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Peachland mayor not backing down after church refuses to sell property for fire hall
“The District of Peachland has invested a great deal of time and attention to the new firehall project. The request to the Baptist Church is not being made frivolously and our need has not changed now that the church has publicly announced its opposition."
iN PHOTOS: Relax and unwind at Japanese gardens in Kamloops, Okanagan
Stroll through the gardens include flowing water, bridges, plants, lanterns and fish.
How lessons can be learned from B.C.’s Red Chris mine to help future rescues
A rescuer who has experienced the relief that comes with successfully freeing people trapped underground…
More lease deals reached for Hudson’s Bay locations
TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay has reached deals to sell the leases of six store locations…
Built on Service, Driven by Canadian Pride – Inside Vernon’s Home Building Centre
Business Spotlight
If you’re looking to support a 100% Canadian-owned chain at the heart of your community,…
iN NUMBERS: The progress on the fight against climate change in Thompson-Okanagan
It’s not all doom and gloom.
House ethics panel tells Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to pay more for Met Gala attendance
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee on Friday told Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to make…
Skipping time off? In Canada you’re not alone
Surveys show most Canadians don’t take all their paid time off, citing a variety of reasons including economic uncertainty and banking vacation days for a big holiday. But the top reason respondents picked was to save time off for emergencies.
Kamloops sex offender planned to start new life with abducted teens
Janos Juckiewicz was arrested on Vancouver Island after abducting two teens whom he sexually assaulted over weeks.
Three seeded Canadians placed in separate quadrants at men’s National Bank Open draw
TORONTO — Felix Auger-Aliassime is of two minds about the raft of withdrawals from the…
Is BC doing enough to protect workers from AI?
Ten months after being urged to change the labour code to address artificial intelligence, the B.C. government is still considering its response.
You’re probably not wearing enough sunscreen: BC Cancer
Despite campaigns encouraging people to slip into the shade, slap on a hat and slop on some sunscreen, skin cancer rates have been climbing for the past three decades.
Human remains found after Coldstream house fire
“Given the conditions at the scene, confirming the potential remains and determining the circumstances surrounding the fire will take some time.”
Vancouver Whitecaps juggle lineup ahead of battle with Sporting Kansas City
VANCOUVER — Another major injury is forcing the Vancouver Whitecaps to once again rotate their…
Danielle Smith backs ‘better way’ than cull at B.C. ostrich farm hit by avian flu
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says authorities should be looking for a “better way” than a…
B.C. Coastal First Nations write to Carney, asking him to reject any new pipeline
VANCOUVER — Coastal First Nations in British Columbia have issued an open letter to Prime…
Canadians proud to be considered ‘nasty’ in defending sovereignty, Eby says
Wedad Bishara says she’s seen more clients interested in exploring Canada this year than in…
Three more murder charges laid in Vancouver festival attack, police say
VANCOUVER — The man accused of plowing a vehicle through a crowd at a Vancouver…
Publication ban on hearing to decide if festival suspect Adam Kai-Ji Lo fit for trial
VANCOUVER — A judge has imposed a publication ban on a hearing to determine if…
Royal Canadian Navy to retire eight warships before the end of the year
HALIFAX — The Royal Canadian Navy plans to retire some of its older warships this…
As B.C. miners await rescue, here’s how other operations have played out
Rescue operations involving a remote-controlled scoop and drones are underway at the Red Chris mine…
Three dead after ‘neighbourhood dispute’ in Maple Ridge, B.C., police say
MAPLE RIDGE — Bruce Fairweather was in bed Wednesday night when he says his wife…
Trapped miners named as rescue chief tells of air flow and stable route behind debris
Natural air is flowing to the area where three contractors are trapped in a northern…
NHLPA pushes back after NHL says five players acquitted of sexual assault ineligible
The five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team were acquitted in the high-profile…