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Skier buried up to waist after triggering backcountry avalanche in Alberta Rockies
LAKE LOUISE — Video from Parks Canada shows a downhill skier in Alberta swept up…
‘Sinners’ makes history, setting Oscars nomination record
Ryan Coogler’s blues-steeped vampire epic “Sinners” led all films with 16 nominations to the 98th…
Lower speed limits not coming to Kamloops anytime soon
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Kamloops council voted against a speed reduction pilot project.
‘Complete lack of remorse’: Sister of Kelowna man killed by girlfriend makes tearful speech in court
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Ka-Mikosit Favelle hit and killed Adam Briand-Lawrence with her vehicle in 2022.
Ready for a trip to the park? Snowboarding set for its spotlight at the Winter Olympics
The origins of snowboarding go back to Christmas Day 1965 when an engineer named Sherman…
‘Heated Rivalry’ stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie to be torchbearers for Winter Olympics
MILAN (AP) — The actors co-starring in the hit hockey romance TV series “Heated Rivalry”…
Sicamous man wins $1.6M gambling at Lake City Casino
“My friend started crying. He couldn’t believe it and his mouth dropped."
Guns and drugs seized in RCMP raid on home in Kelowna
“This is part of an ongoing investigation aimed at disrupting drug trafficking networks operating in West Kelowna and residing in Kelowna."
Shelter approved, funds unclear after Penticton denied tiny homes
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Although Penticton council opted to keep leasing the current homeless shelter, there's no guarantee it'll stay open this spring.
iN NUMBERS: Seven charts show impact of rising Kamloops, Okanagan police budgets
Costs have gone up significantly with things like inflation and population growth, but there are several other factors when it comes to why policing is expensive.
A former flight attendant is accused of fooling airlines into giving him free flights. But how?
HONOLULU (AP) — A former flight attendant accused of posing as a pilot and working…
Carney back home after trips to Davos, China, Qatar, focused on non-U.S. trade
DAVOS — Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived back in Ottawa after a nine-day trip…
BC metalwork teacher showed gruesome safety video and got reprimanded
The teacher warned students to leave the room if they didn't want to watch it.
B.C. anti-extortion chief apologizes for disputing ‘crisis’ after Eby issues warning
The head of British Columbia’s anti-extortion task force has apologized for having “impacted public confidence”…
Who commissioned a poll that puts former Conservative MPs ahead in Kelowna mayoral race?
It's an odd poll considering polling in a smaller city is rarely done, and even more rare that it was shared publicly.
Reprimand for BC teacher who made racist comment and ignored student’s asthma
He told the international students that if they didn't like following the rules in Canada to go back to their own country.
Trump says Carney is not ‘grateful’ in Davos speech
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Mark Carney is not “grateful” after…
MLA Boultbee says time has come to dismantle Penticton homeless encampment
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The Penticton MLA said she’s worried someone is going to get seriously hurt, or worse.
Canadian version of ‘Jersey Shore’ set in Kelowna premiers this week
"The series brings together ten bold and unapologetic Canadian singles for a whirlwind season of romance, friendships and full-throttle fun."
Former Kelowna banker fined $1M after swiping funds from elderly couple
He then disappeared.
More older adults can’t afford to retire as optimism about aging drops: survey
TORONTO — A new survey suggests optimism about aging fell sharply over the last year,…
‘Night and day’: Rutlander wants same response as downtown business owners
The response to downtown owners' concerns was swift and thorough. That's not what happens in Rutland.
iN NUMBERS: British Columbians split on whether to fight financial pressure or avoid it
British Columbians are either taking a “flight” or "fight" mentality when dealing with their finances.
B.C. parents honour ‘brave’ Piper James, found dead in Australia circled by dingoes
Angela James said she last spoke to her 19-year-old daughter, Piper, early on Saturday morning,…