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China tariffs bite into B.C. spot prawn season, but foodies queue for kiss of the sea
VANCOUVER — Toronto resident Krista Jang showed off her “haul” on the False Creek Fishermen’s…
Okanagan construction company fined $114K after explosion injured worker
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The paving crew were trying to find a propane leak with a flame.
Eby says it’s not him blocking Smith’s oil pipeline, it’s lack of money and proponent
British Columbia Premier David Eby says it’s not him standing in the way of Alberta…
B.C. to restore housing aid to families with sick children in Vancouver hospitals
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it’s working to reverse changes that slashed accommodation…
Kayaker saw high-speed boat before deadly B.C. crash in ‘very problematic area’
VANCOUVER — North Vancouver resident John Belisle and his wife frequently kayak in the waters…
iN VIDEO: Quail family goes for a stroll in sunny Penticton
Local videographer Courtney Robinson caught footage of the feathered family.
Municipal affairs minister says Kamloops council dysfunction ‘cannot continue’
The current council term, the first to a conduct rulebook for elected officials, has been marred by seemingly endless investigations and conflict, particularly centred around Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson.
iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
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Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan.
TOXIC CULTURE: Kelowna MLAs meet with Interior Health CEO to express leadership concerns
“We have a CEO who has six months left in her tenure and who now appears convinced that she is going to be able to turn around what appears to be a broken relationship on her way out the door."
Hot spell persists in southern B.C. after breaking century-old records
VANCOUVER — Temperatures are forecast to remain high in parts of southern British Columbia until…
RCMP pull out all the stops to arrest suspected car thief in Shuswap
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RCMP have a suspected car thief in custody after an attempted traffic stop in the…
TRENDING NOW: Chicken sneaks a sip of guy’s beer
Chickens seem to do the weirdest things when you least expect it. Why order your…
B.C.’s youth unemployment rate second-highest in Canada with 16.6 per cent in May
VICTORIA — High school students walking across graduation stages this month will step into an…
Failed effort to disqualify Kamloops councillor from office ends with $18K in legal bills
A judge ordered the petitioners to pay the City of Kamloops' and Coun. Mike O'Reilly's legal expenses.
Controversial Okanagan MLA joins new BC political party
Vancouver-Quilchena Dallas Brodie MLA and Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream MLA Tara Armstrong are the first two members of the One BC Party with Brodie the registered interim leader.
Judge upholds obstruction conviction for B.C. Mountie in Dale Culver case
A provincial court judge has ruled that the guilty verdict stands for an RCMP officer…
RCMP identify human remains found near Kamloops; foul play suspected
Jordan Dean Nande, 27, went missing in March 2023.
iN PHOTOS: Cyclists enjoy new trail between Peachland and West Kelowna
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"It’s quite hilly and incredibly scenic, you can see all across the lake."
Big White spending $9.4M on winter and summer upgrades
“All of these enhancements play a role in our long-term vision for modernization.”
One child killed, another in hospital after Vancouver speed boat crash
NORTH VANCOUVER — An 11-year-old child is dead and another is in critical condition after…
In the news today: Carney making defence announcement in Toronto
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Pediatric ward closure in Kelowna triggers fears of ripple effect in B.C. hospitals
Dr. Jeff Eppler, an emergency room physician at Kelowna General Hospital, is getting ready for…
Convicted flasher charged with exposing himself in Penticton
The man has a history of committing disturbing acts in public.
Interior Health backs West Kelowna on Rose Valley water treatment plant issues
The Rose Valley Reservoir, where the treatment plant gets its water, has contaminants like manganese because of the 2023 wildfires.