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Heavy rain, coastal flooding for parts of B.C.’s south coast: Environment Canada
VANCOUVER — Pouring rain is on the way again for parts of British Columbia’s southern…
Rainfall warning in B.C. extends to Whistler, Sea to Sky Highway
VANCOUVER — The rainfall warning in effect for the Howe Sound and parts of Metro…
Surrey, B.C., home targeted by extortion-related shooting for second time: police
SURREY — Police in Surrey, B.C., are investigating after a home was targeted in an…
Carney’s 1st budget wins support for infrastructure, immigration plans: poll
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney secured broad support from across party lines and provincial…
Epstein email says Trump ‘knew about the girls’ as White House calls its release a Democratic smear
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jeffrey Epstein wrote in a 2019 email to a journalist that Donald…
The Latest: Longest government shutdown in US history ends after 43 days as Trump signs funding bill
President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill Wednesday night, ending a record 43-day shutdown…
Kelowna organization supports men without the ‘alpha male’ stereotype
"We're not talking about how to be assertive and own the room or anything.”
RCMP admit messaging amid Kamloops high school gun scare ‘not ideal’
"The Kamloops situation was not ideal because, obviously, for all involved it probably would be best if we could come out quickly with a resolution on that."
Why there’s a registry looking for the biggest trees in BC
"Have we found the biggest trees out there? We don’t know that.”
Pop-up drop-in centres for homeless people in Kamloops
"The idea is that in a four-hour block of time, a person would experience a microcosm of what they would get if they went into a drop-in centre."
TRENDING NOW: Cats being surprisingly patient with kids
Cats aren't known for being patient.
Nickel mine, hydroelectric project to be added to major projects list
OTTAWA — The Crawford Nickel Project in Ontario and a hydroelectric project in Nunavut are…
Kelowna RCMP launching drone pilot program next week
“By utilizing drones in the field, we will be able to assess routine calls for service, mitigate high-risk incidents, provide monitoring of large gatherings in regards to public safety and assist in search and rescue files.”
Canadian men look to leave a marker in 2025 home finale against Ecuador
TORONTO — Canada’s men’s soccer team hopes to lay down a marker in its final…
Navy commander insists Canada should buy unmodified submarines
OTTAWA — Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee said he has made it clear he wants “no changes”…
Eight-year-old girl falls to her death at Vancouver highrise, police say
VANCOUVER — Police are investigating the death of an eight-year-old girl who fell from a…
Victoire bring size, physicality into third PWHL season: ‘You have to be gritty’
MONTREAL — Erin Ambrose is back on the ice with a weight lifted from her…
9-year-old working midway ride on Vancouver Island when drunk passenger injured
The regulator said the child lacked the experience to deal with situations that deviated from the norm.
The Latest: House returns to vote on ending the government shutdown after nearly 2 months away
The longest government shutdown in history could conclude as soon as today, Day 43, after…
Summerland animal sanctuary hit with avian flu subject of threats, false petitions
Critteraid made it clear on their website they have nothing to do with the petitions.
Sick of sick notes: B.C. limits when employers can request sick notes
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has brought in new rules that limit when an…
Police in Abbotsford, B.C., urge public to avoid speculation after targeted shootings
ABBOTSFORD — Three recent shootings in Abbotsford, B.C., including one that killed a local businessman,…
B.C. animal sanctuary tells of threats, ‘unjustified hate’ since reporting avian flu
SUMMERLAND — A British Columbia animal sanctuary whose birds have been sickened by an avian…
Shawn Levy to exec-produce Netflix series about town recovering from hockey bus crash
TORONTO — Shawn Levy is lacing up for a Netflix hockey drama that follows the…