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Vernon chiropractor convicted of sexually assaulted client loses appeal
He was a long history of sexual misconduct against his clients.
Flair Airlines blames Kelowna weather, but BC man sues and wins
Flair Airlines has been ordered to pay $500 in compensation after it blamed the weather for a cancelled flight out…
Retriever puppy badly injured by embedded harness in BC
"A harness should never be so tight that it’s causing chafing or cinching.”
UPDATE: Arson suspected in recent Kamloops grassfires
Rain is a welcome reprieve this morning as Kamloops firefighters extinguished two grassfires — now suspected to be caused by…
First Nations environmental concerns, suspicion of graves at Tranquille Sanitorium dismissed
A developer planning to rebuild the historic Kamloops sanitorium site into a massive subdivision just cleared another hurdle in its…
BC teacher suspended after swearing at student
LANGUAGE ADVISORY A BC teacher who swore at a student before giving them the middle finger has been suspended for…
$7K raised for survivor of fatal Kelowna daylight attack
“Any money raised above and beyond that will go towards helping Carrie with her new fight and goal to challenge and change the laws in British Columbia regarding domestic abuse.”
Wildfire evacuated chickens fly the coop in Armstrong
"The community has been funny about it. People... are having fun with it.”
Suspicious grassfires in Vernon’s Commonage; RCMP looking for witnesses
Both grassfires were quickly extinguished.
iN PHOTOS: Remnants of historic rail town near Merritt includes last KVR water tower
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It is a scenic stop for those exploring the southern Interior.
iN NUMBERS: The latest figures on B.C. wildfires
Are you keeping track or trying not to think about it?
Should tourists still come to the Okanagan? It depends who you ask and where they’re going
Across the province around 8,000 people have been ordered to evacuate.
iN VIDEO: Kamloops panner finds weird, wiry worm at local creek
“I thought the first one I saw was a piece of wire until it started moving.”
The latest thing in cocktails is spicy and savory. Tips and recipes for home bartenders
LONDON (AP) — Spicy drinks are having a moment, and it’s no longer just standard spicy margs and bloody marys. Bartenders are getting experimental to create the perfect combination with a kick. “The same way that you want to season...
Carney promises $2.7 billion to build rental homes in Toronto
OTTAWA — The federal government is investing at least $2.7 billion to build more than 18 housing projects across Toronto.At a media event with Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow on Wednesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney said the federal government will be...
Firefighters get a handle on Spokane wildfires as tens of thousands remain evacuated
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Firefighters have taken advantage of cooler weather to begin getting a handle on wildfires that have displaced tens of thousands of people around Washington state's second-largest city, but hotter, drier and breezier days lie ahead. Officials...
Dark-web drug trafficker is sentenced in B.C. after being extradited from Germany
VICTORIA — A Victoria man who was recently extradited from Germany to face accusations of running a dark-web drug trafficking ring has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to five charges.RCMP say 29-year-old...
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."
JONESIE: Well, look who was partying at the Eldorado Hotel this weekend
See if you can note the difference between the responses of the two candidates for mayor.
iN DISCUSSION: Is name recognition the way to choose a local candidate to vote for?
"We've been pondering how to cover this municipal election."
Wildfire destruction mounts in B.C. Interior, structures lost on 120 more properties
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VERNON — Wildfire destruction in British Columbia’s Interior continued to mount on Wednesday, with authorities…
Amazon, workers ordered by B.C.’s labour board to reach deal via binding arbitration
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s Labour Relations Board has ruled in favour of using binding arbitration…
Climate change made Ontario, N.W.T. fire conditions roughly twice as likely: report
A new report says the conditions that fuelled July wildfires in Ontario and the Northwest…
Everyone loved Marineland – then the tide turned. A look inside the park’s final days
NIAGARA FALLS — Silence envelops Marineland. Gone are the millions of visitors from the marine…
Mother texted father repeatedly on night Montreal girl was reported missing
ELIZABETHTOWN — The mother of Melina Frattolin repeatedly texted the girl’s father on the night…
Wildfire near Athens leaves rescuers scrambling to reunite hundreds of animals
MEGARA, Greece (AP) — Sasa, an alert and floppy-eared mixed-breed puppy, did not return home…
2 soldiers killed in Lebanon in the first Israeli deaths since June truce with Hezbollah
BEIRUT (AP) — The Israeli military said Thursday that two of its soldiers were killed…
War and accumulating sand threaten Sudan’s Meroe pyramids, in photos
BEJRAWIYA, Sudan (AP) — Sudan’s ongoing war is threatening the integrity of its ancient Meroe…
Climate change made Ontario, N.W.T. fire conditions roughly twice as likely: report
A new report says the conditions that fuelled July wildfires in Ontario and the Northwest…
Everyone loved Marineland – then the tide turned. A look inside the park’s final days
NIAGARA FALLS — Silence envelops Marineland. Gone are the millions of visitors from the marine…
Q&A: Ms. Lauryn Hill on the Diaspora Calling! festival in the UK, the Fugees’ legacy and D’Angelo
Moments before Ms. Lauryn Hill hopped on a call with The Associated Press, she and…
Ariana Grande’s new video sets off talk about body and beauty standards – again
NEW YORK (AP) — Talking about beauty can get really ugly — particularly when it…
Mariners reliever and manager ejected after 4th Tigers batter hit by pitch
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mariners reliever Gabe Speier was ejected after hitting Detroit’s Gleyber Torres…
Bratt Ks 9 in 7 1-hit innings for 1st win in majors, helping Diamondbacks rout Padres 10-4
PHOENIX (AP) — Mitch Bratt struck out nine and allowed one hit in seven innings…
Canada’s Leylah Fernandez moves into NBO 3rd round; Alexandra Eala also advances
TORONTO — Leylah Fernandez knew the stakes before she stepped onto centre court. The 23-year-old…
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