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iN VIDEO: WinCon Kelowna welcomed by the tabletop community
The Coast Capri Hotel was off to a busy weekend on August 14, 15, and…
iN PHOTOS: Kamloops’ Logan Stankoven brings Stanley Cup home
Hundreds showed up to cheer for the local hockey legend.
Some evacuees return to Summerland as crews hold wildfire on three sides
SUMMERLAND — Crews fighting a large wildfire near Summerland, B.C., are successfully holding the blaze…
iN VIDEO: Downtown Sounds rocks Downtown Vernon
The Vernon Downtown Association has been putting on free concerts every Thursday in July and…
Police in Fort St. John, B.C., call third shooting in three weeks ‘unacceptable’
FORT ST. JOHN — Police in Fort St. John, B.C., say three people were shot…
Expensive day for truck driver caught speeding in construction zone near Merritt
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“There’s an expectation that commercial truck drivers will be as committed to road safety as anyone else."
July’s inflation rebound not enough to sway the Bank of Canada: economists
OTTAWA — Inflation reaccelerated in July after another volatile month for global energy prices. But…
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36
Hayden Panettiere, a onetime child star who soared to fame in the TV shows “Heroes”…
Bald Range wildfire expected to grow away from Summerland
“There's been a lot of effort put in on the fire's edge closest to communities.”
Glad to be back home, North Okanagan wildfire evacuees filled with gratitude, and sorrow
"I do feel horribly bad for the people who lost homes."
The livin’ is no longer so easy: How carefree dreams of ‘summertime’ are fading in 2026’s swelter
LONDON (AP) — Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to consider the death of…
Kelowna business owner facing $25K fine says he was following common workplace practice
It's very rare for a company to end up in court over a workplace fall.
Wildfires shut down B.C. wineries’ peak tourism season, leaving financial strain
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VANCOUVER — Mike Stohler, who runs a winery with his wife in Summerland, B.C., finally…
The hidden politics of time: How clocks, calendars – and now-contentious time zones – came to be
NEW YORK (AP) — It flies. It heals all wounds. It can be of the…
Field of Dreams nostalgia lives on through the Ghost Players and their passion for Iowa and baseball
Nearly four decades after “ Field of Dreams ” brought a group of dead baseball…
Kamloops mayor ordered in unsealed court decision to pay former lawyer $35,000
A judge said Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson's arguments were "illogical" and "inconsistent" with the evidence.
Pope hats, bloody shirts and so many bobbleheads: The creative ways MLB teams lure fans to the park
CHICAGO (AP) — It started as a limited promotion for a specialty theme night. Then…
iN NUMBERS: How people actually ignite wildfires in B.C.
It might not be what you'd expect.
B.C. wildfire evacuees return home to assess the damage, start to rebuild
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CLINTON — At the age of 52, Steve Larabie is facing the daunting task of…
Ultrarare Nintendo Mario game cartridges discovered in Wisconsin
A few years ago, a pop culture store owner in Wisconsin mentioned to Jason Ganos,…
Have trouble sleeping in a new place? Most do because of the first-night effect
The first night in a new place is always the same for Robinson Leoni: He…
Faulder evacuee desperate to find dog lost during Bald Range wildfire evacuation
“If anyone sees Jazzy, she is an old, very sweet girl who will come when she is called."
Anxious Canadian firms bet Trump will buckle before 50% tariff deadline
MONTREAL — Companies are opting to wait and see as the clock ticks down on…
Fallen trees, bears are risks for B.C. wildfire evacuees returning home: officials
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VANCOUVER — Some of the first evacuees from the deadly British Columbia wildfire that had…