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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.”
Fewer jobs available, unemployment on the rise in Thompson-Okanagan
Statistics Canada says job vacancies have been on the decline and unemployment on the rise in the Thompson-Okanagan region. At…
Victim in critical condition after downtown Kelowna shooting
One person is in the hospital after a shooting in downtown Kelowna and police are still investigating. Kelowna RCMP responded…
Kelowna RCMP hands out hundreds of tickets in dangerous driving crackdown
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Kelowna RCMP say they have cracked down on dangerous driving this year by giving out hundreds of tickets. In 2025,…
How Kelowna crime compares to other US and Canadian cities
Kelowna’s crime rate has been improving, but a recent study shows how much more property crime there is in the…
iN PHOTOS: Birds spotted building nests in Kamloops, Okanagan
Nesting season is underway for many bird species in Kamloops and the Okanagan that are actively collecting materials and preparing…
iN PHOTOS: Wild animals go bottoms up in Kamloops, Okanagan
There isn’t always a full moon in the sky but these wild animals are captured mooning the cameras on the…
‘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.”
Kelowna Downtown Thursday Night Market cools off summer evenings
Kelowna’s downtown core has always been a hot spot for tourists to experience a wide…
Lemonade Day gives Kamloops kids a taste of entrepreneurship
Fresh lemonade, colourful stands and young entrepreneurs will pop up around Kamloops on August 21…
What’s happening this weekend in the Okanagan & Kamloops | August 21-23, 2026
As we head closer to the end of August, there is plenty of live music,…
‘SYMBOLS OF NEGLECT’: Why Kamloops councillors left this city entrance to the weeds
"Last year it had flowers and there were staff there once, twice a week. It was gorgeous."
$250K wildfire clean-up bill lands Lake Okanagan Resort in court
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The resort was destroyed in the 2023 McDougall Creek wildfire.
‘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.”
$250K wildfire clean-up bill lands Lake Okanagan Resort in court
The resort was destroyed in the 2023 McDougall Creek wildfire.
Driver ‘shouldn’t be here’ after crash with plane in B.C. speared rod through seat
The driver of a vehicle struck by a plane as it made an emergency landing on a British Columbia road says he knows he's lucky to be alive.Prince George, B.C., resident Jaime Pawliuk says he only suffered cuts and minor...
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."
Charred road to recovery as crews work to restore services in B.C.’s south Okanagan
SUMMERLAND — While the immediate threat of wildfire has subsided for Summerland, B.C., a provincial…
Driver ‘shouldn’t be here’ after crash with plane in B.C. speared rod through seat
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The driver of a vehicle struck by a plane as it made an emergency landing…
Montreal mayor says city to provide police with body cameras and give them new powers
MONTREAL — Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada says police in the city will soon be…
Charred road to recovery as crews work to restore services in B.C.’s south Okanagan
SUMMERLAND — While the immediate threat of wildfire has subsided for Summerland, B.C., a provincial…
National monument marking LGBTQ+ persecution unveiled in Ottawa
OTTAWA — Victims of state prosecution hope Canada’s new national monument for LGBTQ+ people will…
Data cards retrieved from plane and helicopter that collided in deadly Pennsylvania airport crash
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CARLISLE, Pa. (AP) — Federal investigators have pulled intact data cards from a state police…
Pakistan rejects allegations of mistreatment, medical neglect of imprisoned ex-Premier Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s government on Friday rejected allegations by the family and party of…
The Latest: Supreme Court chief justice allows White House ballroom renovation to continue for now
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is allowing the White House to continue construction on…
Driver ‘shouldn’t be here’ after crash with plane in B.C. speared rod through seat
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The driver of a vehicle struck by a plane as it made an emergency landing…
LeBlanc, Charette meet with U.S. trade rep with hours to go on tariff deadline
OTTAWA — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Canada’s chief negotiator Janice Charette are meeting…
Painting by Blue Jays ace Dylan Cease to be exhibited at Art Gallery of Ontario
TORONTO — Dylan Cease has been painting the corners of strike zones all season. But…
Prince Harry and 6 others must pay initial $13 million over failed invasion of privacy case
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and six others, including Elton John, have been ordered to…
Painting by Blue Jays ace Dylan Cease to be exhibited at Art Gallery of Ontario
TORONTO — Dylan Cease has been painting the corners of strike zones all season. But…
Las Vegas Stadium Authority weighs a $158M Allegiant Stadium north entrance upgrade
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Stadium Authority is considering and almost certainly will…
Tempers are flaring, fists are flying around the NFL during joint practices
Joint practices are out of control when an easygoing, fun-loving guy like Jameis Winston is…
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