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Expensive day for truck driver caught speeding in construction zone near Merritt
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“There’s an expectation that commercial truck drivers will be as committed to road safety as anyone else."
Suspect caught with 3D printed gun in Penticton
Penticton RCMP arrested a man want on outstanding warrants Tuesday and during the arrest found he had a 3D printed…
Truck convoy set to disrupt traffic from Okanagan to Kamloops
Heads up drivers, a so-called freedom convoy of trucks is being organized for later this month in the Thompson-Okanagan region.…
UBCO ‘engaging the market’ while evacuated residents sue over tower debacle
Nearly a year after the University of British Columbia Okanagan’s ambitious downtown tower project forced people from their homes, the…
Did Kelowna’s short-term rental ban impact summer business? The city crunched the numbers
Since the short-term rental ban came into effect in Kelowna a year ago, people from various businesses complained about its…
Kamloops sobering centre back on the table with Interior Health support
Interior Health has come around and decided to throw its support behind a Kamloops pitch for a local sobering centre.…
Kamloops man lived for four years in dugout camp before it was dismantled
To passersby and neighbours in heated homes, he’s sitting on a trash heap, an eyesore that prompts calls to authorities.…
Bald Range wildfire expected to grow away from Summerland
“There's been a lot of effort put in on the fire's edge closest to communities.”
Glad to be back home, North Okanagan wildfire evacuees filled with gratitude, and sorrow
"I do feel horribly bad for the people who lost homes."
Kelowna business owner facing $25K fine says he was following common workplace practice
It's very rare for a company to end up in court over a workplace fall.
Kamloops mayor ordered in unsealed court decision to pay former lawyer $35,000
A judge said Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson's arguments were "illogical" and "inconsistent" with the evidence.
Faulder evacuee desperate to find dog lost during Bald Range wildfire evacuation
“If anyone sees Jazzy, she is an old, very sweet girl who will come when she is called."
Bryan Voltaggio’s makes his lobster rolls with a flavor-boosting soak
I’ve never been to Maine for a lobster roll, but the ones I’ve had in other places have been so good that I knew I needed to make one myself. This version is from my cookbook “Home” and is made...
Thousands in Indonesia await aid after quake kills 68, overshadowing Independence Day
REO, Indonesia (AP) — Thousands of people waited for aid on the Indonesian island of Flores on Monday as the country marked its 81st Independence Day, two days after a powerful earthquake killed at least 68 people, injured more than...
Expensive day for truck driver caught speeding in construction zone near Merritt
“There’s an expectation that commercial truck drivers will be as committed to road safety as anyone else."
More evacuees can return to Summerland as long road to recovery awaits many
SUMMERLAND — Crews fighting a large wildfire near Summerland, B.C., are successfully holding the blaze on three sides, while battling challenging conditions on its western flank.An update from BC Wildfire Service says the northwestern portion of the fire near the...
iN DISCUSSION: Climate change has disrupted summer
"The summers of my youth are not the same. They have been disrupted by climate change and I don't think they are coming back."
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."
More evacuees can return to Summerland as long road to recovery awaits many
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SUMMERLAND — Crews fighting a large wildfire near Summerland, B.C., are successfully holding the blaze…
Police in Fort St. John, B.C., call third shooting in three weeks ‘unacceptable’
FORT ST. JOHN — Police in Fort St. John, B.C., say three people were shot…
Feds block board appointment to Quebec laser firm bought by Chinese company
A Quebec-based laser firm that was bought by a Chinese company says the federal government…
Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador reach energy agreement
ST. JOHN’S — Hydro utilities in Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador have reached a non-binding…
Carney says he expects to speak to Trump before Wednesday’s tariff deadline
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said he expects to speak with U.S. President Donald…
Justice Department creates a new pathway to restore gun rights for some convicted of felonies
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department finalized a rule Monday that will pave the way…
Trump threatens Oman as it works with Iran on a Strait of Hormuz deal, and other Middle East news
U.S. President Donald Trump has again threatened Oman as Iran says it is working with…
Mom and sister testify about Lindsay Clancy’s declining mental state before she killed her children
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — Lindsay Clancy’s mother and sister took the stand Monday to recount…
Feds block board appointment to Quebec laser firm bought by Chinese company
A Quebec-based laser firm that was bought by a Chinese company says the federal government…
Beaver sculptures that welcomed FIFA fans in Toronto up for auction
TORONTO — Hand-painted beaver statues representing different countries in the FIFA World Cup that were…
A dispute about fact vs. fiction at the trial over Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A prosecutor said Monday that while few have been willing to…
From ‘Nashville’ to ‘Remember the Titans,’ Hayden Panettiere’s notable roles and where to watch
Hayden Panettiere spent most of her life in front of a camera. The actor, who…
The Latest: Ohio State and Oregon are 1-2 in preseason Top 25 college football poll
Ohio State and Oregon are 1-2 in the AP Top 25, giving the Big Ten…
Sciarra steps down as Redblacks president after 0-9 start to season
OTTAWA — Adrian Sciarra is stepping down as president of the Ottawa Redblacks after an…
US ’28 track trials headed back to Eugene (not LA) over compressed 6-day schedule
The U.S. track and field Olympic trials will return to Eugene, Oregon, leaving Los Angeles…
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