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TRENDING NOW: Drama dogs, it’s a thing
The drama is real people.
Cause of Penticton fire unknown, danger bars investigators’ access
The investigation into the massive fire hasn't started yet.
The Latest: Trump says he’ll back away from Kennedy Center overhaul after judge orders name removal
A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s name was illegally added to the…
Kelowna liquor store wins appeal after serving teen in sting operation
iNwine
It's rare for a business to win an appeal against the liquor branch.
Families grieve as Kenneth Law pleads guilty to aiding 14 suicides in Ontario
The final moments of those who took their own lives using products bought online from…
Rainy reprieve dry conditions in Okanagan, Kamloops but water pooling on highways
iNwheels
"We'll take anything we can get at this point."
Canada committed to deepening ties with China, Anand tells Chinese minister
OTTAWA — Just days after a Canadian warship passed through the Taiwan Strait — defying…
B.C. World Cup cost estimates spike again, almost triple initial estimates
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government says the cost of hosting World Cup matches in…
‘Quick thinking’ citizen calls cops on drunk driver in Logan Lake
iNwheels
“The quick thinking and detailed observations from a member of the public were instrumental in allowing officers to intervene before someone was seriously hurt."
Advancements in DNA tech revive 24 year old sexual assault case at Big White
"Since 2002, testing has become far more sensitive, meaning that samples which previously produced only partial or limited results can sometimes yield more information today.”
iN DISCUSSION: BC Conservative leadership race provides insight into former fringe party
"It looks like they are abandoning any pretext of being a home for centrist-right voters."
UBCO researchers taking closer look at impact of ridesharing on Okanagan transportation
iNwheels
The UBCO research team are also looking at the impact of the gig economy of the lives of the rideshare drivers.
Highway 1 reopens in B.C. Interior after overnight landslide closure
REVELSTOKE — A landslide shut down Highway 1 in the British Columbia Interior for hours…
Alberta Premier Smith’s government formalizes Oct. 19 separation question
EDMONTON — Alberta’s upcoming referendum question on separation was made official Thursday, and it mirrors…
Economists pour cold water on recession talk after Canada’s economy stalls in Q1
OTTAWA — Canada’s economy is still struggling to grow but some economists weighing in on…
Heat records set, matched in five B.C. communities across province’s Interior
KELOWNA — Five British Columbia communities reached record temperature highs on Thursday as warm weather…
Is West Kelowna safer after McDougall Creek wildfire? Sort of
"It's never that linear to say we had a fire in our community, so we're not going to have another one."
Why the B.C. Conservative leadership contest is hinge moment for the NDP too
VICTORIA — The B.C. Conservatives are expected to announce their new leader on Saturday, nearly…
TRENDING NOW: The problem with cat tents
The cat's owners were not expecting this.
Why BC doesn’t bury power lines like ones planned for West Kelowna
Burying power lines is rare in B.C., as opposed to other provinces like Alberta.
Ruling against Aboriginal title on private land is allowed to stand by high court
A New Brunswick ruling that Aboriginal title cannot be declared over private land has been…
The Latest: Iran negotiators agree to extend ceasefire, begin nuclear talks pending Trump approval
iNwheels
U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire by 60…
Wildfire forecast anticipates high risk for new wildfires in B.C., Prairies, N.W.T.
OTTAWA — This year’s wildfire season has been slow compared with 2025, but the overall…
Penticton, B.C., declares emergency and orders evacuations after fire guts care site
iNhome
The City of Penticton has declared a local state of emergency after a massive fire…