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Move over grizzlies and wolves: Yellowstone visitors hope to catch a glimpse of rare white buffalo
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — Standing at the edge of a bluff overlooking the…
New study looking into Okanagan’s growing tech sector
An economic impact study is surveying companies in cities from Salmon Arm to Osoyoos to…
Universal brand Organic Aussie Bites recalled Canada-wide due to undeclared gluten
OTTAWA – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling Universal Bakery brand Organic Aussie Bites,…
Trudeau says Russia needs to be accountable for ‘genocide’ of taking Ukrainian kids
BURGENSTOCK, Switzerland – Russia must be held accountable for "an element of genocide" it's perpetrating…
Okanagan College gets $1.75M grant for wine, beer innovation
Okanagan College has received a $1.75 million grant from the federal government to aid innovation…
Rough rollout out for feds new dental care plan in Kamloops, Okanagan
A new Canadian dental plan has been slowly rolling out over the past six months…
Calgary declares state of local emergency amid prolonged water main repairs
CALGARY – The City of Calgary declared a state of local emergency over the city's…
Witnesses report pea-sized hail as storm hits parts of B.C.’s south coast
WHITE ROCK, B.C. – Environment Canada says storms tracking over British Columbia's south coast brought…
Project to re-establish grizzlies in the Okanagan will take time
After years of effort, organizations on both sides of the border are working to bring…
Thousands showed up for Kelowna’s Jehovah’s Witness Convention
Thousands of people filled Prospera Place at the Jehovah’s Witness Convention in Kelowna. It is…
Her dying husband worried she’d have money troubles. Then she won the lottery
FREEPORT, Pa. (AP) — In the weeks before his death, Karen Coffman's husband worried she…
How to find that tricky balance between lawn and not-lawn. And care for it sustainably
In lawn care, as in politics, an extreme, black-or-white approach can be impractical and turn…
Rainfall near Kamloops increases risk of landslides in areas affected by wildfire
As rainy weather rolls through the BC Interior people should be aware of the fact…
B.C. police watchdog clears West Kelowna officer in October portable toilet shooting
An officer shot a suspect who was hiding in a portable toilet in West Kelowna,…
B.C. establishes largest provincial park in a decade to protect threatened caribou
VICTORIA – A scientist working on the recovery of the caribou population in northeastern British…
Victoria pulls cash from its financial reserve to help its most vulnerable citizens
Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto says city council wants to prevent some of the issues faced…
Home builder in Penticton insists on non-disclosure agreement before repairing damage
A developer in Penticton is refusing to fix damage it did to a neighbouring property…
Gardeners in Kamloops spot unique, colour-changing spiders
Warm weather brings out unique insects and spiders in the Thompson-Okanagan region, and some of…
Make mine medium-rare: Men really do eat more meat than women, study says
CHICAGO (AP) — Vacationing in Chicago this week from Europe, Jelle den Burger and Nirusa…
City of Victoria provides $1.8 million to fund ‘hub’ of supports for homeless
VICTORIA – The City of Victoria is providing $1.8 million in operating funding for a…
Oilers looking to avoid Stanley Cup final sweep against well-drilled Panthers
EDMONTON – Zach Hyman waited as the halo of reporters and cameras got into position.…
Billionaire Frank Stronach accused of sexually assaulting three complainants: document
Canadian businessman and billionaire Frank Stronach is accused of sexually assaulting three different complainants in…
Princess of Wales says she’s making ‘good progress’ in cancer treatment, will attend a public event
LONDON (AP) — The Princess of Wales said Friday she is “making good progress” in…
Kelowna judge gets to hear what David Lindsay really thinks about her
Judge Cathaline Heinrichs gave no hint of any reaction — none — as she heard…