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UPDATE: Highway 97 reopens to single lane traffic as crews fight wildfire near Peachland
Highway 97 has reopened to a single lane alternating traffic between Peachland and Summerland following a…
Search continues for Alberta man presumed drowned in Kamloops
The search for a 50-year-old Alberta, man presumed drowned in the North Thompson River in…
UPDATE: Missing Kelowna woman located
UPDATE: July 17, 2024 Kelowna RCMP say a 34-year-old missing woman considered high risk has…
Second abandoned sea otter pup rescued in BC in less than a month
There's been a ruckus at the Vancouver Aquarium's animal hospital these days as two orphaned…
Police seize gun and drugs in Lake Country traffic stop
Officers in Lake Country pulled over a vehicle more than two weeks ago and seized…
Crews contain West Kelowna house fire to garage
An early morning house fire in West Kelowna was contained to the attached garage. Firefighters…
UPDATE: Missing Penticton man located
UPDATE: July 20, 2024 Penticton RCMP say the 21-year-old missing man has been located. Information…
BC judge denies status for victims’ families in Pickton evidence application
A Supreme Court judge has dismissed applications by relatives of Robert Pickton's victims to intervene…
UPDATE: Missing Williams Lake teen located
UPDATE: July 17, 2024 RCMP say a missing 14-year-old Williams Lake teenager has been located,…
‘Simply appalling:’ Hospital appeal board slams Interior Health’s treatment of Kelowna eye surgeon
In a scathing critique of Interior Health, the BC Hospital Appeal Board has ordered the…
iN PHOTOS: Cedar waxwings fill up on berries in Okanagan, Kamloops
Cedar waxwings can be found flocking in the Thompson-Okanagan region all year round, stuffing their…
Vernon’s AI wildfire early detection system is like a fire alarm in the forest
Vernon Fire Chief David Lind likens the Interior B.C. city's new artificial-intelligence-driven wildfire detection system…
TRENDING NOW: The weirdest cat spa, ever
We don't know if someone rubbed this cat done with salt or if they're just…
Okanagan peace group taking part in global kite festival in solidarity with Palestine
An Okanagan peace and justice organization is hosting a kite festival in solidarity with Palestine…
Violent offender released after guilty plea in Vernon court
A BC man charged with sexual assault and violence against his partner will be released…
Wildfires prompt evacuation of First Nation reserve near Spences Bridge, B.C.
The Cook’s Ferry Indian Band has issued an evacuation order for its Nicoelton reserve as…
BC and Alberta toast wine deal after tiff over taxing direct sales to consumers
The Alberta-British Columbia wine fight appears to be coming to an end. The premiers of…
UPDATE: BC’s ‘massive error’ part of web of inaction that could have saved boy’s life
An 11-year-old Indigenous boy who died after being tortured by the extended family members approved…
‘Do the right thing’: Daughter of Merritt councillor killed in hit-and-run appeals to driver
The daughter of a Merritt city councillor killed in a hit-and-run a year ago has…
‘Not worth your life’: Driver nabbed doing more than twice speed limit in Kelowna
An officer with the Kelowna RCMP’s traffic section is pleading with drivers to slow down…
The Latest | Israeli strikes kill dozens of Palestinians in Gaza, including in ‘safe zone’
Israeli airstrikes killed more than 60 Palestinians in southern and central Gaza overnight and into…
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third…
Suspect arrested after suspicious dumpster fire at Coldstream business
Police have a suspect in custody in connection to a suspicious dumpster fire near a…
BC government is testing out AI tools for rapid disease diagnosis
Provincial labs in B.C. are testing out artificial intelligence for more rapid disease diagnosis, including…