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BC shuts down its fair wage watchdog
The B.C. government is shutting down a commission it created to improve pay for the…
Back-to-school: Parents offer tips on how they save during annual shopping spree
Two weekends ago, Anne Zarifa and her children sat down to make a list of…
Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte turns 20, whether you like it or not
The seasonal drink that made pumpkin spice a star is turning 20. And unlike the…
Bahamas introduces bills to legalize marijuana for medical and religious purposes
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The government of the Bahamas has unveiled several bills…
Kimberly-Clark pulling Kleenex tissues from store shelves in Canada
Canadians soon won't find Kleenex tissues on store shelves. The Kleenex consumer facial tissue business…
TRENDING NOW: Baby loses it over squeaky pig
There is just something about a baby's hysterical laughter. This kid can't contain himself when…
Growing wildfire risk puts pressure on insurance industry: experts
Canadian insurers are grappling with the higher risk of wildfires as this year's fire season…
131 structures destroyed but no lives lost in Shuswap wildfire
Officials say 131 homes and other structures have been destroyed by wildfires in the Shuswap,…
Canadians unified on forest protection although wildfire cause divisive: poll
As Canada struggles through its worst fire season in recorded history, a new survey suggests…
UPDATE: Prime Minister Trudeau in Okanagan to meet firefighters and officials
WEST KELOWNA, B.C. – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's heard "extraordinary stories of heroism"…
Report warns unnoticed locomotive fires pose wildfire risk: Transportation Safety Board
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is warning about the risks of fires going unnoticed…
WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE: Why wildfire fatalities seem so prevalent in the U.S.
WASHINGTON – The oceanfront home on Maui's western shore sits unscathed, family car in the…
TRENDING NOW: You can’t argue with a husky
You can try to argue with a husky but it really is futile. Blue the…
Protesters hoped to ‘overwhelm’ RCMP wildfire blockade in Shuswap: police
Protesters have tried to bypass an RCMP blockade on the Trans-Canada Highway in the Shuswap…
Russian agency says mercenary leader Prigozhin was aboard plane that crashed, leaving no survivors
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led a brief armed rebellion against…
TRENDING NOW: Turns out there are two kinds of cats
Apparently there are two kinds of cats. The first kind enjoy a prawn like we…
Wildfire smoke can damage the brain long after flames are extinguished, research says
A growing body of international research suggests pollution from wildfire smoke can produce cognitive deficits,…
Children flee in time as West Kelowna wildfire destroys summer camp on Okanagan Lake
A children's summer camp located on Okanagan Lake near West Kelowna has been destroyed by…
Firefighter attends citizenship ceremony while on front lines of West Kelowna wildfire
POPKUM, B.C. – When Walter Roos was planning for the ceremony over Zoom where he…
iN PHOTOS: Leap of faith for off-season freestyle skiers in South Okanagan
Making a splash the right way was the recent off-season challenge for a group of…
Broaden scope of Canada’s weather alert system to account for wildfires, expert urges
OTTAWA – As wildfires rage in western Canada, a communications and broadcasting policy expert says…
Some plants are more flammable than others. How gardeners can reduce the risks
The deadly wildfires in Hawaii this month were fueled in part by plants, in particular…
TRENDING NOW: Kangaroo gym bro
If you haven't seen a kangaroo go full flex, now's your chance. It looks like…
‘Our hero’: West Kelowna woman looking for firefighter who saved her home with garden hose
A West Kelowna fire evacuee is looking for a solo firefighter she says saved her…