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Opposition to northern BC pipeline intensifies as construction begins
Tribal protectors representing members of four Nisg_a’a villages set up a blockade early Monday morning…
BACK TO SCHOOL: BC brings in ‘bell to bell’ cell phone ban
Cellphone use will be restricted in all British Columbia school districts when pupils return next…
Ontario teen, due to start at UBC, dies in fall off 50-metre cliff in Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER – A 17-year-old from Ontario who was about to start his studies at the…
Oasis reunites for tour, ending a 15-year hiatus driven by Gallagher brothers’ feud
LONDON (AP) — Oasis, the Britpop band known for timeless hits like “Wonderwall” and “Don’t…
Sales tax revenue, full costs unclear if North Dakota voters legalize recreational marijuana
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota lawmakers on Friday struggled to pin down the full…
Double-duty Danny Jansen plays for both teams in one MLB game. Here’s how
BOSTON (AP) — Blue Jays-turned-Red Sox catcher Danny Jansen didn’t just play for both teams…
TRENDING NOW: A parrot with his own tiny bicycle
Parrots can amaze with their human-like abilities. Some have large vocabularies, and others even have…
Canada to restrict low-wage foreign workers, consider lower immigration targets
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is urging businesses to hire Canadians as his government…
Babe Ruth’s ‘called shot’ jersey sells at auction for over $24 million
DALLAS (AP) — The jersey Babe Ruth wore when he called his shot during the…
Young Penticton goalkeeper to star for Whitecaps in Canadian Championship semifinal
Isaac Boehmer from Penticton is getting the start for Vancouver Whitecaps Emil Gazdov already has…
Pinegrove Plumbing: Bringing Same Day Service to Penticton
Penticton’s newest plumbing service is growing in leaps and bounds – but that success is…
AS THE WORLD BURNS: The art and science of responding to BC wildfires
When dark thunderclouds build behind Dzilh Yez (Hudson Bay Mountain) in Smithers, B.C., local weather…
Back to school means back to the spotlight for Big Tech
Back to school could mean back to the hot seat for Big Tech. Social media…
As hate-crime landscape evolves, a reminder — online behaviour exists in real life
VANCOUVER – A lawyer with the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association says it's wise to…
Young people flaunt their used stuff as ‘underconsumption’ goes viral
Young people on social media are showing off their 12-year-old water bottles, sweaters from high…
The internet’s love for ‘very demure’ content spotlights what a viral trend can mean for creators
NEW YORK (AP) — It's not just you. The word “demure” is being used to…
From Toronto to Tatooine: ‘Star Wars Outlaws’ video game heavy with Canadian talent
"Star Wars Outlaws" would have had a distinctly Canadian touch if the game's narrative director…
Edible or not? Alicia Silverstone’s misstep shows how toxic lookalikes can fool you
Alicia Silverstone worried fans this week when she posted a TikTok clip of herself nibbling…
The biggest diamond in over a century is found in Botswana — a whopping 2,492 carats
GABORONE, Botswana (AP) — The largest diamond found in more than a century has been…
BC First Nation and feds hatch plan to save sockeye
More than 50 years after the Gitanyow first raised concerns over the diminishing Kitwanga sockeye…
The twins are here! A second set of giant panda cubs has been born in Berlin
BERLIN (AP) — The Berlin Zoo announced Friday that longtime resident giant panda Meng Meng…
Canadian author, therapist Kaleigh Trace on what sex and death have in common
If you want the best sex of your life, you’re going to have to be…
Feeling groggy in the afternoon? Here’s how to nap the right way
Now that she’s working from home, Kendra King takes an early afternoon nap on most…
These musicians shred air for the title of world champion
OULU, Finland (AP) — They’re the most fervent musicians no one has ever heard. Performers…