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BC Law Society fines Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond $10K for resume falsehoods
Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond has been fined $10,000 by the BC Law Society for making false…
Kelowna unseated as Canada’s crime capital; Kamloops takes over
Kelowna is no longer the crime capital of Canada after a measurable decrease in crime,…
Right place, right time: Kamloops woman captures viral nature photo
Sometimes a photo is taken in just the right place at just the right time.…
Severe thunderstorms forecast in Thompson-Okanagan could produce heavy rain
After weeks of intense heat, today’s cooler temperatures and rain showers in the southern Interior…
Penticton grass fire highly visible as crews work to put it out
Smoke and flames are visible west of downtown Penticton and firefighters are on the scene.…
Tk’emlups designates ancient burial site on Thompson River ‘sacred’
An eroding river bank near Kamloops uncovered an ancient burial ground, leading Tk'emlups to designate…
Recently released Kelowna sex offender back behind bars for sex crimes
Just two weeks after being released from jail for sex crimes, a Kelowna man is…
iN VIDEO: An homage to the tumbling tumbleweeds of Kamloops
The unique, desert-like landscapes of Kamloops would not be complete without the tumbling tumbleweeds that…
Israel-Hamas war latest: Netanyahu addresses Congress and vows to achieve ‘total victory’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress in Washington on Wednesday as he sought to…
B.C. man says Venable Valley locals are piecing together their losses from wildfire
Ramanath Das said he is aware that the eco-village he and his family are building…
NASA telescope spots a super Jupiter that takes more than a century to go around its star
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A super Jupiter has been spotted around a neighbouring star…
Multiple structures ablaze as wildfire roars into Jasper, Alta., townsite
EDMONTON – One of two raging, wind-whipped fires menacing Jasper, Alta., roared into town Wednesday…
TRENDING NOW: Whale capsizes fishing boat off US east coast
A surfacing whale hit a fishing boat off the New Hampshire coast this week capsizing…
syilx Okanagan people and their kin cross Canada-U.S. border on horseback
As a demonstration of their sovereignty and unity, syilx Okanagan people and their kin crossed…
Here are the facts about British Columbia’s wildfire situation on July 24
These are the facts about British Columbia’s wildfire situation, according to the BC Wildfire Service…
Ongoing dispute between Osoyoos neighbours lands back in court
A long-running neighbourly dispute that has led to criminal convictions and a restraining order was…
Kamloops cop caught on video in controversial arrest charged with assault
BC Prosecution Service has approved charges against a Kamloops RCMP officer relating to an arrest…
BoC’s Macklem says he wants growth to pick back up as bank cuts key rate again
OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada appeared to be increasingly concerned about the risk of…
Owner of Kelowna boarding house loses business licence to zoning issue
The owner of a rooming house in Kelowna requested a business license from Kelowna and…
Jasper wildfire evacuees find relief after slow drive through smoke, ash and heat
GRAND PRAIRIE, ALBERTA – Addison McNeill had just put her bags down after moving to…
SWEPT AWAY: Another near river drowning in Kamloops prompts call for action
Sarah Pringle was enjoying an evening swim at Riverside Park in Kamloops last week when…
iN PHOTOS: Baby quail bring extra dose of cuteness to Okanagan landscape
The California quail is a popular bird in the Okanagan, recognized by its comical topknot,…
Adventure-seeking BC couple’s remains wash ashore on Nova Scotia island
HALIFAX – The British Columbia couple whose remains recently washed ashore on Nova Scotia's remote…
TRENDING NOW: Nothing to see here, just a floating dog
Imagine walking into the kitchen to find your beloved pup hanging in the air. It…