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Penticton BC – The perfect place to call home.
Nestled between shimmering Okanagan Lake and the picturesque Skaha Lake, Penticton in British Columbia stands…
TRENDING NOW: Dog cares about water conservation
As we head into summer this dog is an adorable reminder to not waste water.…
As Ottawa replaces watchdog for firms operating abroad, advocates urge full reform
OTTAWA – Advocates are calling on Ottawa to profoundly change the powers of the watchdog…
Become a citizen scientist and count bats in Kamloops, Okanagan
The BC Annual Bat Count needs volunteers to help count up the little winged creatures…
India’s foreign minister reacts to murder charges, claims Canada welcomes criminals
OTTAWA – India's Foreign Affairs Minister accused Canada of welcoming criminals from his country in…
Hundreds competed in ultimate frisbee tournament in Kelowna
Hundreds of athletes from around the country flocked to Kelowna this weekend for the 18th…
Netanyahu uses Holocaust ceremony to brush off international pressure against Gaza offensive
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected international pressure to halt…
A milestone reached in mainline Protestant churches’ decades-old disputes over LGBTQ inclusion
The fight to allow same-sex marriage and gay clergy has defined much of the last…
No need to guess: Mom knows best what she wants for Mother’s Day
NEW YORK (AP) — Not all moms are the same. They like and do different…
Man in critical condition after downtown Kamloops assault
Kamloops RCMP are investigating a downtown assault that left one man in the hospital and…
String of shootings in Kamloops believed to be ongoing drug dealer conflict
Kamloops RCMP have responded to three shootings in the past three days, police believe it…
B.C. man wants homes for thousands of books he soon won’t be able to read
VANCOUVER – In the 10 years since John William started to lose his vision, he's…
Kamloops community pioneers rural wildfire fighting model by cooperating with authorities
A rural community south of Kamloops is pioneering an exciting wildfire fighting model that could…
FREEDOM TO BUSK: Some Okanagan cities restrict street performances others not so much
With summer right around the corner, buskers in the Okanagan and Kamloops are getting ready…
TRENDING NOW: Super tiny puppy figures out how to carry shoe
This incredibly tiny dog is struggling to carry a shoe twice its size. It figures…
Parliamentary report on Emergencies Act decision is 18 months past due — and counting
OTTAWA – For a committee struck to review an emergency, the approach to reporting back…
Recycle old tires at collection events around Kamloops, Okanagan
A non-profit is hosting old tire collection events around Kamloops, Okanagan ahead of wildfire season.…
Princess Anne takes part in keys-to-the-ship ceremony for Arctic navy vessel in B.C.
VANCOUVER – The first Arctic patrol vessel for Canada's Pacific fleet has officially been commissioned…
Uber hits back against decision requiring it to offer wheelchair accessible options
Uber Canada, facing multiple legal threats from around the province, is fighting back in the…
To fend off tourists, a town in Japan is building a big screen blocking the view of Mount Fuji
FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Japan (AP) — The town of Fujikawaguchiko has had enough of tourists. Known for…
Okanagan First Nations team up with American agencies to restore grizzly bear population
The Okanagan Nation Alliance is working with American agencies to bring back grizzly bears, ki?lawna?…
Free bird watching tour at TRU later this month
The public is invited to gain some expert knowledge on a free bird watching tour…
Pig Out Festival returns to Oliver today
The Pig Out Festival is back in South Okanagan today. This food and wine festival…
Red dresses to make fashion statement about missing and murdered Indigenous women
Models in uniquely designed red dresses are taking to the runway in British Columbia this…