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‘Quick thinking’ citizen calls cops on drunk driver in Logan Lake
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“The quick thinking and detailed observations from a member of the public were instrumental in allowing officers to intervene before someone was seriously hurt."
Advancements in DNA tech revive 24 year old sexual assault case at Big White
"Since 2002, testing has become far more sensitive, meaning that samples which previously produced only partial or limited results can sometimes yield more information today.”
iN DISCUSSION: BC Conservative leadership race provides insight into former fringe party
"It looks like they are abandoning any pretext of being a home for centrist-right voters."
UBCO researchers taking closer look at impact of ridesharing on Okanagan transportation
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The UBCO research team are also looking at the impact of the gig economy of the lives of the rideshare drivers.
Highway 1 reopens in B.C. Interior after overnight landslide closure
REVELSTOKE — A landslide shut down Highway 1 in the British Columbia Interior for hours…
Alberta Premier Smith’s government formalizes Oct. 19 separation question
EDMONTON — Alberta’s upcoming referendum question on separation was made official Thursday, and it mirrors…
Economists pour cold water on recession talk after Canada’s economy stalls in Q1
OTTAWA — Canada’s economy is still struggling to grow but some economists weighing in on…
Heat records set, matched in five B.C. communities across province’s Interior
KELOWNA — Five British Columbia communities reached record temperature highs on Thursday as warm weather…
Is West Kelowna safer after McDougall Creek wildfire? Sort of
"It's never that linear to say we had a fire in our community, so we're not going to have another one."
Why the B.C. Conservative leadership contest is hinge moment for the NDP too
VICTORIA — The B.C. Conservatives are expected to announce their new leader on Saturday, nearly…
TRENDING NOW: The problem with cat tents
The cat's owners were not expecting this.
Why BC doesn’t bury power lines like ones planned for West Kelowna
Burying power lines is rare in B.C., as opposed to other provinces like Alberta.
Ruling against Aboriginal title on private land is allowed to stand by high court
A New Brunswick ruling that Aboriginal title cannot be declared over private land has been…
The Latest: Iran negotiators agree to extend ceasefire, begin nuclear talks pending Trump approval
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U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire by 60…
Wildfire forecast anticipates high risk for new wildfires in B.C., Prairies, N.W.T.
OTTAWA — This year’s wildfire season has been slow compared with 2025, but the overall…
Penticton, B.C., declares emergency and orders evacuations after fire guts care site
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The City of Penticton has declared a local state of emergency after a massive fire…
Claude Lemieux, former Canadien and four-time Stanley Cup champion, dead at 60
MONTREAL — Claude Lemieux, a four-time Stanley Cup champion and once one of the NHL’s…
‘Someone was seriously hurt’: B.C. Mountie testifies finding blood-stained Audi
A Mountie has told a B.C. murder trial about approaching an abandoned vehicle owned by…
Stronger Canada will help ‘make America great again,’ Carney tells NY business crowd
NEW YORK — Canada’s efforts to diversify trade ties and wean itself off the U.S.…
Vernon doctor jailed for sexually assaulting patient gets lifelong ban
He was jailed in 2024.
‘Another challenge’: Canadiens facing elimination in Game 5 of East final
Martin St. Louis has been in this situation before — and he knows there’s a…
Verdict on historic sex crimes months away for Penticton city councillor
He's now waiting for judges to decide his fate in two separate sexual abuse trials.
Accused in Penticton break-in walks free after RCMP investigative failure
Even though the accused's fingerprints were found at the scene.
‘Exhausting and rewarding’: Entrepreneur opens holistic salt cave in Lake Country
"It was the right time to do it for me. I needed a sense of wellness and everyone is seeking that now.”