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BC SPCA overwhelmed by surrender of more than 200 cats and kittens
BC SPCA is scrambling to deal with more than 200 cats and kittens from a…
BC inmates with addiction issues at high risk of reincarceration: study
A new study led by a B.C. criminology professor says people jailed in the province…
‘Like a hot iron’: Kelowna man’s ultra-marathon Hawaiian swim is scuttled by jellyfish
Ultra-endurance athlete Nick Pelletier knew the Hawaiian channel he planned to swim had plenty of…
Interior Health spending on agency nurses up 2,476% in two years
Interior Health is contracting out an increasing number of nursing jobs as its spending climbed…
Paramilitary organizer in Kelowna was too extreme for freedom movement
The spokesman and leader of a paramilitary organization training on a ranch south of Kelowna…
Devil Comet becoming visible in night skies over Kamloops, Okanagan
A comet that has been approaching Earth for seven decades is becoming increasingly visible with…
Federal cannabis review calls for look at tax structure among 54 recommendations
A group convened by the federal government to study the legislation that made cannabis legal…
Total eclipse promises celestial show with streamers, loops and a possible comet
FREDERICTON – A total solar eclipse is a rare celestial event that always generates excitement,…
TRENDING NOW: Doggos having a blast with garden hose water fountain
Garden hose water fountains for dogs can be tricky sometimes. These two dogs are trying…
BC realtor loses licence after manipulating inexperienced sisters
Lower Mainland realtor Gobinder Kaur Takhar has surrendered her real estate licence and agreed to…
Judge tosses will from ‘predatory’ wife who married disabled Vernon man
The family of an intellectually disabled Vernon man will reclaim their family’s inheritance against a…
Skier dies at Sun Peaks Resort near Kamloops
A skier died at Sun Peaks Resort today after an accident on the mountain. Ski…
Hospital board lays into Interior Health over cost overruns at Royal Inland Hospital
Directors at the Thompson Regional Hospital District were not pleased with a surprise cost overrun…
BC unveils flood strategy, adds $39 million in funding for flood mitigation
VANCOUVER – Catastrophic flooding in British Columbia that caused billions in damages to infrastructure, property…
BC Interior non-profit CEO receives prestigious medal from Governor General
The chief executive officer of ASK Wellness Society, which operates in Kamloops, Merritt and Penticton,…
The Latest | Blinken says he’ll talk with Israelis about alternatives to Rafah ground assault
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he will share alternatives to Israel’s planned ground…
Opie the valuable parrot stolen from a Salmon Arm pet store recovered by staff
A pricey parrot was stolen from a pet store in Salmon Arm earlier this week,…
Kamloops and Vernon seniors flex their grey power in fight for pension reform
About 40 senior citizens holding brightly coloured protest signs lined a sidewalk on a busy…
Former Quebec premiers, citizens pay tribute to native son Brian Mulroney in Montreal
MONTREAL – After two days of public tributes in Ottawa, it was Montrealers’ turn on…
Rebranded BC United trailing both NDP and Conservative parties: poll
A new poll on the popular vote in BC shows the governing New Democrats with…
Provincewide crack down reveals lots of bad Kelowna drivers: highway patrol
Two separate police initiatives cracked down on bad drivers in Kelowna recently. The RCMP's highway…
UPDATE: Missing Kamloops man located
UPDATE: March 21, 2024 Kamloops RCMP say a missing 50-year-old man has been located. All…
Salmon Arm RCMP on the hunt for a parrot thief
A thief nabbed a parrot from a pet store in Salmon Arm earlier this week.…
More Canadians have poor mental health. The economy is partly to blame
The double whammy of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic stressors is taking a toll on…