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BC funds nearly 600 new affordable rental homes in the Interior and North
OKANAGAN FALLS, B.C. – The latest funding to flow through British Columbia's Community Housing Fund…
BC inmates with addiction issues at high risk of reincarceration: study
A new study led by a B.C. criminology professor says people jailed in the province…
‘Like a hot iron’: Kelowna man’s ultra-marathon Hawaiian swim is scuttled by jellyfish
Ultra-endurance athlete Nick Pelletier knew the Hawaiian channel he planned to swim had plenty of…
Federal cannabis review calls for look at tax structure among 54 recommendations
A group convened by the federal government to study the legislation that made cannabis legal…
Total eclipse promises celestial show with streamers, loops and a possible comet
FREDERICTON – A total solar eclipse is a rare celestial event that always generates excitement,…
TRENDING NOW: Doggos having a blast with garden hose water fountain
Garden hose water fountains for dogs can be tricky sometimes. These two dogs are trying…
BC unveils flood strategy, adds $39 million in funding for flood mitigation
VANCOUVER – Catastrophic flooding in British Columbia that caused billions in damages to infrastructure, property…
More Canadians have poor mental health. The economy is partly to blame
The double whammy of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic stressors is taking a toll on…
French bulldogs remain the most popular US breed in new rankings. Many fans aren’t happy
NEW YORK (AP) — French bulldogs. U.S. dog owners. C'est l'amour. Frenchies remained the United…
TRENDING NOW: The worst movers, ever
This group of guys had a plan to get the cabinet they were moving over…
BC prison officials knew about 4-year chemically treated water leak: report
The federal Public Sector Integrity Commissioner says the Correctional Service of Canada committed "gross mismanagement"…
Half a million seniors had trouble getting specialized health services: StatCan
A new Statistics Canada report says half a million seniors had trouble getting specialized care.…
BC coroner calls inquest into 2019 police shooting that left two dead
SURREY, B.C. – The BC Coroners Service has called an inquest into a police shooting…
Kentucky Senate proposes conditions for providing funds for the state’s Office of Medical Cannabis
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Language put in the main budget bill by the Kentucky Senate…
Dan Pashman created a new shape of pasta. His cookbook expands pasta’s possibilities
NEW YORK (AP) — Food writer and podcaster Dan Pashman made the unusual step a…
TRENDING NOW: Amazing drone footage of Okanagan Lake
The unusually mild weather, along with no motor boats, made for some spectacular calm scenes…
Two of BC’s overdose prevention programs have ‘significant deficiencies’: auditor
VICTORIA – Nearly eight years after British Columbia declared a public-health emergency because of escalating…
Driven by wildfire smoke, Canada’s air quality worse than US: report
Canada's air pollution levels last year were worse than those in the United States for…
‘The lost season’: Winter comes to a close as Canada’s warmest on record
The warmest winter on record could have far-reaching effects on everything from wildfire season to…
New York to probe sputtering legal marijuana program as storefronts lag, black market booms
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York will evaluate its troubled recreational marijuana licensing program after…
Ohtani and Yamamoto are unbelievable in any language. Japanese has several words for them
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — If you're a fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers' billion-dollar…
TRENDING NOW: Failed kitten exorcism attempt
It's like there's some kind of demon possessing this kitten. Its owner decided to bring…
Transgender people bear brunt of misinformation about gender identity, experts say
MONTREAL – Misinformation surrounding gender identity is pervasive and it has a profound impact on…
COVID was a good chance to study what the animals did while humans were locked down
VANCOUVER – The COVID-19 lockdown for humans was not an opportunity for wildlife to run…