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Evacuation alert over West Kelowna wildfire lifted, state of emergency over
WEST KELOWNA — Emergency officials in West Kelowna, B.C., say an evacuation alert covering 742…
Province looking to save three sections of Kettle Valley Rail Trail damaged by flooding
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One of the section's of the KVR trail damaged by flooding will be decommissioned.
NHL clears Edmonton Oilers to hire Mike Babcock as head coach after investigation
NEW YORK — The Edmonton Oilers have been given clearance by the NHL to hire…
‘Miracle of birth’: Doe has her fawn in Okanagan Falls backyard
“When you witness it there are no words.”
Qatar fans hit Vancouver, their chartered flights and 5-star hotels paid for by emir
VANCOUVER — They arrived in Vancouver on a free flight chartered by the Emir of…
Tranquille developer backs out of Kamloops project citing ‘paralysed’ provincial gov’t
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"For whatever reason, previous attempts have not succeeded, and that may be a function of the market, availability of capital or other hiccups."
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 11:58…
Inside Lytton’s contentious recovery, where concerns smoulder 5 years after wildfire
Mayor Denise O’Connor concedes that Lytton, B.C., looks “pretty empty” these days, aside from the…
Kitty cat is an English muffin thief
Hang in there buddy!
Best spots to catch World Cup fever in Okanagan, Kamloops
Where are you watching the FIFA World Cup?
West Kelowna’s ‘deep understanding’ of fire gets credit in B.C.’s first test of year
KAMLOOPS — West Kelowna fire chief Jason Broland says that for better or worse, residents…
iN PHOTOS: Vulnerable species of woodpecker hunts for flies in South Okanagan
Lewis's woodpeckers are most commonly found in the Okanagan Valley.
Conservative MP’s bill on intimate partner violence becomes law
OTTAWA — Canada will take a harder stance on intimate partner violence after a Conservative…
Canada’s Sudarshan Yellamaraju set to make U.S. Open debut in rookie PGA Tour season
Sudarshan Yellamaraju is peaking at just the right time heading into his first-ever U.S. Open.…
Penticton vintner fined $10,000 for shooting deer in vineyard
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The deer had allegedly caused $30,000 damage to the vineyard.
‘Electrical non-compliances’ found at B.C. waterpark where kids were burned
CULTUS LAKE — The agency that oversees safety at B.C. amusement parks says investigators have…
G7 leaders back Trump’s deal to end Iran war as more details of it emerge
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — Leaders at the Group of Seven summit on Wednesday threw their…
Safety board report says doomed Titan submersible operated with no federal oversight
ST. JOHN’S — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says a submersible that imploded on…
Retail and online sales of non-prescription hearing aids now allowed in B.C.
VICTORIA — B.C. has turned up access to hearing aids. The provincial government says in…
Vancouver bars rush beer and staff to the front line of World Cup’s war on thirst
VANCOUVER — Vancouver’s Tyler Broers said he’s never seen anything like what unfolded on Saturday.…
Kamloops woman charged with arson again
She was sentenced more than two years ago for setting multiple wildfires near Kamloops.
Costs mount for Okanagan orchardists as unused fruit forced to landfills
iNwine
"It feels like BC's current regulatory framework is quite harsh and very onerous for agriculture."
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 2:08…
Evacuation order downgraded to alert as wildfire is held in West Kelowna, B.C.
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WEST KELOWNA — Joe Gluska, his wife and his daughter had 45 minutes to pack…