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Prosecutors fail to have B.C. man jailed indefinitely after attempted robbery
A British Columbia judge has rejected a bid by prosecutors to have a man who…
Myles Gray police-beating death hearing in B.C. adjourned due to hot-mic obscenity
VANCOUVER — A public hearing into the 2015 police beating death of Myles Gray that…
TRENDING NOW: The power of magic to bring joy
There's nothing like a well done magic trick.
Trump rolls out his Board of Peace, but it’s not clear how many leaders will join him
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday inaugurated his Board of…
iN PHOTOS: Elusive pine marten caught on camera in North Okanagan forest
“He was an acrobatic little guy. He was very curious but kept his distance.”
Carney says Canadian values key to sovereignty, pushes back on Trump’s remarks
QUÉBEC — Staying true to Canada’s core values will be key to upholding its sovereignty,…
First Nations share salmon eggs across Canada-US border to bypass dams
The hatcheries run by the Okanagan Nation Alliance in Penticton and the Confederated Tribes of Colville Reservation in Washington state have been sharing the salmon eggs for a decade.
Skier buried up to waist after triggering backcountry avalanche in Alberta Rockies
LAKE LOUISE — Video from Parks Canada shows a downhill skier in Alberta swept up…
‘Sinners’ makes history, setting Oscars nomination record
Ryan Coogler’s blues-steeped vampire epic “Sinners” led all films with 16 nominations to the 98th…
Lower speed limits not coming to Kamloops anytime soon
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Kamloops council voted against a speed reduction pilot project.
‘Complete lack of remorse’: Sister of Kelowna man killed by girlfriend makes tearful speech in court
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Ka-Mikosit Favelle hit and killed Adam Briand-Lawrence with her vehicle in 2022.
Ready for a trip to the park? Snowboarding set for its spotlight at the Winter Olympics
The origins of snowboarding go back to Christmas Day 1965 when an engineer named Sherman…
‘Heated Rivalry’ stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie to be torchbearers for Winter Olympics
MILAN (AP) — The actors co-starring in the hit hockey romance TV series “Heated Rivalry”…
Sicamous man wins $1.6M gambling at Lake City Casino
“My friend started crying. He couldn’t believe it and his mouth dropped."
Guns and drugs seized in RCMP raid on home in Kelowna
“This is part of an ongoing investigation aimed at disrupting drug trafficking networks operating in West Kelowna and residing in Kelowna."
Shelter approved, funds unclear after Penticton denied tiny homes
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Although Penticton council opted to keep leasing the current homeless shelter, there's no guarantee it'll stay open this spring.
What’s happening this weekend in the Okanagan and Kamloops
Events are ramping back up after the holidays in Kelowna, Vernon, Penticton and Kamloops. KELOWNA…
iN NUMBERS: Seven charts show impact of rising Kamloops, Okanagan police budgets
Costs have gone up significantly with things like inflation and population growth, but there are several other factors when it comes to why policing is expensive.
A former flight attendant is accused of fooling airlines into giving him free flights. But how?
HONOLULU (AP) — A former flight attendant accused of posing as a pilot and working…
TRENDING NOW: Dude tests bear spray on himself
Spoiler alert: It went badly.
Carney back home after trips to Davos, China, Qatar, focused on non-U.S. trade
DAVOS — Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived back in Ottawa after a nine-day trip…
BC metalwork teacher showed gruesome safety video and got reprimanded
The teacher warned students to leave the room if they didn't want to watch it.
B.C. anti-extortion chief apologizes for disputing ‘crisis’ after Eby issues warning
The head of British Columbia’s anti-extortion task force has apologized for having “impacted public confidence”…
Who commissioned a poll that puts former Conservative MPs ahead in Kelowna mayoral race?
It's an odd poll considering polling in a smaller city is rarely done, and even more rare that it was shared publicly.