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New Victoria police chief to apply lessons from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
VICTORIA — Victoria’s new police chief Fiona Wilson says she faces “a very, very steep…
Quashing rumours floating around off-grid community of Frederick on Kamloops Lake
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"They’re all cannibals and will eat you if you go there."
‘Moral imperative’: Teachers say more climate change lessons needed in classrooms
As climate change becomes more evident in Canadians’ daily lives, teachers across the country say…
TRENDING NOW: A raccoon on an escalator
Yup, it's in Canada.
B.C. wildfires jump, campfire bans take effect in Cariboo and Kamloops regions
The number of active wildfires in British Columbia has leapt by about a dozen in…
Police searching for B.C. woman Jessica Cunningham find body in her home; man charged
A man who police say was in an intimate relationship with missing Maple Ridge woman…
Penticton, B.C., staff member receives violent threat after transportation discussion
Officials in Penticton, B.C., say police are investigating a recent “threat of violence” directed at…
Union fails after Summerland senior centre’s cook fired for sexual harassment
The Hospital Employees’ Union had gone to bat for the cook.
B.C. backs expansion at Mount Polley mine that could extend operations until 2033
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has granted consent for a proposed expansion at the…
iN PHOTOS: Whimsical water lilies bloom in Okanagan, Kamloops
The cup-like flowers open and close in the mornings and evenings to attract pollinators.
iN VIDEO: Kamloops busy beaver has morning munchies
Sound up to hear the crunching.
Hannah Miller’s international status still in limbo for Canadian women’s hockey team
CALGARY — Hannah Miller’s international hockey status continues in limbo as Hockey Canada awaits an…
iN NUMBERS: Cooling off in a lake or river can be deadly in Okanagan, Kamloops
Officials have warned people in Kamloops and the Okanagan this summer to be mindful of the drowning risks.
Judge throws out campaign finance lawsuit between Republican rivals in Georgia governor’s race
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday threw out a lawsuit by one…
Wildfires in 2023 drove Canada’s air pollution. How could it affect life expectancy?
A new global report says record-breaking 2023 wildfires drove Canada’s air pollution to levels not…
Several people injured in boat crash on Okanagan Lake: RCMP
RCMP say when the boats crashed on of the two ended up on top of the other.
Brandon Teixeira convicted of first-degree murder in B.C. organized crime killing
SURREY — British Columbia homicide investigators say a man has been found guilty of first-degree…
Several people injured when boat lands on another on B.C.’s Okanagan Lake: police
KELOWNA — Several people have been injured in a boat crash that resulted in one…
As sub competition heats up, TKMS and Germany making moves in Canada
OTTAWA — Representatives from the German government and submarine builder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems insist there’s…
Fact File: No evidence behind rumours FIFA moving World Cup games from U.S. to Canada
In July and August, online rumours suggested organizers of the 2026 FIFA World Cup planned…
Canada makes six changes to starting lineup to face Wales at Women’s Rugby World Cup
Canada coach Kevin Rouet has made six changes to his starting lineup for Saturday’s game…
Family, friends of murder victim gather at RCMP event in Kelowna
“I'm hoping that we can all advocate for our ministers of parliament to advocate for this in the federal government.”
RCMP release name of person killed in possible hit-and-run near Merritt
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Police have not found the vehicle or the driver.
Kelowna man on bail for manslaughter charged with more violence
A Kelowna man who was granted bail after being charged with killing a Chilliwack man…