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Highway 97 near Oliver closed due to serious crash
A stretch of Highway 97 south of Oliver is closed until further notice following a…
Why a Kelowna man is willing to part with rare sports memorabilia
He really doesn’t want to, but a Kelowna man is trying to sell a rare…
iN PHOTOS: Picturesque churches add charm to landscapes in Okanagan, Kamloops
There is something intriguing about an old church, whether it has been left to decay…
Animals, like those in Jasper, know how to dodge wildfires, say biologists
Parks Canada wants everyone to know that despite the wildfire scorching Jasper National Park, Bear…
TRENDING NOW: This dog’s motto? What’s yours is mine.
Asking a dog to take one bite out of the hamburger you're sharing seems like…
Okanagan firm that paid female electrician less fails to have human rights case thrown out
An Okanagan company has lost an appeal to have a case thrown out after a…
In secret, OKIB council members awarded themselves a huge pay increase
Behind closed doors, the Okanagan Indian Band council have voted themselves up to 50% pay…
Dry, hot spell to return to southern B.C. after rains, cooler weather dampen fires
VANCOUVER – Recent rains and cooler temperatures have knocked down wildfire activity in parts of…
BC First Nations claim fish farm licences infringe upon Aboriginal fishing rights
British Columbia's 'Namgis and Kwikwasut'inuxw Haxwa'mis First Nations accuse Canada's fisheries department of being "beholden"…
RCMP ask for help to find missing Kamloops woman
RCMP are requesting the public’s help in locating a missing 35-year-old Kamloops woman. Marika Viens…
BC toxic drug deaths down 9% in 2024, but six people continue to die each day
British Columbia's Coroners Service says the number of people who have died this year from…
Alberta’s Smith pushing to fast-track permits for rebuild of fire-ravaged Jasper
EDMONTON – Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta will push the federal government and the Town…
Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel says it killed one of Hezbollah’s commanders in Beirut strike
Israel struck the Lebanese capital of Beirut on Tuesday and said it killed the militant…
‘Cowards’: 82-year-old Penticton legion president, military vet assaulted
Four “cowards” who attacked an 82-year-old man who happens to be the long-time president of…
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the last…
Vernon woman’s body found in wheeled cart at Polson Park
Police are looking for answers after a 40-year-old Vernon woman’s body was found in a…
Alberta man drowns in Penticton’s Skaha Lake
A 71-year-old Alberta man has been identified as the drowning victim pulled from Skaha Lake…
Bright blue tail of threatened species spotted on Penticton property
A Penticton woman captured a photo of a western skink last week when it scurried…
iN VIDEO: Kamloops photographer captures timelapse video of meteor shower, stars and milky way
A photographer in Cherry Creek near Kamloops captured a time lapse video of the Delta…
TRENDING NOW: Sheepdog puppy in training
It's his first day on the job and he's already fearless. Whoever is doing the…
‘I thought he’d drown me’: Kamloops man to be awarded for act of bravery
Kamloops resident Rob Griffiths will be presented with a Certificate of Commendation by Kamloops Fire…
BC nurse suspended for snooping on colleagues’ medical records
A BC nurse who snooped on the medical records of a dozen of his colleagues…
Crews manage spill after road repair truck falls into lake near Peachland
Cleanup crews were sent to Peachland on Saturday to stop asphalt coating from spreading in…
BC NDP announce college board member as Penticton-Summerland candidate
The BC NDP announced Tina Lee is the party's candidate for the Penticton-Summerland riding in…