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BC wildland firefighter worried about breathing smoke. So he designed a solution
British Columbia wildland firefighter Angus Duguid loves his job, but he doesn't love waking up…
Middle East latest: Palestinian militants in Gaza fire rockets into Israel as it marks Oct. 7
Palestinian militants in Gaza fired a barrage of rockets into Israel on Monday as mourners…
Prayers, protests and police as Canada marks anniversary of Oct. 7 Hamas attack
MONTREAL – With prayers, protests, and a heavy police presence, Canada has marked the anniversary…
Cache Creek, Spences Bridge and Ashcroft featured in upcoming motion picture
Some Hollywood movie types were in the Thompson-Nicola region over the past few weeks filming…
BC Conservative candidates dodge Kelowna chamber forum and interview requests
Two out of three BC Conservative candidates in Kelowna have dodged all candidate forums, as…
Rustad’s Nuremberg, Nazi comparisons to COVID-19 measures ‘regrettable,’ says Eby
MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. – British Columbia’s election campaign was dragged far off course Monday as…
Former District of Summerland staffer guilty of fraud and breach of trust
In the summer of 2022 when 35-year-old Tracey Ann McEvoy left her job as an admin…
Kelowna RCMP make arrest in 2022 murder
Police have laid charges against a 43-year-old man two years after a fight in downtown…
Homeless people in Kamloops without shelter, basic resources fearful as winter approaches
Overnight temperatures are dropping and some members of the homeless population in Kamloops are fearful…
iN PHOTOS: Protected wetlands burst with life in Kelowna and Kamloops
Wetlands are alive with wildlife in the Thompson-Okanagan region, and that includes Kelowna's Munson Pond…
Outside lights are deadly to birds, especially this time of year
As gardeners, we spend a lot of time observing nature up close — When will…
NASA’s Webb telescope detects traces of carbon dioxide on the surface of Pluto’s largest moon
NEW YORK (AP) — NASA's Webb Space Telescope has identified new clues about the surface…
Offering a dose of healing, curious beluga whales frolic in a warming Hudson Bay
ON HUDSON BAY (AP) — Playful large white beluga whales bring joy and healing to…
Cutting back on meat doesn’t have to mean going without protein. Tips and two recipes
When Jennifer Anastasiou decided to go vegetarian after learning about the environmental impact of livestock,…
Emily Carr painting purchased for $50 at U.S. barn sale heading to auction
When New York-based art dealer Allen Treibitz went to a barn sale in the Hamptons…
After 31 years, a French treasure hunt may have a winner. The prize: a valuable golden owl
PARIS (AP) — A 31-year-long treasure hunt that drew in thousands of enthusiasts across France…
Mob mentality at work in teen swarming attack: Prof
Following a brutal swarm attack on a young girl in Kelowna, a local researcher helps…
Kelowna karate kid going to world championships in Japan
A Kelowna boy is set to represent Canada in Japan at the Karate World Championships…
Spider lovers scurry to Colorado town in search of mating tarantulas and community
LA JUNTA, Colo. (AP) — Love is in the air on the Colorado plains —…
Italian family believes painting found in a dump in 1960s is a Picasso and seeks authentication
MILAN (AP) — An Italian family hopes to prove definitively that a painting discarded from…
Did this happen to me also? Korean adoptees question their past and ask how to find their families
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Dozens of South Korean adoptees, many in tears, have responded…
Drought has dried a major Amazon River tributary to its lowest level in over 122 years
MANAUS, Brazil (AP) — One of the Amazon River’s main tributaries has dropped to its…
400some event makes golf fun again by putting hundreds on course at the same time
The Tamil Golfers Association of Canada was founded with the simple goal of getting as…
Supreme Court upholds rules on air passenger compensation in win for consumers
MONTREAL – In a victory for air travellers, the Supreme Court of Canada has upheld…