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B.C. invests $1 million in ‘lightning reduction’ technology in bid to reduce fires
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government is investing up to $1 million on field-testing new…
Rent in Kelowna continues to fall faster than Kamloops
iNhome
While falling prices is good news there's a reason renters might not be feeling the relief.
3 Canadians isolating at home after hantavirus ship outbreak, government says
TORONTO — Three people with connections to a deadly hantavirus-stricken cruise are isolating at home…
Penticton proactively bans campfires within city limits
The city banned campfires due to the wildfire risk.
McGuinty vows update on Snowbirds this month, as Tories warn about fleet’s future
OTTAWA — Defence Minister David McGuinty said he will unveil the Liberal government’s plans for…
RCMP intervene in Shuswap neighbour dispute over nude hot tubbing
“There had been on going issues for years between the neighbours, supported by previous police files."
BC teacher reprimanded for dragging student by their ankles
The decision did not say the student was harmed, but the regulator found the teacher failed to treat them with dignity.
Why BC Housing can build tiny homes but you can’t
iNhome
"It's just old rules and regulations, and I wish municipalities would modernize."
Alaska landslide set off CN Tower-sized tsunami last year — and a warning for B.C.
When millions of tonnes of rock fell one kilometre into an Alaskan fiord last year,…
Airbus secures 150-plane order with AirAsia in boon for Quebec aviation
MIRABEL — Airbus Canada has signed a deal to supply AirAsia with a massive order…
Kelowna RCMP sergeant fired for drunk driving
The RCMP sergeant was off sick and struggling with PTSD at the time.
EV owners smiling with gas prices more than $2 in Okanagan, Kamloops
iNwheels
“We got rid of our Ram truck and got an electric vehicle. It's just way more economical."
iN NUMBERS: Survey says businesses in B.C. don’t like DRIPA
Where do you land on DRIPA?
Cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak heads to Canary Islands after 3 are evacuated
PRAIA, Cape Verde (AP) — Two patients with hantavirus and one suspected of infection were…
CNN founder Ted Turner, a brash and outspoken television pioneer, has died at age 87
NEW YORK (AP) — Ted Turner could never be defined by just one role. He…
Kamloops mayor argues councillor’s damages from his lawsuit were self-inflicted
"It is possible the defendant invited some of the public attention she received by her own statements in the media."
OpenAI did not respect Canadian privacy laws in developing ChatGPT, probe finds
OTTAWA — OpenAI failed to respect Canadian privacy laws when training its artificial intelligence-powered ChatGPT…
iN PHOTOS: The annual courtship dance of grebes on Shuswap Lake
"I love watching them dance and run across the water, and they way they care for their mate by bringing them fish."
Flood watch issued in northwest B.C. due to snowmelt induced by high temperatures
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s River Forecast Centre has upgraded a high streamflow advisory to a…
Inside the Rolling Stones’ exclusive new album event: What we know about ‘Foreign Tongues’ so far
NEW YORK (AP) — Inside the converted Williamsburgh Savings Bank in Brooklyn — built in…
BC teacher who drank shot with student gets suspended
It was part of a Grade 12 graduation challenge.
BC man was defamed but can’t sue women who made unfounded allegation
They weren't sure if it amounted to sexual assault, called police anyway. He paid a heavy price for the allegation. Can he sue for defamation?
Penticton councillor’s second sex crimes trial to start this month
Jame Miller has been on paid leave from city council since he was charged in the summer of 2024.