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‘Massive’ B.C. landslide blocking river may burst, sending a torrent of water, debris
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. – A landslide of debris piled 30 metres high and 600 metres…
Sound up: Listen to adorable beavers munch and crunch in Kamloops river
Well known Kamloops wildlife photographer Lyn MacDonald caught a group of four beavers on video…
UPDATE: Missing kamloops woman located
UPDATE: Aug. 19, 2024 Kamloops RCMP say a missing 18 year old woman has been…
‘These deaths are preventable’: Kamloops man pushing for river risk awareness after tragic drownings
A Kamloops man who saved a drowning international student has no intention of stopping his…
Wanted repeat arsonist left Kamloops for Vancouver
A warrant for a repeat arsonist was issued after he was seen leaving Kamloops for…
Jasper mayor says plan underway for residents to see homes in burned townsite
The mayor of Jasper, Alta., says a plan is in place for residents of the…
Unlicenced BC mortgage broker sues over unpaid commission
In an audacious move, a BC mortgage broker who worked without a license has taken…
Eight people charged after drug-trafficking investigation in B.C.’s Lower Mainland
SURREY, B.C. – Police in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland say a yearslong drug-trafficking investigation has…
BC SPCA seizes 43 German shepherds from neglectful breeder
Animal protection officers seized 43 German shepherds from an abusive breeder southeast of Prince George.…
Penticton councillor, newspaper editor arrested, allegations of decades-old sex crimes
A Penticton city councillor and newspaper editor was arrested Thursday after allegations of historical sex…
Man runs over moving ground to narrowly escape landslide along B.C. river: rescuer
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. – A man camping along the Chilcotin River in British Columbia's central…
Okanagan teacher who tried to get pupils to snitch on friend gets reprimanded
An Okanagan middle-school teacher who encouraged a couple of Grade 8 students to snitch on…
Kamloops seniors have a new gathering place to help stave off poverty
Not only are seniors in B.C. the fastest growing cohort, the risk of homelessness among…
Crankworx mountain biking competition introduces a new women’s series
Crankworx mountain biking comes to Vernon and welcomes women to compete in the new gold…
Israel-Hamas war latest: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran, Iran says
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran, Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said early Wednesday.…
TRENDING NOW: Roomba 1, cat 0
This kitty's just trying to have a nap, but the robotic vacuum is persistent and…
Two Kelowna pubs rack up $14K in fines for selling booze to teens
A Kelowna brew pub that sold a single can of stout to a 17-year-old has…
$50,000 needed to save SS Naramata in Penticton
The City of Penticton is working on a disposal plan for the historic SS Naramata,…
Opposition BC United party looks to add former Liberal party name to election ballot
VICTORIA – British Columbia's Opposition BC United says it wants to include the party's previous…
Before fires, ‘we were having a great season,’ Barkerville, B.C.’s media manager says
When Stewart Cawood returned to British Columbia’s historic gold rush town of Barkerville earlier this…
Witness to fatal pedestrian collision near Hope sought by BC highway patrol
British Columbia Highway Patrol is looking to connect with witnesses of a fatal pedestrian collision…
Landslide sets off evacuation order for those living along B.C.’s Chilcotin River
The Cariboo Regional District in British Columbia's central Interior has issued an immediate evacuation order…
NDP candidate calls out Kamloops for homeless service closures
A Kamloops NDP candidate pointed blame at the City for the impending gap in daytime…
Kelowna bus hits light post injuring passengers
A Kelowna city transit bus hit a light pole while carrying travellers, yesterday, and injured…