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Two of BC’s overdose prevention programs have ‘significant deficiencies’: auditor
VICTORIA – Nearly eight years after British Columbia declared a public-health emergency because of escalating…
UPDATE: Unarmed suspect in custody after police incident at Orchard Park mall
A suspect is in custody after a police incident at the Orchard Park mall this…
BC teacher caught with child sex abuse images banned for life
A BC teacher has been banned from the profession for life after he was caught…
Driven by wildfire smoke, Canada’s air quality worse than US: report
Canada's air pollution levels last year were worse than those in the United States for…
UBCO researchers want to turn couch potatoes into triathletes
UBC Okanagan is embarking on a new research project which will transform sporting newbies into…
‘The lost season’: Winter comes to a close as Canada’s warmest on record
The warmest winter on record could have far-reaching effects on everything from wildfire season to…
Kelowna flower grower selling bouquet subscriptions
A third-generation family-run farm is offering a subscription service for flowers in Kelowna. Kathy Wiebe…
Daily high records broken again as spring arrives in Kamloops and the Okanagan
For the third consecutive day, Kelowna, Vernon and Merritt have set new high temperature records.…
iN PHOTOS: Warm weather brings blooms and busy bees in Kamloops, Okanagan
A spell of warm spring weather has brought out flowery blooms in Kamloops and the…
New York to probe sputtering legal marijuana program as storefronts lag, black market booms
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York will evaluate its troubled recreational marijuana licensing program after…
Ohtani and Yamamoto are unbelievable in any language. Japanese has several words for them
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — If you're a fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers' billion-dollar…
Transgender people bear brunt of misinformation about gender identity, experts say
MONTREAL – Misinformation surrounding gender identity is pervasive and it has a profound impact on…
$51M of Kamloops cancer clinic price tag to come from property taxes
Building the new Kamloops cancer clinic will include a 25-year loan from the Thompson Regional…
The Latest | Israeli military raids Gaza’s main hospital, claiming Hamas is using it as a base
Israeli forces launched a raid on Shifa Hospital in Gaza City on Monday, accusing Hamas…
COVID was a good chance to study what the animals did while humans were locked down
VANCOUVER – The COVID-19 lockdown for humans was not an opportunity for wildlife to run…
UPDATE: Active spring wildfire season may be in store for BC as drought persists
VANCOUVER – British Columbia needs a drenching of rain to alleviate the tinder dry conditions…
FortisBC gas rate steady as carbon tax increases
The BC Utilities Commission has approved FortisBC's request to maintain the cost of natural gas…
‘Tone deaf’: MPs grill Canada’s telecom CEOs about cellphone prices
The chief executives of Canada's three largest telecom companies stressed that phone and internet prices…
UPDATE: BC to provide $80 million to help farmers cope with drought
DELTA, B.C. – Rancher Werner Stump said spring is usually a "season of optimism" for…
Former city councillor in running for federal Conservative nomination in Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee
Former Vernon city councillor Scott Anderson is seeking the Conservative Party of Canada's nomination in…
New Banksy mural sprouts beside a cropped tree in London. Many see an environmental message
LONDON (AP) — A new Banksy mural drew crowds to a London street on Monday,…
‘Guardians of Humanity’ training in Kelowna for when ‘hell breaks loose’
They call themselves the Guardians of Humanity. They made an accidental debut at a BC…
City scraps graphic photos from Kamloops mayor’s speech
Kamloops city staff and the deputy mayor stepped in to block Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson from…
Record-breaking spring heat won’t last much longer in the Okanagan or Kamloops
Numerous heat records were broken in the Okanagan on the weekend and the warmth is…