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Review of contractor for Kelowna sex offender still ongoing
He was supposed to be under supervision when he cornered a young girl in Kelowna in February 2024.
Santa tracker 2025: Keep an eye on the Jolly Old Elf with NORAD’s help
Santa is checking his map and checking it twice as he makes his way to…
Vancouver Island MP Aaron Gunn won’t run for leadership of B.C. Conservatives
VICTORIA — Vancouver Island MP Aaron Gunn said he won’t run for the leadership of…
Southern Okanagan man charged with attempted murder
He'd threatened to kill the victim two weeks earlier.
Government suspending ban on single-use plastic exports
OTTAWA — The federal government is suspending the planned export ban on single-use plastics due…
Penticton senior upset there’s no transit service to local airport
“The fact BC Transit and the City have never offered transit service to the airport, especially during prime working hours, is frustrating."
Snowfall warnings issued for Coquihalla, Sea to Sky highways in B.C.
Snowfall warnings are in effect for some major highways coming to and from British Columbia’s…
Western and Northern Canada braces for chilly, snowy Christmas
Frigid temperatures across much of Western Canada include advisories warning parts of Alberta to prepare…
Santa cleared for Christmas Eve travel, transport minister says
OTTAWA — The federal transport minister says Santa Claus has been cleared for travel in…
iN NUMBERS: Holidays most dangerous time of the year for car crashes in Southern Interior
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Just in case you need another reminder to drive safely on the holidays, ICBC has some data on annual Christmas and New Year’s car crashes.
iN PHOTOS: Deer with stuff stuck on their antlers in Okanagan, Kamloops
At this time of year, residents can help prevent entanglements by hanging Christmas lights up high and removing loose netting from yards.
‘No justice served’: Downtown Kelowna restaurateur feels powerless against petty crime
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“Everybody is afraid to break the law, but there are some people who have nothing to lose and when they break the law, there's no consequences."
BC helicopter owner loses in court after sniffer dog damages $2.5M chopper
He described the search as “unwarranted and destructive.”
B.C. holiday travellers hindered by ferry delays and highway closures
Kevin Ilomin has travelled the Coquihalla Highway safely on countless occasions, but when his bus…
BC insurance broker fined $25,000 after taking clients’ money and issuing fraudulent documents
The clients were under the false impression that they had insurance coverage.
Three more Alberta recall petitions issued against politicians, bringing total to 26
EDMONTON — Elections Alberta issued three more recall petitions Tuesday for members of the provincial…
Purple haze in the sky over Delta, B.C., sets off awe, curiosity and questions
On the darkest nights of winter when the cloud cover is just right, there’s a…
Kamloops RCMP rescue abducted woman; suspect in custody
“This was a swift response to a serious report of a person being abducted.”
Kamloops RCMP arrest three suspects following car chase
“When it was safe, contact was made with a police vehicle and the suspect vehicle which resulted in demobilizing the truck and damaging a police cruiser.”
Ontario lawyer accused of advising witness murder in Ryan Wedding case granted bail
TORONTO — An Ontario lawyer accused of advising the murder of a federal witness in…
Kekuli Cafe in Kamloops, Merritt serving free hot meals Christmas Day
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“At the end of the day, we just love to share hot plates of food and hear the stories, and sometimes that’s all you need in life."
Vernon residents remember beloved party house from years past
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Throughout the 1980s Hydro House became known as the place to be for New Year’s Eve celebrations.
B.C. Conservative leadership race will present new vision, unify members: Halford
VICTORIA — It was a surreal moment on a day full of such moments. Trevor…
B.C.’s David Eby ‘not seeking’ 2026 election, after year that tested NDP coalition
VICTORIA — It should have been a very bad day for David Eby’s government. But…