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Kelowna sees huge increase in construction site break-ins
Break and enters at construction sites and compounds have gone up by 55.6 per cent compared to last year.
Osoyoos homeowner’s unique solution to save Ogopogo from peeing dogs
“I hooked up six motion sensor sprinklers to my irrigation line."
BC Wildfire Service says civilian drone hit firefighting plane
KAMLOOPS — The BC Wildfire Service says police are investigating after one of its firefighting…
New theatre experience in Osoyoos brings syilx Animal People to life
The immersive film "Whispers of the Trickster" will be on display indefinitely at the Nk’Mip Desert Cultural Centre.
Mostly clear skies in Okanagan, Kamloops for full Corn Moon viewing
This late summer full moon will reach peak illumination this weekend.
Eby says temporary foreign worker program should be scrapped or reformed
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby said the temporary foreign worker program should “be…
Joseph McNeil, who helped spark a protest movement at a North Carolina lunch counter, dies at 83
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Joseph McNeil, one of four North Carolina college students whose occupation…
Canadian racer Greg Moore’s helmet stolen from museum in Vancouver
VANCOUVER — A racing helmet worn by one of Canada’s highest-profile IndyCar racers has been…
iN PHOTOS: A showcase of railcar graffiti rumbling through Kamloops
"We have industrial-looking freight cars going through our city. I feel this art brightens them up.”
Scoring change moves Atletico Ottawa forward Sam Salter into CPL record book
OTTAWA — A scoring change has moved Atletico Ottawa striker Sam Salter into the Canadian…
RCMP officer in Kelowna, B.C., facing assault charge
VICTORIA — An RCMP officer in Kelowna, B.C., is facing an assault charge stemming from…
Ottawa Redblacks hope to end two-game mini-skid against the B.C. Lions
OTTAWA — Much of the Ottawa Redblacks’ season has been defined by adversity. The CFL…
Assault charges approved for Kelowna RCMP officer
Const. Russell Reeder was charged with one count of assault.
Björn Borg tells the AP his prostate cancer is in remission after 2024 operation
NEW YORK (AP) — Tennis great Björn Borg reveals in the last chapter of his…
TRENDING NOW: Summertime fails that will leave you in stitches
Some of the participants may have needed stitches too.
Veteran winger Junior Hoilett back in camp with Canada, adding experience and quality
With 65 international caps and a wealth of club experience, Junior Hoilett brings a lot…
Accused in jailhouse killing of serial killer Robert Pickton to plead guilty: Crown
MONTREAL — The man accused of killing convicted serial killer Robert Pickton in a jailhouse…
Ontario’s top doctor says province needs to modernize vaccine registry, calls for national schedule
TORONTO — Ontario’s top doctor is calling for a national immunization schedule and registry to…
iN NUMBERS: Buckle-up for back to school in B.C.
Get ready for some fake stomach aches to avoid the joy of learning.
Non-profit replanting trees burned in wildfires in West Kelowna, Kamloops
“While fires are a natural part of our forested landscapes, the intensity and severity of them is starting to impact how quickly a forest can naturally recover."
B.C. to contest lawsuit by U.S.-based tribes over consultation rights in Canada
British Columbia’s premier says his government will be fighting a lawsuit by an Aboriginal group…
Giorgio Armani, who dressed the powerful and famous from boardroom to Hollywood, dies at 91
MILAN (AP) — Giorgio Armani, the iconic Italian designer who turned the concept of understated…
Tyson Beukeboom to become Canada’s most-capped rugby player at World Cup
Canadian lock Tyson Beukeboom will become Canada’s most-capped rugby player Saturday when she earns cap…
Receiver Polk contributes immediately to Argonauts’ wild Labour Day win in Hamilton
The wild, often unpredictable nature of Canadian football is exactly how Makai Polk remembers it.…