna doesn’t respond to naloxone
"It can cause breathing and heart rate to slow down, which makes overdoses more complicated and last longer.”
Canada looking to beef up forced labour laws as U.S. imposes new tariffs
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday his Liberal government will soon introduce legislation on forced labour in supply…
BC Ferries to implement 5% fuel surcharge across all routes starting June 16
VICTORIA — BC Ferries has become the latest transportation service provider to levy a fuel surcharge in the wake of…
iN PHOTOS: Wild looking wildlife spotted in Thompson-Okanagan
Unusual feather and fur pattens make these animals stand out.
Web of BC Interior gang violence untangles as court cases near end
The death of two Kamloops brothers was the first in a string of violence and the court cases are steadily coming to a close five years later.
Shocking problem for osprey nests built on B.C. power poles prompts relocations
WILLIAMS LAKE — It’s a busy time for ospreys in British Columbia as they find a tall place to build…
Campfire sparked wildfire in West Kelowna’s Kalamoir Park
"The public is urged to be vigilant, be responsible and be extremely cautious with fire, sparks and sources of heat as we move into wildfire season.”
Worker stopping traffic nets Kelowna traffic control company $45,000 fine
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The worker knew they weren't suppose to do it, but said there was no other way.
RCMP bust up Kelowna drug trafficking network
“We remain focused on disrupting mid- to high-level drug traffickers and organized crime groups to reduce the significant harm they cause in our community."
North Okanagan farmers may see some relief after drastic water restrictions
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"In terms of looking after farmers, tourism doesn't happen if you don't have orchards and vineyards."
At 50, Vernon man turns passion for comics into profession
In an online world, people want physical media.
North Okanagan farmers may see some relief after drastic water restrictions
"In terms of looking after farmers, tourism doesn't happen if you don't have orchards and vineyards."
Housing crisis is a driver of domestic violence and school dropouts: think tank
MONTRÉAL — A Quebec think tank says the province's housing crisis is a driver of domestic violence and negatively affects school dropout rates.On Thursday, the Observatoire québécois des inégalités published the third instalment of a study analyzing the consequences of...
Worker stopping traffic nets Kelowna traffic control company $45,000 fine
The worker knew they weren't suppose to do it, but said there was no other way.
Police in B.C. seize multiple kilograms of illicit drugs in multi-month operation
SURREY — Organized crime investigators in British Columbia say a multi-month effort against a drug-trafficking operation has yielded the discovery of multiple kilograms of illicit drugs in Metro Vancouver.Police say the investigation began last October against the group that's suspected...
iN DISCUSSION: NDP appears to be more hindrance than help for BC housing initiatives
We're supposed to be streamlining developments like Ignition's plan for the Tranquille property in Kamloops.
THOMPSON: War or humanitarian aid? Trump chose war
"Nobel-Prize-winning economists and other experts agree that the cost of the war with Iran to Americans - even if it stops this year - will exceed $1 Trillion, that’s Trillion. And, more people will die, unnecessarily."
iN DISCUSSION: The media’s double standard on the Kamloops residential school graves
"The First Nations that sent their children to that school owe neither me nor you anything."
Beyond the gold rush: Totem poles at the Chilkoot Trail mark route’s long history
Two carved cedar totems now flank either side of the Canadian end of the Chilkoot…
Lytton, B.C., wildfire growing dangerously, triggering evacuations, closing highways
LYTTON — An out-of-control wildfire south of the village of Lytton, B.C., is triggering evacuation…
Bid to narrow transparency law ‘a move in the wrong direction,’ info watchdog says
OTTAWA — Information commissioner Caroline Maynard says a federal proposal to narrow the scope of…
Here’s what you need to know about Ottawa’s new policies on social media and AI
OTTAWA — Over the last two weeks of the parliamentary sitting, the Liberal government made…
Beyond the gold rush: Totem poles at the Chilkoot Trail mark route’s long history
Two carved cedar totems now flank either side of the Canadian end of the Chilkoot…
Ghana conference urges slave-trade nations to issue apologies and reparations
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — African and Caribbean leaders in Ghana on Friday urged former slave-trading…
India’s Cockroach Party supporters bang plates to call for education minister’s resignation
NEW DELHI (AP) — Supporters of India’s viral Cockroach Janta Party banged steel plates with…
Meloni slams Trump’s claim she ‘begged’ for a photo with him as Italy’s top diplomat cancels US trip
ROME (AP) — The Italian government closed ranks on Friday to slam U.S. President Donald…
Beyond the gold rush: Totem poles at the Chilkoot Trail mark route’s long history
Two carved cedar totems now flank either side of the Canadian end of the Chilkoot…
Red Chris mine in B.C. expands with safety in mind after previous collapse
VANCOUVER — The operator of the Red Chris gold and copper mine in northwestern B.C.…
Lewis Hamilton and Colman Domingo lead a star-studded front row at Ralph Lauren’s Milan show
MILAN (AP) — Lewis Hamilton hobnobbed with Colman Domingo in the front row of Ralph…
James Burrows, director of classic TV comedies including ‘Cheers’ and ‘Friends,’ dies at 85
LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Burrows, who helped create volumes of laughter as director of…
Jacob Misiorowski wasn’t content being MLB’s hardest-throwing starter. Now he also might be the best
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski isn’t content with merely being the game’s…
Germany, Ivory Coast fans arrive in Toronto for FIFA World Cup match
TORONTO — Thousands of Germany and Ivory Coast soccer fans are gathering in Toronto as…
Paraguay’s Miguel Almiron becomes 1st player red-carded at the World Cup for covering his mouth
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almiron became the first player issued a…
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