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Keeping kids safe during BC’s summer heat
Emergency health providers are reminding families to keep kids safe during the hot summer months.…
Government chatbots? It’s one possibility under Ottawa’s new AI strategy
OTTAWA – Delayed air passengers, disgruntled phone customers and even hungry people craving a slice…
Crews make ‘good progress’ fighting fire that destroyed six homes near Golden, B.C.
The BC Wildfire Service says crews are "making good progress" containing a 55-square-kilometre wildfire near…
From noisy fans outside team hotels to spy drones, dirty tricks nothing new to soccer
Dirty tricks are nothing new in world football. Rivals have long looked to give themselves…
TRENDING NOW: Nice guy fake out prank
This guy was faced with a common grocery store encounter, someone needed help with a…
Can BC’s southern resident orcas be taken off the path to extinction?
The southern resident killer whale known as Tahlequah captured global sympathy in 2018 when she…
TRENDING NOW: Prairie dogs will steal your lunch
These kids earnestly wanted to befriend this prairie dog. The kids were playing checkers while…
The changing the face of long-term care in BC
Groups of seniors and their loved ones are banding together to improve the quality of…
NASA telescope spots a super Jupiter that takes more than a century to go around its star
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A super Jupiter has been spotted around a neighbouring star…
TRENDING NOW: Whale capsizes fishing boat off US east coast
A surfacing whale hit a fishing boat off the New Hampshire coast this week capsizing…
syilx Okanagan people and their kin cross Canada-U.S. border on horseback
As a demonstration of their sovereignty and unity, syilx Okanagan people and their kin crossed…
Jasper wildfire evacuees find relief after slow drive through smoke, ash and heat
GRAND PRAIRIE, ALBERTA – Addison McNeill had just put her bags down after moving to…
Adventure-seeking BC couple’s remains wash ashore on Nova Scotia island
HALIFAX – The British Columbia couple whose remains recently washed ashore on Nova Scotia's remote…
TRENDING NOW: Nothing to see here, just a floating dog
Imagine walking into the kitchen to find your beloved pup hanging in the air. It…
How BC’s firefighting smokejumpers take ‘ultra-extreme and make it seem mundane’
Standing on the edge of an open aircraft hatch, a smokejumper in a pale yellow…
TRENDING NOW: Baby flamingo flamenco dancing
This baby flamingo is so excited about everything that it won't stop dancing. Learning how…
Kamala Harris likely to follow path blazed by Biden on Canada-U.S. relationship
WASHINGTON – Observers expect Kamala Harris to follow President Joe Biden’s roadmap for America’s relationship…
Okanagan College introduces InspirED with new, career-focused programs
Business Spotlight
When Mike Grewe looked to further his education, he was unsure whether the pursuit of…
Rutland Businesses Have a New Support Team Called URBA On Call
Business Spotlight
The Uptown Rutland Business Association (URBA) is always looking for new ways to improve safety…
Lakeboat Winery’s Lovingly Crafted Wines
Business Spotlight
Tara Mathison, owner of Lakeboat Winery in Kaleden, BC, loves her vineyard. She and her team follow the regenerative approach and hand…
U.S. President Joe Biden steps aside as Democratic candidate, ending re-election bid
WASHINGTON – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Joe Biden has been a partner to Canadians…
TRENDING NOW: Kitten picks his own name
This is a brilliant way to make sure your cat likes their name. Next time…
First Nation’s geothermal project shows how fossil fuels can power next seven generations
Elders and community members always knew something was bubbling under their feet on this remote…
Don’t work in bed, and other tips for creating a peaceful sleep zone in a studio apartment
There's a lot to be said for the work/play energy of a nice studio or…