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Latest volley in Trump trade war swells ranks of Okanagan-based group dedicated to boycott
“The elbows are up and the gloves are off."
iN PHOTOS: Goofball dogs to brighten your day in Kamloops, Okanagan
This winter has been mostly brown and overcast in the valley bottoms this year in Kamloops and the Okanagan, so…
Kelowna airport sets new record with 2.1 million passengers in 2024
Kelowna International Airport has set a new record for passengers in a single year. In 2024, the Kelowna airport had…
Okanagan deadliest region in B.C. for black bears in 2024
BC conservation officers killed fewer black bears last year than any other in the past decade, but the Okanagan had…
B.C. launches short-term rental registry with annual fees to rein in ‘speculators’
VANCOUVER – British Columbia is launching a registry for short-term rentals to further crack down on “speculators” operating illegally, said…
Three things you need to know about wildfires in B.C.
Wildfire season is never really over. When infernos subside in one region, they begin somewhere else. As the world continues…
BC backyard chickens practise social distancing from wild birds amid H5N1 risk
VANCOUVER – Lumpy Eye the chicken has made plenty of friends in her East Vancouver neighbourhood over the years, said…
Partial win for Shuswap development stung with $20K wastewater fine
The company argued the fine was too steep as there was "low to none" risk to the environment.
iN PHOTOS: Residents help urban wildlife during drought, wildfires in Thompson-Okanagan
Extreme heat events and wildfires are causing more heat exhaustion and severe dehydration in wild animals.
$200,000 fine for BC realtor who falsified income to buy subsidized condo to rent out
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The government-subsidized affordable housing units were meant for middle-income families and individuals.
iN NUMBERS: Nearly 80% of British Columbians support Carney in Trump trade war
Nine out of ten Canadians surveyed expect life to get more expensive.
Kamloops man’s death prompts petition to ban e-scooters
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The 18-year-old died while riding a rental e-scooter.
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.
$200,000 fine for BC realtor who falsified income to buy subsidized condo to rent out
The government-subsidized affordable housing units were meant for middle-income families and individuals.
E-scooter hospitalizations up by 40%, many with head and brain injuries: data
TORONTO — The Canadian Institute for Health Information says hospitalizations for both children and adults riding e-scooters rose by almost 40 per cent in the past year. Data released Tuesday showed there were 837 hospitalizations last year between April 2025...
B.C. drug deaths rebound from May to June, but still down sharply from peak
Deaths in British Columbia due to unregulated drugs have rebounded from May to June but remain sharply down from their peak three years ago.The BC Coroners Service says there were 138 deaths in June, up 25 per cent from 110...
iN DISCUSSION: Escalation of Trump’s trade war is going to hurt
"Are you satisfied with how Canada has acted?"
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?
B.C.’s Eby urges Carney to look beyond tariff response in U.S.-Canada trade war
VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby says he’s encouraging Prime Minister Mark Carney to…
Rosalyn Bird latest MLA to quit B.C. Conservatives, warns against racism, homophobia
VANCOUVER — On Tuesday morning, B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay acknowledged that more legislators could…
In the news today: Tariff relief packages, Alberta referendum latest, Arctic sea ice.
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Alberta NDP urges Smith to cancel separation vote amid Canada-U.S. trade war
CALGARY — Alberta’s Opposition leader says now is not the time to hold a referendum…
Frenemies for Canada: Ex-Alberta premiers join hands to keep province from separating
Two former political foes in Alberta are joining hands to try to keep the province…
The next Atlantic storm will be named Dolly, but it’s not connected to Parton’s death
MIAMI (AP) — The next tropical storm that develops in the Atlantic this hurricane season…
USS Abraham Lincoln heads to Thailand for a brief stop after lengthy deployment at sea
BANGKOK (AP) — The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln will make a stop in…
An AP reporter spends the night locked inside Jerusalem’s holiest church with clergy and pilgrims
JERUSALEM (AP) — The enormous doors were pushed shut, the clanking bolts secured from the…
Alberta NDP urges Smith to cancel separation vote amid Canada-U.S. trade war
CALGARY — Alberta’s Opposition leader says now is not the time to hold a referendum…
Frenemies for Canada: Ex-Alberta premiers join hands to keep province from separating
Two former political foes in Alberta are joining hands to try to keep the province…
Dolly Parton built a better world, with rhinestones and songs
NEW YORK (AP) — There are few inalienable truths: Everyone was born, everyone will die,…
Former detective says Tupac murder suspect was gang ‘shot caller’ who had final say in shooting
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A former Compton gang detective testified Tuesday that Duane “Keffe D”…
Sri Lanka reaches 83-2 at lunch on Day 4 after India enforces follow on in 2nd cricket test
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka reached lunch at 83-2 in its second innings…
Ramírez has 5 RBIs and Kwan gets 5 hits to rally streaking Guardians past Angels 8-6 in 10 innings
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — José Ramírez drove in five runs with three doubles, Steven Kwan…
Shaking off Marte drama, the Diamondbacks earn 40th comeback win to stay in playoff race
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks have had their share of strife over the past…
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