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Kelowna RCMP search for person of interest in sexual assault case
Kelowna RCMP are trying to speak with a person of interest in a stranger sexual…
Mother, stepfather get 15 years for manslaughter in death of BC boy Dontay Lucas, 6
PORT ALBERNI, B.C. – The mother and stepfather of six-year-old Dontay Lucas have been sentenced…
Homeless Kelowna man died of drug overdose, hypothermia: coroner
A homeless man who was found on the streets of Kelowna in 2021 died from…
iN VIDEO: Scheffler, charged with assault after officer dragged near fatal crash, tees off at PGA Championship
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was arrested Friday morning on his way…
Weapons, cash and drugs seized during police crackdown in Kamloops gang war
Kamloops RCMP seized a stockpile of weapons, drugs and cash following a series of shootings…
The province tried to fix Kelowna’s Harvey Avenue traffic; it didn’t go well
The Ministry of Transportation is trying to alleviate congestion on Harvey Avenue using new technology…
Kamloops man designs innovative, award-winning housing model for addiction recovery
A Kamloops man has designed a housing model geared at increasing the success rates of…
iN PHOTOS: Gems along Kettle Valley Rail Trail from Myra Canyon to Chute Lake
Kelowna resident Chris Klugh went for a trucking adventure with a friend on a back…
Pro-cannabis advocates in Thailand rally ahead of the government’s plan to recriminalize the plant
NONTHABURI, Thailand (AP) — Dozens of pro-cannabis advocates gathered Thursday at the health ministry on…
Holdover wildfires: Why BC may see more overwinter fires this season
FORT NELSON, B.C. – One of the largest wildfires burning in Western Canada is the…
TRENDING NOW: Raccoon food reviews
Don't feed raccoons, but if you do make sure to get their opinions on the…
Rain keeping Fort McMurray fire at bay, as thousands out of homes in Western Canada
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – The oilsands hub city of Fort McMurray, Alta., got a watery…
Driver involved in fatal Kelowna motorcycle crash a no-show in court
The driver of a truck involved in a collision that killed an 18-year-old motorcyclist in…
Homeless protestors at Kamloops city hall demand more services
A group of homeless people have stationed in front of Kamloops city hall. It's not…
The Latest | Israel says it will send more troops to Rafah, as fighting also rages in Gaza’s north
Israel’s defense minister said the military would send more troops into Rafah, a city along…
PULL THE PLUG: Transporting boats in BC with drain plugs in now illegal
In an effort to prevent the spread of invasive species, the provincial government is making…
Shuswap octogenarian charged with fraud: securities commission
An 82-year-old man from the Shuswap has been charged with fraud. According to the Criminal…
Fort Nelson, B.C., wildfire causes ‘some structural damage’ outside town: mayor
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – A wildfire threatening the town of Fort Nelson in far…
iN VIDEO: Man on e-scooter spits on BC drive-thru worker
Mounties in Coquitlam are seeking to identify a man who was seen spitting on a…
Okanagan moved to drought level two, ‘very dry’
As municipalities around the Okanagan have implemented water restrictions, the region’s drought level has increased…
Police watchdog looking into North Okanagan fatality
The BC police watchdog has opened an investigation following a fatality in Lumby last December.…
Kamloops councillor urges caution over increasing bylaw officer powers
The City of Kamloops should be careful about what it wishes for while it lobbies…
More than 2,700 customers without power in and around Peachland
There are 2,719 BC Hydro customers without power in and around Peachland. The power outage…
Kelowna BC United MLA Renee Merrifield not seeking re-election
Kelowna-Mission BC United MLA Renee Merrifield won't be running for re-election this fall. She made…