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‘They were brothers’: Players, families remember 3 who died in Alberta highway crash
STAVELY — When Sawyer Smith thinks about teammates Caden Fine and JJ Wright, he remembers…
RCMP raid problem drug house in West Kelowna
“We take residents concerns seriously and take enforcement action when warranted."
B.C. firm says some workers found dead after abduction from Mexico mine
VANCOUVER — A Vancouver-based firm that operates a mine site in Mexico where 10 workers…
Halina Centre Continues Their Legacy of Sharing and Caring
Business Spotlight
Seek out the beating heart of a community, and chances are you will find yourself…
Pond skating comes at a cost during balmy winters in Okanagan, Kamloops
It's no small task to keep the ice on outdoor skating rinks in the Southern Interior from melting where this year it's hard to tell winter ever came.
In the news today: Tax exemptions, Alberta tribute hockey game, Super Bowl highlights
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
TRENDING NOW: Puppy vs. mop
Where can a person buy this new adorable mop extension?
Gotterup wins Phoenix Open on first playoff hole as Matsuyama limps to the finish
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Chris Gotterup did his part, charging up the Phoenix Open leaderboard…
iN NUMBERS: Flags British Columbians think governments should fly
A flag raising can get controversial.
Filipino BC announces site of planned community and cultural centre in Vancouver
VANCOUVER — Advocacy group Filipino BC has announced the location for its proposed community and…
PHOTO ESSAY: Making Italy’s art accessible to people with disabilities
ROME (AP) — Italy’s art-filled cities have no shortage of tourists, but they haven’t always…
Canada’s Victoria Mboko wins opening-round match in straight sets at Qatar Open
DOHA — Canada’s Victoria Mboko defeated Czechia’s Marie Bouzkova 7-5, 6-2 in opening-round women’s singles…
Vernon judge unimpressed with prolific dine-and-dasher
Travis Kroeker seems rather fond of skipping out without paying.
Backyard vegetable gardens are healthy for people and the planet. Here’s how to start yours
If you want healthy food, experts say to eat what’s local, organic and in-season. Those…
iN VIDEO: Penticton man turns scrap into music one piece at a time
“It's exciting. It makes me want to get up in the morning.”
As men’s health enters the national conversation, advocates call for co-operation
OTTAWA — The upcoming launch of a national strategy on men’s and boys’ health is…
South Africa’s thrilling win over Fiji in Perth sevens final ends nine-year drought
PERTH, Australia (AP) — South Africa won the Australian stopover in the sevens world series…
Draxl lifts Canada past Brazil in deciding match of Davis Cup qualifier
VANCOUVER — A rolled ankle wasn’t going to stop Liam Draxl from propelling Canada into…
Seth Trimble’s buzzer-beater lifts No. 14 North Carolina past No. 4 Duke 71-68
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Seth Trimble made a corner 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left…
‘Heated Rivalry’ spotlighting Montreal and its renowned bagels
MONTRÉAL — The popular TV series “Heated Rivalry” is putting the spotlight on Montreal and…
Agave or bust! Mexican long-nosed bats head farther north in search of sweet nectar
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Mexican long-nosed bats have a taste for agave, their tongues designed…
TRENDING NOW: Snow proves to be robot’s cryptonite
This is one job we have no problem with robots taking over.
Canada’s women’s hockey team tops Switzerland 4-0; Maltais reaches podium
MILAN — Canada opened its Olympic women’s hockey title defence with a 4-0 win over…
iN PHOTOS: This year’s Lumby Outhouse Races were iconic as ever
You've never seen an outhouse move this fast. Actually, you generally don't see outhouses that move at all.