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Tumbler Ridge victim’s mom says truck robbed, wounded daughter’s paddle board stolen
VANCOUVER — The mother of 12-year-old Maya Gebala, who has been holding vigil at her…
B.C. budget ‘lands in the middle’ between cuts and safeguarding core services: Bailey
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s finance minister started to sell her “tough” budget Wednesday to business…
Kelowna gearing up to adjust short-term rental rules ahead of likely return
iNhome
Kelowna wants to regulate short-term rentals like Airbnd more closely.
Carney’s closed-door fundraisers a ‘step back’ for ethics in politics: expert
OTTAWA — The Liberal party’s decision to hold closed-door fundraisers under Prime Minister Mark Carney’s…
13 years later RCMP search for answers in West Kelowna double homicide
“These homicides were senseless acts of violence, and this investigation remains a priority."
Police in Surrey, B.C., denied request to delay next step in transition plan: chief
SURREY — The chief of the Surrey Police Service says his force, which has been…
Carney one step closer to majority government as Jeneroux crosses floor to Liberals
OTTAWA — Edmonton MP Matt Jeneroux is now the third Conservative to cross the floor…
Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon says federal strategy gets “two thumbs up” from B.C.
VICTORIA — British Columbia Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon says he will be meeting with federal…
Wall QB and Yoakum defensive lineman take top honors on Texas 3A all-state football team
BRYAN, Texas (AP) — The Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 3A all-state football team,…
Beloved northern BC wildlife rescuer rushed to Kelowna hospital after heart attack
"Peter and I are so humbled and grateful by the support and encouragement from family, friends and our community.”
Arjun Nimmala to get big-league reps with Blue Jays during World Baseball Classic
It took a full season of baseball, but Arjun Nimmala has learned that less is…
Bhangu makes 11 running for the leadership of the B.C. Conservative Party
LANGLEY — Harman Bhangu, the member of the legislature for Langley-Abbotsford, has announced he’s running…
B.C. paramedics vote for strike action, need essential services agreement first
RICHMOND — The union representing British Columbia paramedics and emergency dispatchers says its members have…
iN DISCUSSION: Vernon Mounties face tough choices in toxic work environment
"I don't know how to explain how desperate some Mounties in Vernon must be to speak with reporters at all, let alone tell Ben Bulmer about serious trouble at their detachment."
Kelowna man faces carjacking charges after chase with RCMP
iNwheels
The chase started in Kelowna and ended in Vernon.
B.C. First Nation says there may never be ‘full consensus’ on potential burial site
KAMLOOPS — The British Columbia First Nation that announced the discovery of 215 potential unmarked…
Kelowna falls to 19th fastest-growing city in Canada
iNhome
It's a far cry from a few years ago, when Kelowna was the fastest growing in the country.
UK police band together to assess Epstein revelations as scandal rocks royals and politics
LONDON (AP) — British police forces are working together to assess potential crimes revealed in…
Return to winter will be brief for the Okanagan and Kamloops
“I wouldn't put away the snow shovels quite yet, and I certainly wouldn't take out the flip-flops.”
In the news: P.M. fundraises in B.C., Polievre speaks for the Tories, Ramadan arrives
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Misinformation experts warn of dire consequences in online hunt for blame
Disinformation experts say while it’s human nature to seek out more information after a tragedy,…
A B.C. budget few like, with job cuts, higher taxes and increased debt and deficit
VICTORIA — No wonder British Columbia Finance Minister Brenda Bailey thought she was going to…
TRENDING NOW: The husband stress test
He went through so many emotions in such a short period of time.
Penticton homeless shelter gets funding — but with a catch
iNhome
I'm seriously concerned about if we're judiciously and responsibly spending the community's money."