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Eight years since B.C. declared public health emergency, toxic drug crisis rages on
VANCOUVER – Eight years to the day after British Columbia declared a public health emergency,…
TRENDING NOW: Man stuck in bike rack can’t stop laughing
Some people would panic if they got themselves stuck in a bike rack, not this…
How a Vernon business was born with help from the Entrepreneur Immigration Program
Satoca Bike is a Vernon business that was born through the Entrepreneur Immigration Program and…
Fest of Ale in Penticton wraps up with awards for B.C. craft breweries
The Okanagan Fest of Ale took place in Penticton this weekend, and announced which local…
How eliminating wetlands in Thompson-Okanagan puts migratory birds at risk
The Thompson-Okanagan region is host to many migratory bird species that stop on their way…
‘The root cause of my debt’: Sales are tempting. How to avoid falling for offers
TORONTO – The drawers were overflowing with skin care products and makeup — three different…
iN VIDEO: Stray tire makes for wheeley weird morning in West Kelowna
A stray tire bounced its way down Highway 97 in West Kelowna this morning but…
G7 countries to convene to discuss Iran’s attack on Israel
OTTAWA – Canada and other G7 countries were expected to hold a meeting Sunday to…
UPDATE: Lumby RCMP ask for public’s help to locate a missing woman, partner reports she was abducted
Lumby RCMP asked the public to help locate a missing woman, her partner took to…
AI-generated fashion models could bring more diversity to the industry – or leave it with less
CHICAGO (AP) — London-based model Alexsandrah has a twin, but not in the way you’d…
‘Everybody should be in Love’: Saskatchewan village embraces name with new chapel
LOVE, SASK. – A small Saskatchewan village is looking to put Love on the map…
Rising xylazine imports fuel illicit drug supply in BC’s Interior: Health Canada
With xylazine being traced more and more in the illicit drug supply in BC's Interior…
iN VIDEO: A brief history of the Old Men’s cemetery in Kamloops
Beneath a beautifully manicured cemetery in Kamloops lies a unique and fascinating history. The Old…
Vancouver Police investigating after body of 24-year-old found Friday
Vancouver police say they're investigating a suspected overnight homicide in the city's south end. Police…
TRENDING NOW: Bird rocking a raincoat
If pirates came from BC all their parrots would have Columbia brand raincoats. This bird…
Biden meeting with his national security team as US pledges ‘support’ for Israel against Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden cut short a weekend stay at his Delaware beach…
SUPER LOW INCOME: What families on the financial brink are up against in Kamloops
Kamloops resident Jennifer Adams is a long-time advocate for her community and those who are…
Project to shore up Pompeii yields stunning black banquet hall, with frescoes of Trojan War figures
ROME (AP) — Archaeologists excavating new sites in Pompeii have uncovered a sumptuous banquet hall…
iN PHOTOS: Kelowna’s vintage fair had art, collectibles and oddities
Kelowna’s vintage connoisseurs gathered for the Okanagan Vintage Fair today. The fair was at the…
Man faces two murder charges after shooting at remote B.C. First Nation
TSAY KEH DENE, B.C. – Police say a man has been charged with two counts…
TRU hosting anti-racism, white privilege conference
Thompson Rivers University is organizing a conference on equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism. The Unearthed…
B.C. rescue team regroups after little orca thwarts capture in remote lagoon
ZEBALLOS, B.C. – The team attempting to rescue an orphaned killer whale trapped in a…
Overdoses prompt B.C. First Nation to declare state of emergency
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. – A spike in overdose deaths in the six British Columbia nations…
Province looks to keep SUV seized in Kamloops RCMP bust
One man is still awaiting trial after police seized his vehicle, guns and drugs in…