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In the news today: Evacuation order issued in Kelowna due to wildfire
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
RCMP warn of possible evacuation due to fire near Kelowna’s airport
KELOWNA — RCMP in British Columbia are asking residents who live near a wildfire in…
Vernon chiropractor guilty of sexually assaulting patient
Vernon chiropractor Dr. Murray Kievit has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a client while…
One-time rescuer says Kamloops not doing enough to prevent river drownings
Kamloops resident Rob Griffiths sent a fiery letter to the mayor and council this week…
West Kelowna’s Westside Daze is the craze this weekend
West Kelowna’s annual Westside Daze celebration has enough activities to keep everyone busy this weekend.…
Opposition MLAs demand change after Kelowna daylight murder
A Kelowna man allegedly killed his ex-wife in broad daylight last week and politicians are…
BC Conservation Officer Service says man bitten and scratched by grizzly bear
The BC Conservation Officer Service says a grizzly bear that scratched and bit a man…
Kelowna RCMP reach out to community in wake of high-profile murder
The Kelowna RCMP is inviting Kelowna residents to connect at an outreach event following a…
Environment group warns against repealing federal electric vehicle mandate
OTTAWA — An environmental think tank is warning the federal government against repealing its electric…
Ex-fighter jet pilot Stephen Fuhr is on a mission to change how we arm the military
OTTAWA — Not that long ago, former air force fighter pilot Stephen Fuhr was just…
Vancouver Canucks back in Penticton for training in the fall
The Vancouver Canucks are going to train in Penticton for the second year in a…
iN PHOTOS: Picturesque ponds in Kamloops, Okanagan gardens
Some Thompson-Okanagan residents create stunning outdoor oases to enjoy in the warmer months, and the…
iN NUMBERS: RibFests and meat sweats in Kamloops, Okanagan
Trigger warning for vegetarians, this one’s all about ribs. There’s something magical about walking around,…
Kelowna man accused of killing ex-wife convicted of assault the same day
The man accused of killing his ex-wife in broad daylight on a Kelowna street last…
TRENDING NOW: Even the seagulls think it’s funny
Jim and Fred have got a good thing going on. Carl would like to join.…
B.C. judge says concerns ‘overblown’ in court challenge to Squamish townhouse project
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court says concerns raised by Squamish, B.C., residents in a…
Police say motorcyclist dead after Friday morning crash in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY — Police in Surrey, B.C., say a motorcyclist is dead after colliding with a…
Federal trial starts over Trump administration’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian campus activists
BOSTON (AP) — Plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration campaign of arresting and…
B.C. cabinet minister says she’s ‘fortunate’ to have just half a dozen death threats
VANCOUVER — British Columbia infrastructure minister says in her eight years as a member of…
Mammoth-sized marmot spotted in Kamloops park
Kamloops resident Taylor Borth was exploring a park in Kamloops with her camera over the…
Kamloops mayor’s lawsuit meant to ‘silence’ councillor, lawyer argues
A Kamloops city councillor’s lawyer called the mayor’s defamation suit against her an effort to…
Canada’s environment ministers endorse updated air quality standards
YELLOWKNIFE — Canada’s environment ministers have endorsed stronger air quality standards for fine particulate matter,…
B.C. funds more policing as hate crimes rose by 23 per cent between 2022 to 2023
Hate aimed at religion, sexual orientation and race or ethnicity has jumped in British Columbia,…
B.C. field coroners get $32 an hour to face scenes of death. Some say it’s not enough
They work on gruesome scenes of death, sometimes traversing rough terrain to access bodies in…