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City of Kamloops allows OneBC event but isn’t happy about it
Blocking the event would risk a legal challenge the City said it would lose.
Vernon’s move to reject 3,500-home development on par with other Interior cities
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Kelowna, Kamloops and Penticton have all also rejected similar "iceberg" developments.
Workers at iconic B.C. hotel serve strike notice ahead of FIFA World Cup’s arrival
VICTORIA — Workers at a renowned British Columbia hotel have served strike notice in what…
Man accused in Langley murder weeks after Kamloops murder charge dropped
He was charged just days after the shooting.
Penticton, B.C., joins province’s ‘forever chemicals’ class-action lawsuit
VICTORIA — The B.C. city of Penticton will be representing municipalities in a class-action lawsuit…
Interior Health warns fake oxy sold in Kelowna doesn’t respond to naloxone
"It can cause breathing and heart rate to slow down, which makes overdoses more complicated and last longer.”
Canada looking to beef up forced labour laws as U.S. imposes new tariffs
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday his Liberal government will soon introduce legislation…
BC Ferries to implement 5% fuel surcharge across all routes starting June 16
VICTORIA — BC Ferries has become the latest transportation service provider to levy a fuel…
iN PHOTOS: Wild looking wildlife spotted in Thompson-Okanagan
Unusual feather and fur pattens make these animals stand out.
Web of BC Interior gang violence untangles as court cases near end
The death of two Kamloops brothers was the first in a string of violence and the court cases are steadily coming to a close five years later.
Shocking problem for osprey nests built on B.C. power poles prompts relocations
WILLIAMS LAKE — It’s a busy time for ospreys in British Columbia as they find…
TRENDING NOW: Dogs and their relationship with medicine
We know it's good for them, but for the dogs not-so-much.
Canada sends letter to U.S., Mexico calling for renewal of trade agreement
WASHINGTON — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said he had a positive meeting with his…
Okanagan ski resort manager paid less than men but it wasn’t discrimination
The previous manager had made 25% more.
Leaving economic development commission may be Kelowna’s next step to independence
“The reality is Kelowna has changed.”
Mountie says ‘dishevelled’ B.C. murder suspect confessed, said he’d attempted suicide
Two Mounties at a B.C. Supreme Court murder trial told a jury that a “dishevelled”…
The Latest: Rubio testifies in back-to-back Capitol Hill hearings
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will face more questions Tuesday about the Trump administration’s fragile…
Carney says economic plan ‘settling in’ after Canada’s economy shrinks
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says the government’s plan to build up the economy…
Kamloops photographer finds rare fox hunting at Sun Peaks Resort
“I know how fortunate I was to spend time with such an uncommon animal.”
Metro Vancouver to ban car washing and lawn watering next week under Stage 3 rules
Metro Vancouver is imposing Stage 3 water restrictions next week after an early deployment of…
iN NUMBERS: Gender pay gap closing slowly in B.C.
Which industry would you guess has improved the most when it comes to the gender pay gap?
Israel kills 11 in Lebanon, a day after Trump said Israel and Hezbollah will de-escalate
BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli drone strikes on southern Lebanon on Tuesday killed 11 people, including…
Former Penticton massage therapist convicted on 12 counts of sexual assault
He'd told numerous patients he was a devout Christian.
Carney says national unity council will study surge in antisemitism
OTTAWA — The new national unity council will assess what is driving antisemitism in Canada…