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What’s a ‘thumper’? B.C. RCMP describe devices in an unneighbourly noise dispute
When two RCMP officers responded to a call about screams coming from a Burnaby, B.C.,…
TRENDING NOW: Pepsi’s attempt to restart the Cola Wars
The blind taste test is back, at least in the form of a Super Bowl commercial.
Balmy winter continues after driest January on record for parts of Okanagan
“We'll see cooler temperatures at the higher elevations and possibility of snow this weekend at the higher elevations, but not really true winter conditions.”
Canadiens head into Olympic break on high note with 5-1 win over Jets
WINNIPEG — Brendan Gallagher and Josh Anderson each had a goal and two assists to…
Police suspected ‘murder-suicide’ in Prince Rupert family’s deaths: B.C. official
An inquest into the deaths of a B.C. family of four has heard for the…
Serial Kamloops sex offender denied parole
He was denied any release two years into his sentence, but he may be moved to a minimum security prison.
Media harder to identify, RCMP officer tells hearing over photojournalist’s lawsuit
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VANCOUVER — The RCMP officer in charge of enforcing a court injunction in a British…
The Latest: 700 immigration officers will immediately leave Minnesota
The Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota after state…
Multiple schools in B.C. were placed on hold and secure after phone threats: RCMP
COQUITLAM — A number of schools in B.C.’s Lower Mainland were placed on hold and…
Real estate sales slump in Okanagan and Kamloops
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Only one housing type in one region saw an uptick in sales in January.
RCMP seize guns, ammo and drugs during raid in Kamloops
RCMP said its “targeted” investigation began following a traffic stop almost a month ago.
Alberta hockey team to play benefit game after 3 members die in crash
STAVELY — An Alberta junior hockey team is set to take the ice this weekend…
Asylum claims won’t stop extortion suspects facing justice: Immigration Department
VICTORIA — Canada’s Immigration Department says claiming asylum “cannot, and will not” prevent criminals being…
Homicide team looking into ‘suspicious’ disappearance of a B.C. man
BURNABY — The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says it is taking over the case of…
McMorris crash overshadows Canada’s opening curling win at Winter Olympics
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO — Canada opened competition at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics on Wednesday with…
Will this be Vancouver’s first snow-free winter in 43 years?
VANCOUVER — Vancouver is entering February without any snow having officially been recorded at its…
Another BC nurse suspended for snooping medical records
The regulator said the nurse accessed the records on a "non-random" basis.
Media exclusion zone during 2023 Vancouver decampment ‘unlawful,’ report finds
VANCOUVER — Police and the City of Vancouver took “unlawful” actions when restricting media access…
Kelowna Spring Home Show returns to Prospera Place this weekend
Homeowners looking to renovate their space are invited to explore the latest in home improvement…
Abbotsford, B.C., man now charged with first-degree murder in death of a woman
ABBOTSFORD — Police say an Abbotsford, B.C., man is now facing an upgraded charge of…
10 candidates in B.C. Conservative leadership race as Banman and Kooner join field
VICTORIA — B.C. Conservative MLAs Bruce Banman and Steve Kooner are joining the contest to…
Central Okanagan scaling up what you can recycle
“By expanding curbside recycling to include flexible plastics and non-deposit glass bottles and jars, we’re making it more convenient for Central Okanagan residents to recycle these materials and keep them out of landfills and nature.”
B.C. minister says Ottawa is missing from the table on flood mitigation planning
OTTAWA — British Columbia’s minister of emergency management is accusing the federal government of being…
Not just pups this time: ‘Puppy Bowl’ embraces older dogs
NEW YORK (AP) — This year, the Puppy Bowl isn’t just about puppies. Older dogs…