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Orca pod spotted in vicinity of orphan BC killer whale
ZEBALLOS, B.C. – A reported sighting of an orca pod off Vancouver Island near where…
UPDATE: Protests as three Indian nationals face B.C. court, accused of Nijjar murder
SURREY, B.C. – Members of British Columbia's Sikh community filled a Surrey courtroom on Tuesday…
Ottawa approves BC’s request to make public drug use illegal again
OTTAWA – Public drug use became illegal in British Columbia once again on Tuesday, after…
Drama series based on Reena Virk’s murder does ‘great disservice,’ says retired cop
A true crime drama based on the 1997 murder of British Columbia teen Reena Virk…
Kamloops city council calls for mayor to resign
Kamloops city council called for the mayor to resign, but he's not expected to listen.…
Security guard at Drake’s home seriously injured in overnight shooting
TORONTO – Drake’s sprawling Toronto mansion was surrounded by police on Tuesday after a security…
Illicit drug deaths reach 192 in March in B.C., down from last year
VICTORIA – Another 192 people were killed in British Columbia by illicit drugs in March,…
Drunk driver hits parked Kelowna cop car
A woman behind the wheel of an SUV in Kelowna last weekend hit a cop…
Vandals cause thousands in damage to aircraft at Vernon airport
RCMP have released images from surveillance video in the hope someone will recognize the suspects…
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the first…
Driver killed in single-vehicle crash in West Kootenay
The driver was killed in a single-vehicle crash in the West Kootenay on Monday and…
Brazen fourth Kamloops shooting injures one
One man is in hospital after the latest in a string of shootings in Kamloops.…
Police looking to identify Vernon Home Depot theft suspect
The hunt is on for a man suspected of stealing $400 in cash and merchandise…
WE DO RECOVER: Kamloops mother leaves life of crime and drugs behind
Looking at Kamloops mother Joni Reed it’s difficult to fathom how many years she survived…
Province spending $15M to protect Okanagan drinking water from wildfire
The BC government, several municipalities and a First Nation have created a new plan to…
As the US moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, could more states legalize it?
As the U.S. government moves toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, there may…
A gene long thought to just raise the risk for Alzheimer’s may cause some cases
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, researchers have identified a genetic form of late-in-life…
New ‘tamper-proof’ locking bike racks coming to Kelowna
Special new bike racks are being installed around Kelowna to help reduce bike and scooter…
The Latest | Israel launches strikes in Rafah, hours after Hamas agrees to a Gaza cease-fire
Israel’s military says it is launching “targeted strikes” against Hamas in the southern Gaza city…
‘Treat the land right’: BC farmers search for solutions as another year of drought looms
The lines on Eugen Wittwer’s face are like the rings of a tree — they…
Kelowna council finalizes budget with nearly 5% tax increase
Kelowna city council has finalized the budget for 2024, including an increase to property taxes.…
Scientists, clinicians across Canada preparing for future pandemic threats
Nearly $574 million will be doled out to researchers across the country for projects aimed…
BC rights watchdog tells universities, colleges to protect Gaza protesters
VANCOUVER – British Columbia's human rights commissioner is calling on universities and colleges to protect…
Court date set for three accused in BC murder of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar
SURREY, B.C. – Three suspects accused of murdering British Columbia Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar…