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iN NUMBERS: Majority in B.C. want higher fines for interfering with emergency vehicles
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The fines are lower than you might think.
iN PHOTOS: Kelowna’s ‘unique’ and ‘thrilling’ Knox Mountain Hill Climb
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“It's just menacing you, looking at you all year, and you only get to drive it for two days.”
Penticton anti-racism bylaw back on the table
If Kelowna had such a bylaw it's likely the man who launched a racist tirade against a South Asian couple would've been subject to the fine.
Vancouver Canucks fire head coach Adam Foote after one season
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — The Vancouver Canucks have fired head coach Adam Foote after…
Murder investigation into missing Lake Country woman marks 35th year
“We believe there are individuals who may have information, no matter how small it may seem, that could assist in bringing resolution to this investigation."
Inflation rises to 2.8% in April but Iran war impact limited to gas pumps for now
OTTAWA — Higher gas prices driven mainly by the war in Iran pushed inflation higher…
Canines get air time at Okanagan’s first dog diving dock
“It’s about getting a dog to take that one brave jump and discover they can go forward and succeed at something new.”
Ancient teeth hint at canoodling between early human relatives
NEW YORK (AP) — An analysis of ancient teeth is giving scientists a rare peek…
TRENDING NOW: A well placed van decal
Quite the memorable vehicle.
BC landlord who failed to fix disabled tenant’s condo on the hook $60,000
The landlord refused to fix the toilet, saying the disabled woman had “abnormal feces” which blocked the pipes.
Cannes and the Hôtel Martinez await a ‘White Lotus’ close-up
CANNES, France (AP) — Though many actors are appearing at the Cannes Film Festival this…
Eight year ban for BC massage therapist who ‘pinched and licked’ former student
He also has to pay $15,000.
Microgardening means getting a surprisingly big harvest from a windowsill or balcony garden
Short on space? Consider microgardening. Although the term might conjure thoughts of minuscule garden gnomes…
THOMPSON: Are you ready for the good and the bad of artificial intelligence?
"People throw the term artificial intelligence around - AI for short - like a household word. But while pretty much all of us have heard it - even peppered it in our conversations - most of us can’t really say exactly what AI is…or exactly what it even does."
How a 3,400-year-old ballgame survives in Mexico against all odds
LOS LLANITOS, México (AP) — On a dirt field on Mexico’s Pacific coast, five cousins…
TRENDING NOW: Discombobulating encapsulating engineering
How the world dispensed with magneto flux and side fumbling.
Pediatrics group issues new guidance on recess for the first time in 13 years
Recess isn’t just a fun break for grade schoolers. It’s crucial to good health and…
No sanctions for Mountie who sent ‘crude and vulgar’ texts to bylaw officer
When does friendly banter cross the line?
After the Kendrick Lamar beef, can Drake come back with ‘Iceman’?
NEW YORK (AP) — Drake has returned as the “Iceman.” And the stakes couldn’t be…
Why there aren’t any disc golf courses open in Kelowna
Disc golf is a very affordable sport but the only Kelowna course is currently closed.
Experts call for evenly applied forensic nursing services across B.C.
A researcher on intimate partner violence is calling for British Columbia to increase funding for…
TRENDING NOW: Squirrels found themselves in the wrong neighbourhood
This is quite a pickle.
Public health agency says World Cup poses high risk of measles spread
OTTAWA — There is a high risk of measles transmission within Canada during the FIFA…
Stuntman looking to ‘break’ into Okanagan film industry
"I know how to fall through things very well and not get injured.”