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B.C. hits Canadian September heat record again as smoke warnings persist
VANCOUVER — Temperatures in British Columbia have hit all-time Canadian record levels for the month…
Tale of two cities: Why Kelowna built more upzoned housing than Coquitlam
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Telling municipalities they have to allow new housing is sort of like telling your kids they have to make their bed. Municipalities can come up with excuses."
15 people hospitalized after double-decker bus crashes outside London’s Victoria Station
LONDON (AP) — Fifteen people were hospitalized Thursday after a double-decker bus mounted the sidewalk…
Kitchener, Guelph named finalists to host 2027 Memorial Cup
TORONTO — The Canadian Hockey League has named the Kitchener Rangers and Guelph Storm as…
Versatile Wayne Middaugh inducted into World Curling Hall of Fame
PERTH — Canada’s Wayne Middaugh, one of the sport’s most versatile players, was inducted into…
Australia’s highest court denies decorated Afghanistan veteran Ben Roberts-Smith’s final appeal
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s highest court on Thursday removed the last chance for highly…
Health warnings as minister says shroud of wildfire smoke set to worsen in B.C.
VANCOUVER — British Columbians are being told to prepare themselves for the worsening of a…
Passenger rescued after going overboard on BC Ferries sailing from Tsawwassen
VICTORIA — A passenger was rescued after going overboard during a BC Ferries sailing that…
B.C.’s late-season wildfires a serious issue, minister says, as smoke descends
Drought, heat and lightning have spurred late-season wildfire activity in British Columbia, with the forests…
2 hikers dead, 3rd presumed dead after going over waterfall in southeast B.C.: police
KIMBERLEY — Police say the bodies of two hikers have been recovered and a third…
World Cup tickets initially to cost $60-$6,730 but could fluctuate with dynamic pricing
MIAMI (AP) — Ticket prices for next year’s World Cup will range initially from $60…
Social media effect attracts unprepared hikers to dangerous Kamloops trail
"They've been promoting it as a great place to spend a summer afternoon, but without warning people of the risks."
Missing man possibly connected to body found in burned car near Kamloops
The identity of the body found in the burned out car hasn’t been confirmed yet.
Angelina Jolie, Idris Elba, Ryan Reynolds among celebs expected in Toronto for TIFF
TORONTO — Selfie-seeking film buffs get ready: an influx of A-listers is expected to arrive…
First Nations leaders meet in Winnipeg to discuss federal push for major projects
WINNIPEG — Parliamentarians chided Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal government during the Assembly of First…
iN VIDEO: Big year for wasps in Okanagan, Kamloops
"They’re more aggressive right now at the end of their cycle, trying to get as much food as they can."
Bombers, Elks looking for Labour Day retribution on their home fields
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Edmonton Elks have a shot at earning Labour Day redemption…
Helicopter with B.C. wildfire crew makes forced landing near Pemberton
A helicopter carrying a wildfire attack crew had to make a forced landing in a…
27th annual Penticton Hot Jazz Festival this weekend
Organizers continue to diversify the musical lineup as they introduce a Tribute to the Beatles and country music at this year's festival.
TRENDING NOW: Naughty dogs caught on security cameras
They don't mean to be naughty, we think. They just get really enthusiastic sometime, right?
The ticket window for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is about to open. Here’s how it works.
Buying tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is going to take patience, research and…
They had to navigate the health-care system growing up. Now they’re students at Canada’s newest med school
TORONTO — Toronto Metropolitan University opened Canada’s newest medical school this week, with 94 students…
Graffiti ‘artists’ caught on camera spray painting new Kelowna pedestrian overpass
“The surveillance footage from the area has led investigators to seek public assistance in identifying two individuals believed to be involved.”
Indigenous healer convicted of assaulting client sentenced to probation
Donald Wayne Ashley, 51, was found guilty of one count of common assault following a month-long jury trial.