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Seriously injured dog abandoned on remote stretch of northern BC highway
A seriously injured young dog was rescued by a good Samaritan from an isolated stretch…
Snow shuts Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley schools
VANCOUVER – All public schools in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley have been closed…
Warm up with these hot chocolate festivals in Kamloops, Okanagan
Hot chocolate festivals are heating up in Kamloops and the Okanagan where foodies can sample…
Snowfall warning: 10 more inches coming to Southern Interior mountain passes
Snow is forecast to continue through today, Jan. 17 into this evening, triggering an Environment…
iN VIDEO: Nearly 25% of Okanagan wineries are listed for sale
Devastating winter vine kills are just part of the reason why more than 50 wineries…
Wisconsin Republicans appear to be at an impasse over medical marijuana legalization plan
MADISON, Wis . (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans appear to be at an impasse over a…
Research finds climate change made warm Canadian December twice as likely
Climate change made Canada's warmest December in more than 50 years about twice as likely,…
Kamloops man raped mother of child, gets two years jail
CONTENT ADVISORY A Kamloops man was sentenced to two years in custody after he raped…
Kelowna liquor store sells to undercover minor, dodges fine
A Kelowna liquor store fired an employee but dodged a fine after selling liquor to…
Rowdy short-term rentals in Kelowna not going to disappear any time soon
While Kelowna city council has moved ahead with changes to its short-term rental rules that…
iN PHOTOS: Winter sunset turns skies pink and gold in Okanagan, Kamloops
A bright pink sunset had photographers from around the province snapping photos last night and…
Average rent in Kelowna declined in 2023 but still very expensive
While the average rent charged across Canada went up by 8.6% in 2023, rent for…
Four killed in Highway 97 head-on crash near Monte Lake
Four people were killed in a head-on crash this morning on Highway 97 between Vernon…
BC wildlife group ‘absolutely opposed’ to proposed gravel pit near Summerland
The BC Wildlife Federation warns that a proposed gravel mine near Summerland will undo millions…
Why Okanagan Lake doesn’t freeze anymore
Don Knox remembers not only skating on a glassy smooth Okanagan Lake as a young…
Kamloops and Kelowna housing starts lagged behind rest of BC in 2023
Housing starts in BC were up 11% last year but they were flat in Kamloops…
UPDATE: Highway 97 at Monte Lake reopens after serious collision
Highway 97 on the way to Kamloops from Vernon has reopened following a serious collision…
More than 100 wildfires still not considered out after BC’s record wildfire season
More than 100 wildfires are still listed as burning in British Columbia thanks to a…
Collision involving semis closed Coquihalla overnight
A collision south of Merritt closed the Coquihalla Highway overnight. The route reopened around 6:30…
Snowfall warnings issued for Southern Interior
Up to 20 cm of snow is expected to fall in mountain passes and valley…
Frigid Arctic air delivers another blow to Okanagan wine industry
There’s a good chance that the frigid temperatures this past weekend were even more harmful…
iN PHOTOS: Chilly quail fluff up for warmth during Okanagan deep freeze
California quail can be seen in backyards across the Okanagan with their feathers fluffed up,…
Iceland faces daunting period after lava from volcano destroys homes in fishing town
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Iceland’s president said the country is battling “tremendous forces of nature”…
Kamloops, Okanagan housing prices rose faster than most of BC in December
At the tail end of the worst year in a decade for home sales, activity…