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Kelowna business fined $60K for providing no work after hiring foreign workers
The federal government hit Blossum Fresh Fruits Inc. with the penalty.
Kelowna firm that failed to pay staff unsuccessfully argued it wasn’t an ’employer’
A Kelowna business owner who failed to pay his employees and then tried to claim his company wasn’t an “employer”…
Kamloops artist sharing ‘cultural significant’ tales as Vancouver library’s Indigenous storyteller
An Indigenous storyteller in Kamloops was chosen to be the 2025 Indigenous Storyteller in Residence at Vancouver Public Library where…
How a Salmon Arm father became the subject of an Amber Alert
Salmon Arm father Davis Lim was the subject of an Amber Alert issued by Vancouver police in mid March when…
Ombudsperson call for council conduct oversight by province gets support in Kamloops
Elected officials in Kamloops would welcome provincial oversight in the wake of dozens of conduct investigations. The BC Ombudsperson’s office…
Disagreement ahead as Kamloops council revisits budget
Some Kamloops councillors are having second thoughts about a nine per cent tax hike. After seemingly coming to one of…
Want to book an August long weekend BC Parks campsite? The countdown is on
The countdown is on for campers waiting to reserve a provincial site for the upcoming August long weekend and the…
Why voter turnout is so low for local elections in Okanagan, Kamloops
“People have very, very busy lives... when they see 20, 30 candidates, I sometimes think they just go, 'what am I going to do? I don't have time to research this.'"
iN NUMBERS: Surprising number of people in B.C. in favour of private healthcare
“More than two-in-five men in Canada, 43%, believe that Canada’s healthcare system would improve in the hands of the private sector.”
Next Kamloops council will need to recover ground after ‘four lost years’
"I think we've seen what happens if you put people into position that have no experience and real connection to the organization that they're proposing to run. You end up with headaches."
Former Shuswap lawyer accused of sexually harassing client
The Law Society says he made “innuendoes, invitations, or advances toward the client."
Wildfire forces Okanagan fruit pickers back to Mexico
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After bouncing between shelters reluctant to accept them, Mexican workers are heading back home months earlier than expected.
iN PHOTOS: Five caterpillars eating gardens in the Thompson-Okanagan
Gardeners can control caterpillar damage by handpicking them off plants and dropping them into soapy buckets of water.
Wildfire forces Okanagan fruit pickers back to Mexico
After bouncing between shelters reluctant to accept them, Mexican workers are heading back home months earlier than expected.
Their homes destroyed by wildfire, B.C. residents are more worried about missing pets
Robin Gibbs' home in Summerland, B.C., was burned down nearly to its foundation amid the Bald Range wildfire, but he says the devastation doesn't compare to the emotion of knowing the family dog is still missing. Boris, a four-year-old St....
Fast-moving wildfire amid shifting winds threatens Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate
An out-of-control wildfire that jumped over fire trucks and made it difficult for crews to reach hot spots destroyed homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, on Sunday. Shifting winds challenged firefighters trying to bring it under control, and authorities urged some...
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."
Intense storm brings power outages, travel woes to parts of B.C.
An unusually strong storm pummeled southern British Columbia on Saturday night, bringing heavy rain and…
‘A normal Sunday’: Summerland, B.C., residents gather at first market since wildfire
For the first time since the Bald Range wildfire forced the evacuation of around 20,000…
Politicians, Indigenous leaders hope next 150 years of Treaty 6 better than the past
DUCK LAKE — Standing in the same place where it was signed, politicians, Crown representatives,…
From business leaders to sports fans, Canada responds to trade war escalation
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to suspend trade talks with the United States…
Conservatives call on government to release U.S. trade offer details
OTTAWA — Federal conservatives are calling on the government to release the full details of…
Texas barbecue is getting a halal makeover
FORT WORTH, Texas (RNS) — At 9 a.m. on a scorching Saturday in June, nearly…
Fast-moving wildfire amid shifting winds threatens Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate
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An out-of-control wildfire that jumped over fire trucks and made it difficult for crews to…
Tropical Storm Moke set to dump more heavy rain on hurricane-stricken Hawaii
HONOLULU (AP) — Tropical Storm Moke was swirling past Hawaii on Sunday, close enough to…
From business leaders to sports fans, Canada responds to trade war escalation
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to suspend trade talks with the United States…
Intense storm brings power outages, travel woes to parts of B.C.
An unusually strong storm pummeled southern British Columbia on Saturday night, bringing heavy rain and…
Shelley Fabares, ‘Johnny Angel’ singer and actor in ‘The Donna Reed Show’ and ‘Coach,’ dies at 82
Shelley Fabares, an actor who was a fixture on television for decades from her days…
Boston Symphony Orchestra and musicians extend contract for 48 hours, a sign they may avert strike
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Symphony Orchestra and its musicians have decided to extend their…
Lions win fourth straight with convincing 30-16 decision over Roughriders
VANCOUVER — T. J. Lee knew the exact mindset the B.C. Lions defence needed against…
No issues for Sophie Cunningham and DiJonai Carrington as Fever beat Sky in rematch
CHICAGO (AP) — The rematch was no big deal. There were no major issues for…
Caitlin Clark scores 37 points as the Fever beat the Sky 113-90
CHICAGO (AP) — Caitlin Clark scored 37 points and Kelsey Mitchell had 30, helping the…
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