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Future of cattle ranch near Kamloops uncertain due to drought
"We want to keep selling beef but I'm not sure we can, there’s only so much pasture out there.”
Kelowna selected to host the 2026 Memorial Cup
Kelowna will be hosting the 106th Memorial Cup in spring 2026. The Canadian Hockey League made the announcement today, Nov.…
iN PHOTOS: Temporary stabilization complete at rockslide on Highway 97 near Summerland
Work to temporarily stabilize the slope above Highway 97 along Okanagan Lake near Summerland is complete more than a year…
Vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian at Kamloops gas station
A vehicle struck and killed someone outside of a gas station in Kamloops. Kamloops RCMP were called about a fatal…
UBCO professor’s book ‘We, the Data’ wins Balsillie Prize for Public Policy
Kelowna's Wendy H. Wong has won the Balsillie Prize for Public Policy for her book on how mass data collection…
After record-breaking warmth, Canadian winter to ‘salvage its reputation’
Canada's warmest winter on record is unlikely to make a repeat performance this year, The Weather Network's chief meteorologist says,…
Contentious Kamloops shelter goes ahead with strings attached
North Kamloops will get its first year-round shelter in years after getting approval from city council. By the end of…
iN VIDEO: Afro Caribbean Festival celebrates presence in the Okanagan with food, music, and cultural engagement
The Afro Caribbean Festival was out in City Park celebrating its 3rd year of celebration…
iN PHOTOS: Bears already bulking up in Okanagan, Kamloops
It's never a good idea to approach or feed bears.
iN NUMBERS: British Columbians worried rising cost of living amid US trade war
More than half of British Columbians want governments to support workers and industries hit by tariffs, but only four per cent want taxes raised to pay for it.
Interior Health unlikely to lobby for e-scooter ban after Kamloops fatality
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The health authority said its role is to "focus on prevention messages."
iN VIDEO: Vernon Regional Airport celebrates 80 years with day of appreciation
The community turned out in great numbers for the 80th anniversary of the Vernon Regional…
Invasive green crabs are bad for the environment, so New Englanders are starting to eat more of them
YORK, Maine (AP) — As a morning fog lifted over Maine's York River, Mike Masi and his two interns stood on a dock sorting through a mound of one of the region's most despised crabs and hoped to find a...
Buy Canadian: Purchasing patriotism sees renewed push amid rising tariffs
Buy Canadian sentiment is seeing a resurgence across the country as backlash to U.S. tariffs grows. Consumers eager to support local products and businesses are swapping shopping tips and resources online as some retailers renew labelling of tariffed or homegrown...
Air Canada suspends two employees after RCMP drug trafficking investigation
MONTREAL — Air Canada says it has suspended the two employees arrested by the RCMP on Wednesday in connection with alleged cocaine and cannabis trafficking out of Montréal-Trudeau Airport.The airline would not comment further on the arrests.The RCMP says it...
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: What a mess the BC Conservatives find themselves in
"In a time where David Eby's NDP appears to be out of ideas and momentum and voters clearly would prefer another choice, this is their option."
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?
Wasp attack warnings as swarms surge in B.C. amid warm weather and abundant food
VANCOUVER — When the wasp swarm attacked a climber on a trail north of Vancouver…
Banman is 6th B.C. Conservative to quit this month, calls leader Findlay unelectable
Bruce Banman, who gave the B.C. Conservatives official party status in the British Columbia legislature…
Wasp attack warnings as swarms surge in B.C. amid warm weather and abundant food
VANCOUVER — When the wasp swarm attacked a climber on a trail north of Vancouver…
30 Canadians and permanent residents among missing after floods in Nepal, Tibet
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says 30 Canadians and permanent residents are missing…
Banman is 6th B.C. Conservative to quit this month, calls leader Findlay unelectable
Bruce Banman, who gave the B.C. Conservatives official party status in the British Columbia legislature…
Trump administration starts building border wall project in Arizona over tribe’s objections
PHOENIX (AP) — The Trump administration has begun work on a project to build a…
Death toll rises in Nepal-China border disaster as lake poses new flood threat
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescuers were racing to find hundreds of people still missing two…
What to know about Iceland’s vote on whether to restart talks to join the EU
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — When U.S. President Donald Trump said he wanted a “piece of…
Flight controllers allegedly punched out early before Air Canada plane crash
MONTREAL — The union representing American air traffic controllers has acknowledged allegations that two members…
B.C. ends fire state of emergency after 20 days, thousands of evacuations, one death
BOSTON BAR — British Columbia has ended a provincial state of emergency that was imposed…
In Nigeria’s troubled north, a bustling nightlife lives with a morality police and insecurity
SOKOTO, Nigeria (AP) — Multicolored strobe lights sweep across a dance floor soon to throng…
A theater is reimagining Homer’s Odyssey through the agony of Ukraine’s war
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — War’s timeless ache — death, captivity, the agonizing wait and the…
Bills beat Steelers 28-27 on Wheeler’s late TD and Buechele-to-Pettis 2-point try
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Ian Wheeler scored on a 2-yard run with 1:06 left,…
No starters, no problem: Ty Simpson’s 2nd-quarter TD sparks the Rams’ preseason sweep
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Ty Simpson threw a go-ahead touchdown in the second quarter, Harrison…
Sale throws a 5-hit shutout as Braves sweep Dodgers
ATLANTA (AP) — Chris Sale struck out 11 in a five-hit shutout, Drake Baldwin launched…
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iN VIDEO: Afro Caribbean Festival celebrates presence in the Okanagan with food, music, and cultural engagement
The Afro Caribbean Festival was out in City Park celebrating its 3rd year of celebration…
iN VIDEO: Vernon Regional Airport celebrates 80 years with day of appreciation
The community turned out in great numbers for the 80th anniversary of the Vernon Regional…