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‘Daylight saving time confuses me:’ Canadians prepare to adjust clocks
The general manager of a movie theatre in Saskatchewan says it’ll be an extra early…
Gird your loins! Jockstraps are still holding up after 150 years
Happy 150th birthday, dear jockstrap. How far you've come from your modest but mighty days…
TRENDING NOW: Meow Tyson warms up before the big fight
This cat is known as Meow Tyson, or Manny Paqmeow, the fiercest feline fighter in…
BC researcher says liver oil, meat trade threaten deepwater shark populations
Prof. Nick Dulvy recalls when the northern cod fishery collapsed back in 1992. "That was…
Royal Caribbean cabin attendant accused of hiding cameras in bathrooms to spy on guests
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A 34-year-old Royal Caribbean cruise employee is accused of hiding…
TRENDING NOW: Cutest escalator ride, ever
It's official. All golden retrievers are big babies. This parade of doggos been carried by…
NDP pushing Liberals to include national school food program in upcoming budget
OTTAWA – New Democrats say they are pushing for the Liberal government to fund a…
BC’s securities watchdog fined rule breakers $430M. Why can’t it make them pay?
VANCOUVER – Ronald McHaffie said he had big plans to build a ski resort near…
TRENDING NOW: Pups will play when human away
Turn your back on a pair of puppies at your own risk. These dogs look…
Vancouver’s Drug User Liberation Front saved lives by distributing tested drugs
Research first published informally by Vancouver’s Drug User Liberation Front has now been published in…
Kamloops’s Kelly Olynyk says signing extension with Raptors was a priority
Once Kelly Olynyk was traded from the Utah Jazz to the Toronto Raptors, he knew…
UPDATE: WorkSafeBC says no injuries in fourth crane accident in Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER – British Columbia's workers' safety agency says construction crane accidents have become "a huge…
Five Canadians dead in plane that crashed near downtown Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The pilot of a single-engine plane that crashed near downtown Nashville…
Modern Brier attempts to strike a tricky balance between its roots and changing game
REGINA – The Brier is no longer your father's Brier. What was a provincial and…
UPDATE: No working rink at prison where Kamloops MP says notorious inmates play hockey
OTTAWA – Canada's prison service says there has been no functioning ice hockey rink for…
BC introduces legislation to reduce poverty rate by 60% over next decade
VICTORIA – British Columbia's government says it is setting 10-year targets to substantially reduce poverty…
Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads down in widespread outage
Users of Meta's Facebook, Instagram, Threads and Messenger platforms are experiencing login issues in what…
Fast car, slow return: Ferrari stolen in 1995 from a Formula One driver is recovered by UK police
LONDON (AP) — A very fast car has made a very slow return. British police…
TRENDING NOW: Pole dancing bird
This budgie really knows how to party properly. Pole dancing is an art form and…
Costs – not driver shortage – now biggest wrench in gears of trucking firms: report
Rising costs in the trucking sector have overtaken the driver shortage as the biggest concern…
BC Supreme Court approves $14.4M settlement of iPhone class-action lawsuit
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia Supreme Court has approved a countrywide multimillion-dollar settlement of a…
UPDATE: Multiple rescues on southwestern BC mountains amid heavy snowfall
WHISTLER, B.C. – Several people venturing into the mountains in southwestern British Columbia had to…
UPDATE: Measles case reported in BC as officials urge vaccination before travel
VANCOUVER – The first case of measles in British Columbia since 2019 is prompting an…
Meet the Irvine Mechanical team – your plumbing and HVAC experts in Kelowna
Business Spotlight
Irvine Mechanical Ltd., headquartered in the scenic city of Kelowna, BC, specializes in plumbing and…