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Kootenay liquor store manager fired after 18 years, has heart attack, for mistakenly donating damaged whiskey bottle
iNwine
She didn't try to hide anything and paid for it immediately when she learned of her mistake. They still fired her.
West Kelowna Yorkie recovering after rescue from breeder
“Years of breeding left her fearful and withdrawn, she didn’t trust people and she did not like physical contact.”
WestJet blames ‘pilot availability’ but Vernon snowbird sues and wins
The airline also failed to provide any evidence.
BC man ticketed for having no insurance on uninsurable vehicle wins retrial
iNwheels
The Onewheel skateboard owner will get another kick at the can to argue the law is unfair.
BC tenant’s sleuthing gets her $17,000 after Airbnb eviction
iNhome
It was the tenant's actions that got her the result.
iN VIDEO: Dog overjoyed with free neighbourhood puppy pool in Armstrong
"A mini dog pool for pups to cool off is next-level sweetness."
Penticton man sues after ICBC calls lasting concussion a ‘minor injury’
iNwheels
The insurer also argued as he was off work at the time of the accident so he wasn't covered.
The growing effort to save an historic Kelowna home that doesn’t (yet?) need saving
iNhome
“I'm not sure where they're getting their information from. We're still in planning for the property.”
iN NUMBERS: Drug deaths down while overdoses stay up in BC
The overdose calls to paramedics haven't declined, but toxic drug deaths have. Here's a look at how things have changed over the past decade.
Kamloops mayor says he had ‘no intention’ to threaten, suspend employee
He wanted it "on record" that it wasn't a threat because he's "sure it's going to end up in a courtroom somewhere."
What we’re missing when we compare awful Kamloops and Okanagan air quality to cities around the world
“It's a goofy way to talk about it.”
iN PHOTOS: Ash, smoke and haze fill Thompson-Okanagan skies
The smoke is forecast to stick around for the next couple of days.
RCMP threatens to build new Kamloops detachment if delays continue
City hall still needs voters to approve the funds after months of delays.
Kootenay liquor store manager fired after 18 years, has heart attack, for mistakenly donating damaged whiskey bottle
She didn't try to hide anything and paid for it immediately when she learned of her mistake. They still fired her.
The growing effort to save an historic Kelowna home that doesn’t (yet?) need saving
“I'm not sure where they're getting their information from. We're still in planning for the property.”
2 buses collide in southern Peru, killing 5 and injuring 16
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Two buses crashed into each other Saturday in southern Peru killing at least five people and injuring another 16, authorities said. The head-on collision took place along the southern Panamerican Highway in the town of Tacna,...
New research affirms construction workers disproportionately affected by opioid deaths
TORONTO — Researchers hope a new report examining the occupations of people who have died of opioid overdoses in Ontario raises awareness about the breadth of the population affected by the drug epidemic.The study found that more than a third...
iN DISCUSSION: Fallout from an Amber alert
This is where cold hard facts give way to the hottest of takes, mostly mine…
THOMPSON: Hurricanes teach discretion and resilience
"Hurricanes are as much a part of growing up in Florida as long, hot summers."
iN DISCUSSION: MLA Boultbee’s behaviour part of growing concern in provincial politics
"It’s still unusual in BC politics, unprecedented in my experience, different, new, worthy of public note but also a growing concern if you count fellow rogue MLAs Dallas Brodie and Tara Armstrong on this pole."
Clinton, B.C., still standing with some structure losses, but wildfire looms
CLINTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — The village of Clinton, B.C., is largely still standing after…
Embrace difference, says 4-foot-6 B.C. performer Devyn Dalton, Damon’s Odyssey double
Vancouver stunt woman Devyn Dalton says she never expected her biceps to go viral. But…
Clinton, B.C., still standing with some structure losses, but wildfire looms
CLINTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — The village of Clinton, B.C., is largely still standing after…
Canadian NATO intern arrested on suspicions of espionage in Belgium
MONS — A Canadian intern at NATO has been arrested on suspicions of espionage. Belgium’s…
Feds’ rejection of island airport plan prevents waterfront ‘destruction’: advocates
The federal government’s decision to halt Ontario’s plan for a major expansion of Billy Bishop…
A person is killed and several are injured at Berlin’s LGBTQ+ march when a car drives into the crowd
BERLIN (AP) — A car drove into a crowd during Berlin’s famed LGBTQ+ parade on…
Oregon fire looms near town as 4th firefighter dies weeks after Colorado blaze
As dry, windy weather fueled a big wildfire near a city in central Oregon, a…
Heat dome expands across the central United States, creating dangerous conditions for millions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Temperatures hit sweltering highs across much of the central United States on…
Feds’ rejection of island airport plan prevents waterfront ‘destruction’: advocates
The federal government’s decision to halt Ontario’s plan for a major expansion of Billy Bishop…
Alberta premier says she won’t retaliate Trump’s latest threats with alcohol ban
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she does not plan to retaliate against U.S.…
Trump returns to correspondents’ dinner for a rambling, insult-filled speech 3 months after shooting
iNwheels
President Donald Trump returned to the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Association dinner Friday night, delivering…
Embrace difference, says 4-foot-6 B.C. performer Devyn Dalton, Damon’s Odyssey double
Vancouver stunt woman Devyn Dalton says she never expected her biceps to go viral. But…
Mets slugger Juan Soto goes on 10-day injured list with left calf strain
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets slugger Juan Soto was placed on the 10-day…
RFK Racing co-owner Brad Keselowski says team has exercised its option to keep Ryan Preece in 2027
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — RFK Racing co-owner Brad Keselowski said Saturday his team exercised its option…
Salvador Perez hits his 318th home run, passes George Brett on Royals’ list
DETROIT (AP) — Salvador Perez hit his 318th career home run, breaking George Brett’s Kansas…
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