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TRENDING NOW: Kid wins European seagull impersonation contest
A nine-year-old kid from the UK took on all comers and screeched his way to…
‘Fire is medicine’: WFN company utilizes prescribed burns to mitigate wildfire risks
As wildfires worsen across the province, cikilaxwm (prescribed fire) is gaining more traction as a…
Man stabbed to death near White Rock Pier days after similar knife attack in area
WHITE ROCK, B.C. – A man has been killed in a stabbing in White Rock,…
iN VIDEO: Rush hour chaos in London as military horses run amok after getting spooked
LONDON (AP) — Five military horses spooked by noise from a building site bolted during…
BC Wildfire Service imposes five-month ban on large open fires in Interior
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Fire bans are being imposed across much of British Columbia and Alberta,…
Ombudsperson calls B.C.’s handling of youth confinement an embarrassment
VANCOUVER – B.C.'s ombudsperson says the Ministry of Children and Family Development should be embarrassed…
Manitoba government plans to lift ban on homegrown recreational cannabis
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba government is planning to end its ban on homegrown recreational cannabis…
‘Trying not to die’: Canadian tourism operators face heavy debt, even as business roars back
Maureen Gordon has weathered hard times before. She and her husband began running ecotourism outfit…
TRENDING NOW: Doggo is super excited for dinner
Dogs, in general, get very excited at dinner time. This particular doggo is quite literally…
B.C. places online harms bill on hold after agreement with Meta, X, TikTok, Snapchat
VICTORIA – British Columbia has placed its proposed online harms legislation on hold after reaching…
U.S. authorities searching for missing B.C. kayakers have found a body
SAANICH, B.C. – Police in British Columbia say United States authorities searching for a pair…
Canada adds Kelowna’s Tij Iginla, son of Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla, to U18 squad
CALGARY – Hockey Canada completed its 25-player roster for the upcoming world men's under-18 hockey…
Baby lives after stroller hit and dragged by vehicle in Squamish
SQUAMISH, B.C. – A baby in a stroller survived being struck and dragged for two…
‘Historic’ law recognizing Haida Aboriginal title introduced in B.C. legislature
VICTORIA – The B.C. government says legislation formally recognizing the Haida Nation's Aboriginal title over…
Advocacy group calls on Vancouver to ’embrace’ cannabis tourism after 4-20 ‘debacle’
VANCOUVER – The head of a B.C. cannabis growers group says the City of Vancouver's…
TRENDING NOW: Dog doesn’t like to lose at board games
This dog is pretty good at the classic board game Connect 4, but he doesn't…
Consciousness a ‘realistic possibility’ in birds, fish, squid and bees, scholars say
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. – Scientists and philosophers across the globe agree it is reasonable to…
Diver pinned under water by an alligator figured he had choice: Lose his arm or lose his life
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (AP) — Out of air and pinned by an alligator to the…
‘Trees going up like Roman candles’ as fire season starts early in B.C., Alberta
CARIBOO, B.C. – Susanne Langan first noticed the Burgess Creek wildfire from her home in…
When to Plant Annual Flowers in Okanagan Valley: A Gardener’s Guide
The Okanagan Valley, a region of unique microclimates, sets the stage for gardening enthusiasts and…
The Pest Detective: Your Solution for Pest Problems
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Life in the sunny Okanagan can be nothing short of blissful—unless you’re battling home invaders…
In domestic abuse, strangulation is a ‘hidden’ predictor of femicide, experts say
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. – Georgina McGrath says she still has to sleep some nights with…
TRENDING NOW: Wood egg prank sends woman into hysterics
This is the perfect harmless prank, and the best reaction anyone has ever seen. It's…
This ancient snake in India might have been longer than a school bus and weighed a ton
WASHINGTON (AP) — A ancient giant snake in India might have been longer than a…