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TRENDING NOW: Cats can’t find favourite socks
We all have those days where no outfit feels right. These two cats can't seem…
iN PHOTOS: First Nations bring sockeye back to Arrow Lakes for first time in decades
Lance Thomas sent well wishes as he helped release dozens of adult sockeye salmon into…
BC United to run some candidates to keep party alive, despite halting campaign
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s Official Opposition BC United party says it will run some candidates…
Israel-Hamas war latest: An American woman is killed in the West Bank during protest
Israeli soldiers killed an American woman during an anti-settlement protest in the West Bank on…
Suspect arrested and charged in hit-and-run death of Kelowna teenager
A 30-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the killing of a…
B.C. Interior wildfires show increased activity, triggering evacuation alert
BURNS LAKE, B.C. – A growing cluster of out-of-control wildfires in the British Columbia Interior…
Wanted violent offender could be in Okanagan
A wanted man with a history of violence may be hiding out in the Okanagan.…
Recent immigrants shut out of strong wage growth as unemployment rises in Canada
OTTAWA – Canada’s unemployment rate continued to trend higher in August — reaching 6.6 per…
Drones helped in big Vancouver arrest. It’s time for policy scrutiny, researchers say
Canadian police forces have been using drones for many years, but scrutiny of their use…
Kelowna airport spending $422M to catch up and keep up with air travel demand
The Kelowna airport is in the midst of a major terminal expansion and other improvements…
Need for tradespeople just as high as demand for housing in Thompson-Okanagan
The demand for skilled tradespeople in the Thompson-Okanagan region is growing but not due to…
Drug possession is a crime in Oregon once again as law rolling back decriminalization takes effect
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s first-in-the-nation experiment with drug decriminalization is coming to an end…
‘Principal architect’ of mass Morrisseau painting forgeries sentenced to five years in prison
Mass forgeries of Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau's paintings have caused irreparable harm to the trailblazer's…
TRENDING NOW: Furtive feline deserves acting award
Everybody loves ice cream, even cats. As this sneaky pet pretends to be asleep, a…
Deadly shellfish toxins hinder Indigenous food sovereignty in BC. How to fix that
When it’s feeding time, Vancouver Island University biology student Chloe McLaughlin carefully scoops a palm-sized…
Movie set turns Summerland into winter wonderland
Downtown Summerland has been converted into a winter wonderland in late summer as a new…
BC United MLA Dan Davies runs as Independent, eyeing possible ‘power broker’ status
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – Independent candidates in British Columbia’s upcoming fall election could be…
‘Mismatched guidance’ on pulling COVID vaccines ahead of updated shots raises concern
As several provinces get rid of their existing COVID-19 vaccine supplies to make way for…
In message of hope, Singh says challenge ahead is convincing people NDP can win
OTTAWA – Jagmeet Singh brought a message of hope Thursday in his first speech following…
Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli strikes kill 6 in occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials say
Palestinian health officials say Israeli strikes in the occupied West Bank killed six people, including…
iN PHOTOS: Supersized vegetables crop up in Kamloops, Okanagan gardens
Harvest season is well underway in Kamloops and the Okanagan, and hardworking gardeners are enjoying…
‘Heavy heart’: Paula Abdul cancels Canadian tour including stops in Okanagan, Kamloops
Paula Abdul has cancelled her upcoming 21-date Canadian tour, which included shows in the Okanagan…
Union ‘devastated’ by B.C. mill closures, says Canfor should lose tenures
BURNABY, B.C. – The United Steelworkers union is calling Canfor Corp.’s decision to shutter two…
Couple donate $1.5M for cancer care research in Kelowna
A $1.5 million donation to the a cancer research program in Kelowna promises to drive…