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$3,000 igloo stolen from Osoyoos coffee shop
“If your neighbour has a brand new igloo. Maybe just send me a private message.”
Federal help with infrastructure is critical to trade, B.C. Premier Eby says
VANCOUVER — Federal government investment in provincial transportation infrastructure is crucial to avoid long-term impacts…
Residents unconvinced by Vancouver’s plan to replace Downtown Eastside rooming houses
VANCOUVER — Downtown Eastside resident Brian O’Donnell lives in a single-room occupancy hotel in Chinatown,…
Ex-grocery executive, Jones, says customer is boss as he eyes B.C. Conservative job
VICTORIA — Former grocery executive Darrell Jones said he plans to apply lessons learned from…
RCMP hope to identify man caught on camera near Kelowna stabbing
"The Kelowna RCMP are just seeking to speak with this individual at this time. Other than the request to identify this individual we are not releasing any other information at this time as the investigation is still ongoing."
Rob and Michele Reiner’s son appears in court on murder charges while siblings speak of their loss
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nick Reiner made his first court appearance Wednesday in Los Angeles…
Ford promotes Toronto as Ottawa, B.C. and Montreal make pitches to host defence bank
OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford made a case Wednesday for Toronto as the headquarters…
Kentucky coach Will Stein hires Jay Bateman as defensive coordinator
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky coach Will Stein has hired Jay Bateman from Texas A&M…
Why are BC’s emergency departments so crowded?
How past policy decisions and the unmet needs of an aging population are pushing the system to the brink.
Luis Suárez to play another season with Inter Miami alongside Lionel Messi
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Luis Suárez will play alongside Lionel Messi at Inter Miami…
AFC Toronto moves to retain nine more players, now has 18 under contract for 2026
TORONTO — AFC Toronto moved to retain nine players Wednesday, including goalkeeper Sierra Cota-Yarde, midfielder…
Youngstown St QB Beau Brungard and 3 finalists for Buck Buchanan Award head FCS All-America team
Youngstown State quarterback Beau Brungard, a finalist for the Walter Payton Award as the top…
B.C. says violent repeat offender scheme cuts police interactions by 50 per cent
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says its program targeting repeat, violent offenders has resulted…
B.C. mink farmers drop legal challenge of ban, citing costs after four-year fight
VANCOUVER — Mink farmers in British Columbia and elsewhere in Canada are dropping their legal…
Calgary Stampeders re-sign rushing leader Dedrick Mills to two-year extension
CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders have signed rushing leader Dedrick Mills to a two-year contract…
Penticton’s iconic Cherry Lane Mall has been sold
Highly visible from Penticton’s Main Street and with easy access to nearby Highway 97, Cherry Lane officially opened for business 50 years ago in 1975.
Canadian defender Nikola Markovic expected to go high in MLS SuperDraft
The MLS SuperDraft goes Thursday with Canadian defender Nikola Markovic expected to go high in…
Rutgers running back Antwan Raymond captures Jon Cornish Trophy
VANCOUVER — Rutgers running back Antwan Raymond was awarded the 2025 Jon Cornish Trophy on…
FIFA announces 2026 World Cup winner will take home a record US$50 million
The 2026 World Cup champion will take home a record $50 million (all figures in…
Tara Armstrong ousts OneBC leader after she fired staff who made pro-Nazi posts
“He's basically like a spiritual racist. . .honestly the weirdness of it is why he's stuck around longer, because it was so esoterically insane.”
iN NUMBERS: British Columbians spending less on holidays, still more than national average
64: Per cent of baby boomers would pick a made in Canada product, even if it’s more expensive than an imported alternative.
iN PHOTOS: Fat bikers float on snowy trails in Kamloops, Okanagan
Wintertime is a wonderland for fat bike riders of all ability levels.
Local players Chan, Gardiner turn hometown heroes for Vancouver Goldeneyes
VANCOUVER — A few months ago, Katie Chan was playing hockey overseas. Now she’s scoring…
Klaczek leads Elon against Richmond after 23-point game
Richmond Spiders (9-1) at Elon Phoenix (6-4) Elon, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM…