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B.C. police watchdog investigating death of man driving suspected stolen vehicle
NAKUSP, B.C. — British Columbia’s police watchdog is investigating the death of a man who…
‘We, the Data’ book on mass surveillance wins Balsillie Prize for Public Policy
TORONTO — Wendy H. Wong has won the Balsillie Prize for Public Policy for her…
Kelowna, B.C., to host the Memorial Cup in the spring of 2026
TORONTO — The Western Hockey League’s Kelowna Rockets will host the Memorial Cup in the…
WHL Roundup: Blazers shutout Pats, Silvertips thump Giants
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Dylan Ernst stopped all 31 shots he faced as the Kamloops Blazers…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for November, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.8 per cent in November. Statistics Canada also…
RCMP reopen Highway 97 in Okanagan after closure for assault investigation
KELOWNA, B.C. — RCMP in Kelowna, B.C., say they have reopened Highway 97 to all…
WHL roundup: Cristall lifts Rockets to 4-1 road win over Royals
VICTORIA — Andrew Cristall scored goals 64 seconds apart in the third period and lifted…
Year in review: A look at events in October 2024
A look at news events in October 2024 1 – Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter…
WHL roundup: Rios, Isogai help visiting Wild whip Rockets 9-1
KELOWNA, B.C. — Shaun Rios scored three goals and added an assist as the visiting…
UBC med students are offering free coaching on staying healthy
Medical students at the University of British Columbia are offering free, online preventive-health coaching sessions…
2-time Stanley Cup winner Justin Schultz announces his retirement after 12 NHL seasons
Two-time Stanley Cup-winning defenseman Justin Schultz is retiring after 12 NHL seasons following a short…
Woman’s death in Kelowna’s Waterfront Park non-criminal: RCMP
A woman’s body was found in the lagoon at Waterfront Park in Kelowna in June…
RCMP ask for help to find missing Kamloops woman
Kamloops RCMP are asking for the public’s help to find a missing 19-year-old woman. Holy…
Campaign urges skilled labour to ‘Stay with B.C.’ to counter efforts from Alberta
VANCOUVER — The Business Council of British Columbia has launched an awareness campaign to counter…
‘Special with the puck’: Canadian phenom McKenna ready for liftoff at world juniors
Willie Desjardins has always cut an intense figure behind the bench. Every so often when…
Want to make sex work safer? Decriminalize it, study says
When sex workers are able to form relationships with co-workers, they can boost their odds…
‘A slap in the face’: Concerns swirl about Copper Mountain Mine’s consultation process
The co-owners of the Copper Mountain Mine struggled to earn the trust and approval of…
It’s time to get tested for syphilis in BC (and it’s free)
Fraser Health has launched a public awareness campaign encouraging pregnant people and people with syphilis…
‘It’s scary’: Similkameen bands say once-pristine waterways tainted by mine waste
Facing questions from sm?lqmíx community members about mine contamination in a Similkameen Valley creek, a…
In Similkameen homelands, mining operations threaten syilx Okanagan laws, identity
Madison Terbasket grew up learning about syilx title and rights from her culture’s worldview as…
How worried should we be about bird flu, lyme disease and rabies in BC?
California declaring a public health emergency over bird flu, which hospitalized a British Columbia teenager…
RCMP ask for public’s help to find missing Kamloops man
Kamloops RCMP are asking for the public’s help to find a missing 45-year-old man. Paul…
Penticton council throws its support behind proposed walk-in clinic
Penticton city council threw its enthusiastic support behind the proposed new community walk-in clinic scheduled…
WHL roundup: Royals suffer Giant-sized collapse in 7-6 shootout loss
VICTORIA — Tyus Sparks scored the only goal of a three-round shootout and the visiting…