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UPDATE: Salmon Arm RCMP found wanted father and his kids
UPDATE: July 27, 2024 Salmon Arm RCMP located a man who should not have any…
Celine Dion stages comeback with performance at Paris Olympics opening ceremony
Celine Dion staged the comeback of her career during the opening ceremony at the Olympic…
Portion of one of Penticton’s busiest beaches closed due to E. coli
A swimming advisory has been issued for almost half of one of Penticton’s busiest beaches.…
Israel-Hamas war latest: Netanyahu visits Trump, says Israel is eager to reach a cease-fire deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Donald Trump on Friday at the former president’s…
B.C.’s top doctor ends four-year COVID-19 public health emergency
VICTORIA – After four years that included mask mandates, vaccination requirements, gathering restrictions, surging hospitalizations…
JONESIE: The importance of local news? Please
OPINION “Write something about the importance of local news or something.” That was the suggestion…
Charron, De Grasse lead Canada in rainy trip down the Seine as Paris Olympics open
PARIS – Olympic champions Maude Charron and Andre de Grasse held the Maple Leaf high…
Court orders Kelowna flooring company to pay thousands to stiffed customers
A Kelowna flooring company has been ordered to pay thousands to former customers after it…
Canada Soccer head investigating ‘systemic ethical shortcoming’ amid spying scandal
PARIS – The head of Canada Soccer said he is investigating a potential “systemic ethical…
Comparing crime rates for 2023 in Kamloops, Okanagan
What we know about crime in Kamloops and the Okanagan has shifted following the release…
Can BC’s southern resident orcas be taken off the path to extinction?
The southern resident killer whale known as Tahlequah captured global sympathy in 2018 when she…
TRENDING NOW: Prairie dogs will steal your lunch
These kids earnestly wanted to befriend this prairie dog. The kids were playing checkers while…
The changing the face of long-term care in BC
Groups of seniors and their loved ones are banding together to improve the quality of…
Drivers start your engines for Okanagan Dream Rally 2024
Drivers start your engines and prepare for the return of the sixth annual Okanagan Dream…
Fire numbers fall in B.C. as blaze near Golden destroys homes, spurs evacuation
Three employees at Canadian Timberframes near Golden, B.C., had no warning when a nearby wildfire…
Fire continues to rage in Jasper, but officials say critical infrastructure intact
EDMONTON – Parks Canada says crews in the town of Jasper are fighting flames that…
COC removes women’s soccer coach Bev Priestman amid Olympic drone spying scandal
PARIS – Bev Priestman’s time at the Paris Olympics ended before the opening ceremony. The…
Beleaguered BC United leader hosting town hall in Kelowna
BC United’s leader will be in Kelowna next week for a town hall meeting. Leader…
Israel-Hamas war latest: Netanyahu meets with Biden as cease-fire talks face delays
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with President Joe Biden in Washington on Thursday, a…
Daily WestJet flights from Kelowna to Seattle start this winter
WestJet has announced it will be offering flights from Kelowna to Seattle every day starting…
Here are the facts about British Columbia’s wildfire situation on July 25
These are the facts about British Columbia’s wildfire situation, according to the BC Wildfire Service…
Rain, thunderstorms expected to clear for weekend in Kamloops, Okanagan
A thunderstorm watch is in effect for parts of the Thompson-Okanagan today, July 25, but…
Kamloops man arrested for throwing rocks at kids in a playground
A 46-year-old Kamloops man is facing charges after he was caught throwing rocks at children…
BC changes rules for VQA wines in effort to save wineries, jobs after grape freeze
The devastating loss of grape vines due to the intense cold snap this past winter…