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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…
Can Kelowna support a professional soccer team? The mayor thinks so
After a successful trial match in Kelowna, the Canadian Premier League is considering the city…
‘Parachuted’ Vernon candidate plans to move from Kamloops
The BC Conservative Party is being criticized for dropping an out-of-town candidate into the Vernon-Lumby…
The world is pumping out 57 million tons of plastic pollution a year
The world creates 57 million tons of plastic pollution every year and spreads it from…
TRENDING NOW: Orange cat sees the light, literally
Like a moth to a flame, this kitty is attracted to a light. As he…
iN PHOTOS: Similkameen powwow makes triumphant return to Keremeos
Pounding drums and the tinkling of jingle dresses filled the open airs of their Sna?snulax?tn…
Suspect in deadly Vancouver stranger attacks was on probation: VPD chief
VANCOUVER – The suspect in a pair of “unprovoked stranger assaults” in downtown Vancouver that…
Opportunity knocks as BC Greens look for centrist vote
In the last provincial election, they got seven times the number of votes as the…
Veteran BC United legislators Mike Bernier and Tom Shypitka to run as Independents
A pair of BC United legislators have announced they are running as Independents in next…
‘The deal is done:’ NDP Leader pulls out of supply and confidence deal with Liberals
OTTAWA – NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh moved to distance himself from an increasingly unpopular Liberal…
Fire destroys long-time Vernon business; cause is suspicious
The cause of an early morning blaze at a Vernon vehicle graphic and protection business…
Kamloops mayor’s former lawyer claims $30K in unpaid legal fees in court
Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson's former lawyer is looking to the courts as he awaits payment for…
Bank of Canada ready to cut faster — or slower — if it needs to, Macklem says
OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada may adjust the pace of interest rate cuts if…
New bridge construction in Sicamous not impacted by fatal semi crash
The $260-million project to replace the bridge in Sicamous that’s been in the works for…
RCMP looking for tips following Kelowna dognapping
The hunt is on for a dognapper in Kelowna who brazenly stole a one-year-old puppy…
The NDP-Liberal deal is done. What happens now?
OTTAWA – The NDP has pulled out of a confidence and supply agreement with the…
Kamloops’ Greg Stewart repeats as Paralympic Games shot put champion
PARIS – Canada's Greg Stewart has won a Paralympic Games gold medal in shot put.…
Smells like ‘something has died’: Rodent infestations in cars way up in Okanagan
"IT USED TO BE VERY FEW, TWO OR THREE IN A SEASON, NOW I'LL GET…
BC United candidate in Okanagan unsure of what happens to his campaign funds
Former BC United candidates have to wade through the legalese of an unprepared Election Act…
iN VIDEO: Titanic expedition yields lost bronze statue, high-resolution photos and other discoveries
A bronze statue from the Titanic — not seen in decades and feared to be…
TRENDING NOW: Meet the best helper on the job site
If you're a construction apprentice, this dog is coming for your job. He may not…
Giving ‘heart and soul’: A status report on BC’s health-care workers
Union leaders say B.C.’s health-care workers have seen some minor improvements but there’s a long…
China retaliates over EV tariffs with anti-dumping probe into Canadian canola imports
OTTAWA – China has announced an anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola imports in response to…