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Scientists say genetic analysis could greatly speed restoration of iconic American chestnut
WASHINGTON (AP) — Billions of American chestnut trees once covered the eastern United States. They…
History of Tumbler Ridge, a mining boom town with a wounded heart
TUMBLER RIDGE — Tumbler Ridge in the remote Peace region of northeast British Columbia was…
What’s happening this weekend in the Okanagan and Kamloops
Looking for some lovely ways to spend your Valentine’s weekend? Here are the can’t miss…
Vernon thief who swiped $9,000 in goods from computer store, broke in again a week later
The store hadn't recovered from the first break-in when it was hit again.
In the news: B.C. community still reeling, Stronach trial begins, and the G.G. awards
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Police identify B.C. mass shooter as 18-year-old, say five students and teacher dead
TUMBLER RIDGE — The person behind one of British Columbia’s worst mass killings has been…
A quarter of Canadians have been victims of fraud or extortion: survey
OTTAWA — One in four Canadians report having been a victim of fraud or extortion,…
Here’s the latest following the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
TUMBLER RIDGE — RCMP say nine people were killed in shootings Tuesday in Tumbler Ridge,…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Pentagon let CBP use anti-drone laser before FAA closed El Paso airspace, AP sources say…
TRENDING NOW: Kids grow up fast these days
Yep, he's got stuff to do and not a lot of time to do it.
Canadian ice dancers Gilles, Poirier earn long-awaited Olympic bronze in Milan
MILAN — Canada got its storybook finish in figure skating on Day 5 of the…
Okanagan lost roughly a third of its snowpack in January
“With another two or three months left for snow accumulation, seasonal snowpacks can still change significantly based on weather patterns through the remainder of the season.”
B.C. throne speech cancelled because of Tumbler Ridge shooting
VICTORIA — The three official parties in British Columbia’s provincial legislature have announced the cancellation…
Police in tiny towns like Tumbler Ridge are more than law enforcers, says ex-officer
VICTORIA — In tiny towns like Tumbler Ridge, B.C., police are more than law enforcers,…
‘You let her do it’: Lawyer challenges Kamloops husband’s gang-related torture allegations
"You didn't fight back when she was cutting you because you were ashamed about what you've done. In some strange way, you felt you deserved the punishment."
U.S. House passes symbolic vote to end Trump’s fentanyl-related tariffs on Canada
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump took aim at Canada Wednesday evening as the U.S. House…
‘A nation mourns with you’: Reaction to the mass shooting in B.C.
RCMP say officers had a history of visiting the home of Jesse Van Rootselaar, the…
Photos of monks and rescue dog as they finish cross-country peace walk in Washington, DC
A group of Buddhist monks arrived in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, completing a 15-week peace pilgrimage…
When to cheer for these Olympians from Vernon and Salmon Arm
Salmon Arm Speed skating siblings Laura and Daniel Hall are sharpening their skates and skier Elena Gaskell of Vernon is getting ready for some airtime.
House of Commons holds moment of silence for victims of B.C. shooting
OTTAWA — Members of Parliament held a moment of silence on Wednesday, and party leaders…
Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Kelowna’s Annual Spread the Love Market
Looking to spread the love this Valentine’s Day? Join the Annual Spread the Love Market,…
Mass shootings in Canada have prompted changes to firearm laws over the decades
OTTAWA — Mass shootings in Canada — including an April 2020 rampage in Nova Scotia…
Montreal shooting survivor shares how she regained sense of safety
TORONTO — École Polytechnique shooting survivor Nathalie Provost says it took her several weeks to…