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Two dead in head-on collision on Highway 5 in Clearwater
Two people are dead after a head-on collision on Highway 5 in Clearwater. A semi…
FILLING THE GAPS: Getting ready for closure of homeless support centre in Kamloops
Members of the community gathered at The Loop resource centre on the North Shore in…
Princess Anne to visit BC next month
VICTORIA – Princess Anne, the sister of King Charles, is scheduled to visit British Columbia…
UPDATE: ‘Extreme drought’ in area of early-season wildfire near Chetwynd
CHETWYND, B.C. – British Columbia's first wildfire evacuation order of this season lasted under 24…
Resident evacuated due to UBCO highrise construction in Kelowna has died
An evacuated resident of a supportive housing complex in downtown Kelowna passed away earlier this…
Celebrate Shuswap trails with food, drinks and Shred Kelly
The Shuswap Trail Alliance is throwing an event to celebrate everyone who makes trails in…
Night market launches in downtown Kelowna this summer
The Downtown Kelowna Association has announced the launch of the Downtown Kelowna Night Market this…
Remembering legendary hockey broadcaster Bob Cole. Oh baby, what a life
Bob Cole, a welcome voice for Canadian hockey fans for a half-century, has died at…
Cariboo mom hands out air quality monitors after son’s asthma death during wildfires
Nine-year-old Carter Vigh was having a great day last July 11, visiting a waterpark, enjoying…
Reena Virk’s killer thinks TV show about crime ‘disrespectful’: B.C. parole documents
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Reena Virk's killer told parole officials that a television series about the…
iN VIDEO: Kelowna lawyer swapped a RV for a sailboat and retired on the ocean
A lawyer from Kelowna considered retiring and travelling in an RV but decided to hit…
iN PHOTOS: Perfect conditions for Pink Moon photos in Kamloops, Okanagan
The full Pink Moon was hanging big and bright in the sky over Kamloops and…
She was too sick for a traditional transplant. So she received a pig kidney and a heart pump
NEW YORK (AP) — Doctors have transplanted a pig kidney into a New Jersey woman…
TRENDING NOW: Kid wins European seagull impersonation contest
A nine-year-old kid from the UK took on all comers and screeched his way to…
‘A spicy lady’: Kamloops fire department celebrates oldest team member
A beloved senior in Kamloops is being celebrated for her impressive 35 years of service…
Salmon Arm pharmacist pays fine for diverting drugs from hospital
A former Salmon Arm pharmacist has to pay a hefty fine for diverting drugs from…
‘Fire is medicine’: WFN company utilizes prescribed burns to mitigate wildfire risks
As wildfires worsen across the province, cikilaxwm (prescribed fire) is gaining more traction as a…
Kamloops council to expand tax exemptions for new rental builds
Developers have more land to choose from if they want to cut costs on new…
Man stabbed to death near White Rock Pier days after similar knife attack in area
WHITE ROCK, B.C. – A man has been killed in a stabbing in White Rock,…
iN VIDEO: Rush hour chaos in London as military horses run amok after getting spooked
LONDON (AP) — Five military horses spooked by noise from a building site bolted during…
New season of dragon boating launches in Kamloops
Paddles hit the water earlier this month to kick off a new season for dragon…
BC Wildfire Service imposes five-month ban on large open fires in Interior
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Fire bans are being imposed across much of British Columbia and Alberta,…
Barriere RCMP arrest man with multiple outstanding warrants for assault
A man was arrested by the Barriere RCMP and the Southeast District Emergency Response Team.…
Kamloops man accused of snatching two girls, taking them to Vancouver Island
A Kamloops man was arrested within a day after he was accused of abducting two…