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Is carbon pricing a politically feasible climate policy? Research says maybe not
OTTAWA – It was supposed to do the heavy lifting for Canada's greenhouse gas emissions…
Ex-husband of B.C. woman Tatjana Stefanski is charged with her murder
LUMBY, B.C. – Police in British Columbia say the ex-husband of Tatjana Stefanski has been…
Vancouver synagogue holding service after arson attack
VANCOUVER – A Vancouver synagogue is set to hold its first service after an arson…
UBCO tower debacle could set back Kelowna’s downtown development
The recent controversy surrounding the damage caused by UBC Okanagan’s attempt to build a deep…
More jail for Vernon drug dealer busted while on bail for drug dealing
A Vernon drug dealer who was caught selling drugs while on bail for drug trafficking…
Running for U.S. president from prison? Eugene V. Debs did it, a century ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Following his unprecedented felony conviction, former president and presumptive Republican nominee…
TRENDING NOW: Dancing bird steals the show
This feathered friend clearly loves to take centre stage. The human dancers probably worked hard…
BC nurse who fiddled with pay system netted $20K and a suspension
A BC nurse who conned more than $20,000 out of his employer has been suspended…
Rainbow painted dock in Clearwater sparks controversy
A dock in Clearwater that was painted in rainbow colours this month was the trigger…
‘Near murder’: Judge sentences Vernon woman who killed friend with wine bottle
Paige Howse killed her one-time friend Alishia Lemp by hitting her with a 1.5-litre wine…
Rabbi says members of Vancouver synagogue were inside during arson attack
VANCOUVER – Rabbi Andrew Rosenblatt said people were inside Vancouver’s Schara Tzedeck synagogue after services…
BC United caucus chair Lorne Doerkson defects to Conservatives
VICTORIA – The caucus chair for British Columbia’s official opposition has defected to the BC…
B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton dead after prison assault in Quebec
VANCOUVER – Robert Pickton, one of Canada’s most notorious serial killers, died on Friday, 12…
Trump tries to move past his guilty verdict by attacking the criminal justice system
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump sought to move past his historic criminal conviction on…
Officials close portion of West Kelowna nut farm due to aggressive deer with fawns
Officials have closed the orchard portion of the Gellatly Nut Farm in West Kelowna because…
Northern lights possible over Canada tonight after sunspot behind big solar storm returns
The northern lights could return to the sky over parts of Canada as a sunspot…
The Latest | Biden says Israel offers Hamas a cease-fire and hostage release deal
U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday said Israel has offered Hamas a cease-fire and hostage…
Forecasters warn B.C. of hot summer, as province offers more free air conditioners
VICTORIA – British Columbia's government is tripling a program that offers free air conditioners to…
Shooting at Kamloops motel leaves one dead
One man is dead after a shooting at a motel in Kamloops overnight and RCMP…
‘Unprecedented’: Human smuggling from B.C. to U.S. soars, using train, Uber and foot
VANCOUVER – In November last year, American border agents ordered that a freight train crossing…
B.C. woman gets $250,000 after losing breast to cancer misdiagnosis
A B.C. woman has been awarded $250,000 after she sued the doctor who recommended she…
UPDATE: Missing Kamloops man located
UPDATE: May 31, 2024 RCMP say a missing 50-year-old Kamloops man has been located, and…
Armstrong parents say school district staff cuts will impact most vulnerable students
Armstrong parents of vulnerable students are speaking out against proposed budget cuts for services they…
WestJet offer $400 for delay, but Kelowna man sues and wins
A Kelowna man had to resort to taking WestJet to the small claims court after…