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Rescue effort to save stranded B.C. orca calf could occur next week, says chief
ZEBALLOS, B.C. – Ehattesaht First Nation Chief Simon John says a highly orchestrated attempt to…
UBCO event asks if diversity hiring has ‘lost its way’
The latest political football in North America’s culture wars is the controversial topic of discussion…
Gas station owner kicked off Penticton Indian Band land wins reprieve
A businessman whose gas station has been in operation for the last 20 years on…
Oregon governor signs a bill recriminalizing drug possession into law
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon's Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek on Monday signed into law a…
RCMP ask for help to find missing Kelowna man
Kelowna RCMP are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 23-year-old man. Ketan…
Realtor says Elon Musk took a shine to this $30M mansion on Shuswap Lake
A mansion on Shuswap Lake is for sale for $30 million with interest coming from…
More raises may be coming for Kelowna mayor and councillors
Kelowna’s mayor and councillors already voted themselves a massive increase in pay, but there’s more…
Audi and Porsche caught doing more than 200 km/h on Highway 1 in Chilliwack
Two drivers were caught driving double the speed limit on Highway 1 in Chilliwack by…
North America’s first wildfire fighting training, education centre is coming to TRU
There's going to be a first-of-its-kind program to train future wildfire fighters at Thompson Rivers…
Penticton brewery hosting memorial for beloved Kevin the Goose
People can raise a glass to Kevin the Goose at a memorial and fundraiser in…
Osoyoos family raising funeral costs for boy killed by dogs in Edmonton
Money is being raised for the family of an 11-year-old Osoyoos boy who was killed…
Plans to lift a BC orca calf out of remote lagoon aim for two-week timeline
ZEBALLOS, B.C. – A rescue effort that involves lifting a killer whale calf out of…
Skiing season coming to an end in Kamloops and the Okanagan
Ski resorts in the Okanagan and Kamloops are wrapping up their winter seasons, and they're…
iN PHOTOS: Western painted turtles spotted sunning themselves in Kamloops, Okanagan
Western painted turtles can be seen in ponds and lakes in Kamloops and the Okanagan…
Austria stepping up police checks in border areas after Germany liberalizes cannabis rules
BERLIN (AP) — Austria will step up police checks near its border with Germany after…
How brown rats crawled off ships and conquered North American cities
Brown rats are the undisputed winners of the real rat race. New research suggests that…
TRENDING NOW: Kitten gets its crunches in at the gym
It could be the music that makes this clip of a kitten doing crunches at…
No end in sight to months-long strike at Kamloops’ Hudson’s Bay
It's been four months since employees at the Hudson's Bay store hit the picket line…
Police investigating Vernon homicide
A recent court case has disclosed a homicide investigation in Vernon that it appears police…
Canada geese egg addling underway in Okanagan
The Okanagan Valley Goose Management Program will soon begin its annual egg addling to manage…
The Latest | Iran promises payback for Israel’s apparent strike that killed top generals
Iranian leaders renewed their promise to hit back after an airstrike widely blamed on Israel…
Lamborghini ‘joyride’ by 13-year-old ends in total write off: West Vancouver police
VANCOUVER – Police in West Vancouver say a “joyride” by a 13-year-old in a Lamborghini…
Speed limiting devices to become mandatory on heavy BC commercial trucks
VICTORIA – The British Columbia Transportation Ministry says commercial trucks above a certain weight will…
City of Kamloops, union come to agreement over bylaw dispute
Nearly four years after the Kamloops bylaw department was overhauled, kicking off numerous legal challenges,…