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Destroyed Lake Okanagan Resort charged for polluting
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The resort had a long history of environmental infractions.
US trade war not risking wildfire mutual aid with BC: Minister
A trade war with Canada’s neighbour and biggest trading partner is putting many agreements between the two countries at risk,…
Trying to buy Canadian? Shoppers in Kamloops, Okanagan find it isn’t easy
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A trade war with President Donald Trump has Canadian shoppers trying to source locally made grocery products, but understanding product…
iN VIDEO: A trio of chunky chukars make comical dash near Kamloops
Kamloops wildlife photographer Lyn MacDonald captured footage of three chunky chukars running across a road with their little feet flying…
BC’s measles vaccination rate is lower than in Gaines County, Texas
In Gaines County, Texas, where a measles outbreak has killed one six-year-old and one adult, the measles vaccination rate among…
Why do BC patients pay to access free opioid agonist treatment?
A group that has been fighting to improve access to opioid agonist therapy for decades has filed a complaint with…
Seven years on, Summerland brothers’ court battle over mushroom farm continues
Two Summerland brothers will get a second chance to argue they were victims of malicious prosecution seven years after their…
Racist graffiti plastered on Vernon school mural honouring residential school survivors
The racist graffiti at the Vernon elementary school speaks to a much wider issue.
Why arson fires in Kelowna’s Knox Mountain park aren’t more catastrophic
“The public was very quick to report that fire yesterday at the first signs of smoke. That makes a big difference for us to keep the fire small.”
All hands on deck to save pets lost after Summerland wildfire
“We're still at the point where they're trying to find them all."
Latin Dance Social Patio Party Brings Salsa, Bachata and Community to Kamloops
The music starts, the rhythm picks up, and dancers take to the patio as the…
RCMP gang unit seizes drugs, weapons while helping Summerland wildfire evacuees
“Without hesitation, (Uniform Gang Enforcement Team) officers stepped into action, assisting with tactical evacuations and supporting our teams during the deadly wildfire response.”
‘Devastation’: Blackwell dairy farm in Kamloops out of water
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“We’ve not had one drop of irrigation this year, we haven’t started our pumps once.”
‘Devastation’: Blackwell dairy farm in Kamloops out of water
“We’ve not had one drop of irrigation this year, we haven’t started our pumps once.”
Destroyed Lake Okanagan Resort charged for polluting
The resort had a long history of environmental infractions.
A list of some of the items the U.S. is slapping with a 50 per cent tariff
OTTAWA — The United States is imposing a 50 per cent tariff on a range of Canadian exports starting Saturday, after the two countries could not reach a new deal before a deadline imposed by President Donald Trump.Trump threatened the...
Federal government invests $24 million for cannabis and brain health research
TORONTO — Federal Minister of Health Marjorie Michel has announced $24 million to create the Canadian Cannabis and Brain Health Consortium. Funded through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the group of 10 research teams from across Canada will work...
iN DISCUSSION: Okanagan bakery stirs up wildfire compensation controversy
The bakery and coffee shop in Peachland would like to be compensated for business lost when tourists fled.
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."
Yukon First Nations firefighters wonder why they haven’t been called to help in B.C.
Fire crews with Yukon First Nations Wildfire say they are ready, willing and able to…
Driver ‘shouldn’t be here’ after crash with plane in B.C. speared rod through seat
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Jaime Pawliuk said he didn’t hear anything as the plane flew just over his SUV…
Businesses fear closure with no Canada-U.S. trade deal as industry reacts
OTTAWA — The collapse of trade talks between Canada and the United States, the imposition…
Canada vows dollar-for-dollar tariff retaliation, suspends trade talks with U.S.
OTTAWA — A last-ditch effort to reach a new trade deal before a midnight tariff…
A list of some of the items the U.S. is slapping with a 50 per cent tariff
iNwheels
OTTAWA — The United States is imposing a 50 per cent tariff on a range…
Somali pirates hijack oil tanker off Yemen in latest attack
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somali pirates hijacked an oil products tanker off Yemen, a Somali…
Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 2 people a day after deadly shopping mall drone strike
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — At least two people were killed overnight in Ukraine by Russian…
Former Hong Kong vigil organizer strives to mark Tiananmen crackdown despite convictions
HONG KONG (AP) — Tang Ngok-kwan still occasionally visits the places where Hong Kong once…
Businesses fear closure with no Canada-U.S. trade deal as industry reacts
OTTAWA — The collapse of trade talks between Canada and the United States, the imposition…
Canada vows dollar-for-dollar tariff retaliation, suspends trade talks with U.S.
OTTAWA — A last-ditch effort to reach a new trade deal before a midnight tariff…
China investigates comedian after he altered a revolutionary song lyric onstage
One of China’s best-known comedians is under investigation and several of his shows have been…
What to know about the first week of a trial in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur
LAS VEGAS (AP) — In the first week of testimony at the trial of a…
‘It’s a dream come true’: WNBA games in Canada still surreal for Olympian
VANCOUVER — Growing up in Chatham, Ont., Bridget Carleton couldn’t imagine playing professional basketball in…
Canada’s Huang in the hunt on moving day at the CPKC Women’s Open
EDMONTON — Vancouver teenager Anna Huang is in the hunt on moving day at the…
Starc and Islam take 6 wickets each in a wild 1st day of the 2nd Australia-Bangladesh cricket test
MACKAY, Australia (AP) — Mitchell Starc removed Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam with the first ball…
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