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Stucco Surgeon: Repairing Stucco Brings Business Success
Ever wonder what allows one company to withstand market changes when other companies offering the…
Discover the Magic of Penticton, BC this Fall
Nestled between the picturesque Okanagan and Skaha Lakes, Penticton transforms into a breathtaking wonderland each…
Nighthawk Vineyards – Crafting Memories in the Heart of Wine Country
To say that the Bibby family is busy would be a terrific understatement. They are…
Ancient tombs with vibrant wall paintings open to public in southern Israel
ASHKELON, Israel (AP) — Two nearly 2,000-year-old tombs with magnificent wall paintings will be open…
EEE, West Nile, malaria: Know the difference between these mosquito-borne diseases
The world's deadliest animal can be squashed flat with a quick slap: It's the mosquito.…
Embrace the smoke, and other tips for grilling vegetables at a Labor Day barbecue
When barbecue expert Steven Raichlen traveled the world searching for novel grilling traditions, he marveled…
‘Perfect is good enough’: Husband and wife sculptors reflect on 54 years of work
COCHRANE, Alta. – It's been a relationship forged in bronze. Don Begg and his wife…
A rare orchid survives on a few tracts of prairie. Researchers want to learn its secrets
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — On a remote tallgrass prairie in North Dakota, a secretive orchid…
‘We know how to do this better’: How Vernon pedestrians could be safer
This was one of Lynza Henke’s favourite times of year. She made fudge to sell…
How much Kamloops taxpayers will actually pay for the $275M loans
Kamloops homeowners have heard the 'Build Kamloops' loans will cost them $25 more in taxes…
Measures to legalize medical marijuana in Nebraska can appear on November ballot
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A group seeking to legalize marijuana for medical use in Nebraska…
‘We were expendable’: Downwinders from world’s 1st atomic test are on a mission to tell their story
LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (AP) — It was the summer of 1945 when the United States…
This bird species was extinct in Europe. Now it’s back, and humans must help it migrate for winter
PATERZELL, Germany (AP) — How do you teach a bird how, and where, to fly?…
An Israeli boy who broke an ancient jar learns how the museum is piecing it back together
HAIFA, Israel (AP) — As her 4-year-old son perused the Israeli museum’s ancient artifacts, Anna…
Neighbour held in disappearance of couple from California nudist resort. Both believed to be dead
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police used a tanklike vehicle with a battering ram to smash…
Runners are used to toughing it out. A warming climate can make that deadly
Carolyn Baker, clad in a neon pink top and matching sunglasses, smiled as she ran…
Arizona office worker found dead in a cubicle 4 days after last scanning in
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Four days after last scanning in for work, a 60-year-old office…
‘Makes absolutely no sense’: Summerland council angered by provincial approval of controversial gravel pit
The anger among community and business leaders in Summerland is palpable after the provincial government…
Vernon’s revamped peanut pool is ‘awesome’ and should stay open
As Vernon's popular peanut pool gets ready to close for the season, parents, and especially…
Cash-strapped parents seek back-to-school deals as years of inflation take a toll
TORONTO – When August rolled around, April Hicke realized the $100 she typically gives her…
Israel-Hamas war latest: The Israeli military strikes Jenin on Day 3 of its West Bank raid
The Israeli military struck the West Bank city of Jenin on Friday, the third day…
Health Canada says expired COVID tests in BC are still good
COVID-19 rapid antigen tests that expired this spring can still be used to accurately detect…
Four-year sentence for B.C. woman who posed as a care aide to defraud seniors
SURREY, B.C. – Police say a British Columbia woman who posed as a care aide…
NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and brother killed when bicycles hit by car on eve of sister’s wedding
NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother were killed on the eve of their…