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Immigration minister won’t say if Canada considering barring British, Irish rappers
OTTAWA — A prominent Jewish organization is pushing for Canada to deny entry to two…
TRENDING NOW: Dog meets Darth Vader, immediately understands
This good boy is watching some Star Wars and understands immediately that Darth Vader is…
B.C. facing more adverse drought conditions this year as warm, dry weather expected
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s minister in charge of water is asking residents to do everything…
Federal Court of Appeal to hear arguments in B.C. ostrich farm avian flu case
OTTAWA — The B.C. ostrich farmers who lost dozens of birds in an outbreak of…
Woman severely burned by substance in ‘intentional act’ in Langley, B.C., police say
LANGLEY — Police in Metro Vancouver say they have yet to identify a suspect in…
BC Highway Patrol taking vehicles and giving fines near Golden
iNwheels
"If you are the one who is driving dangerously; slow down, dude.”
Measles outbreaks in Illinois and North Dakota have ended
Health officials in Illinois and North Dakota say their states’ measles outbreaks are over, pointing…
Manitoba cabinet minister apologizes again for sign-language interpreter comments
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is promising new financial penalties to enforce rules aimed at…
Child dead after being hit by vehicle in Surrey: police
SURREY — Police in Surrey, B.C., are investigating a collision that claimed the life of…
Kamloops school district loses bid to snub public information request
The school district claimed the electrical company owner was "using freedom of information as a weapon," but its evidence wasn't convincing.
BREATHE EASY: For once, summer air quality in Kamloops, Okanagan beats the east
"We don't have a lot of coverage yet, knock on wood, of forest fires in the province.”
Kelowna RCMP search for serial golf course bandit
“The offender appears to know exactly where they are going as they enter the pro shop, immediately heading to the area of the high-end golf clubs, taking the ones they want, and then quickly departing.”
Kelowna man with history of domestic abuse to get house arrest
A Kelowna man with a history of domestic violence will likely spend a few months…
Wildfire near Princeton golf course in B.C. prompts evacuation order
An out-of-control wildfire near Princeton, B.C, has prompted an evacuation order, affecting about 30 properties…
Missing bunny: Mom hoping for miracle return of stuffy lost in Penticton
“That bunny means everything to us and I’d be so grateful if she was found.”
TRENDING NOW: Doggone hiccups
Poor little fella’s got his first case of the hiccups. Nothing you can do about…
Federal investigators deployed to probe WestJet engine fire at Vancouver airport
VANCOUVER — Federal investigators have been deployed to Vancouver International Airport after a “small engine…
How a tree-killing beetle chose wrong human to fly into, revealing presence in B.C.
VANCOUVER — The tiny beetle could scarcely have picked a worse human to fly into.…
Anand says Indo-Pacific strategy will have economic focus but maintain values
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says the economy is becoming the primary focus…
Wildfire burning near Keremeos, B.C., prompted evacuation alert
KEREMEOS — A wildfire burning in the southwestern part of British Columbia grew to an…
Canada’s Peterman and Gallant suffer first loss at curling mixed doubles worlds
FREDERICTON — Canada’s Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant suffered their first defeat at the world…
On brink of elimination, underdog Canadiens unfazed with backs against the wall
MONTREAL — Brendan Gallagher has a history of turning the tables when his back is…
Stacey scores in OT as Victoire beat Fleet 3-2 after blowing two-goal lead
MONTREAL — With 2:50 remaining in the third period, the Montreal Victoire had a 2-0…
NCAA decision has the potential to alter junior hockey and with it the pipelines that feed the NHL
Boston University sophomore Aiden Celebrini has no regrets over the decision he reached at 16…