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One injured in gas station fire in Kelowna
A man was injured in a gas station fire in Kelowna yesterday. Kelowna RCMP were…
Whale experts confident orca calf will survive, find family if rescue plan succeeds
ZEBALLOS, B.C. – The odds of a two-year old killer whale calf surviving in the…
iN VIDEO: New documentary reveals roots of famous Caravan Farm Theatre in Armstrong
The history and magic of the renowned Caravan Farm Theatre in Armstrong has been captured…
Tranquille developer blames province after multiple ALC denials
The province's Agricultural Land Commission has heard multiple pleas from the owner of a historic…
4/20 grew from humble roots to marijuana’s high holiday
SEATTLE (AP) — Saturday marks marijuana culture’s high holiday, 4/20, when college students gather —…
TRENDING NOW: Dog fooled by man dressed as bush
This dog could be forgiven for thinking this guy was a bush. Most people's biggest…
Crown seeks 5 years prison for Kelowna man who distributed video of him raping young girl
It was bad enough that Benjamin Lanchick raped an unconscious 16-year-old girl who was a…
Insurance is high on frequently stolen vehicles. Here’s how to reduce your premiums
TORONTO – Looking for a break on car insurance premiums is often top of mind…
‘It’s like parenting’: The ins and outs of NHL faceoffs
Vaughan Rody has dropped a couple pucks in his day. About half a million —…
UPDATE: Wildfire north of Oliver reaches 4 hectares
BC Wildfire Service has responded to a wildfire in Dutton Creek between Oliver and Penticton.…
iN PHOTOS: Muskrats get busy as spring arrives in Kamloops, Okanagan
As soft and cuddly as they appear, not everyone thinks muskrats are adorable. As the…
Test your mettle with a hot sauce challenge in Kelowna this summer
A Kelowna based hot sauce maker is inviting people to test their spice tolerance for…
Once praised, settlement to help sickened BP oil spill workers leaves most with nearly nothing
When a deadly explosion destroyed BP’s Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico,…
‘Salmon Arm Crime Chronicles’ April’s noteworthy RCMP interactions
From cryptocurrency fraud to motorcycle mixups, the Salmon Arm RCMP had some interesting interactions in…
Kamloops home torched days after search
A Kamloops home went up in flames overnight just days after it was searched by…
Polish leader tells B.C. audience NATO allies need to spend more on defence
VANCOUVER – Poland's president says members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, including Canada, must…
First Nation solar farm in B.C. expected to save 1.1 million litres of diesel a year
ANAHIM LAKE, B.C. – A First Nation in central British Columbia will build what the…
Kamloops mayor considers selling business, home to avoid conflicts, pay legal bills
The mayor of Kamloops is considering his options as he looks to sell his home…
Penticton amateur entomologist makes lucky scorpion find
Earlier this week, Penticton resident Luka Bevanda found a northern scorpion, a creature he’d been…
The Body Shop Canada explores sale as demand outpaces inventory: court filing
TORONTO – The Body Shop Canada is exploring a sale as it struggles to get…
TRENDING NOW: Googly eyes cat prank
This human must have gotten tired of their cat always drinking out of their water…
iN PHOTOS: Gondola project in North Okanagan takes big step forward
The Okanagan Gondola project reveals a new rendering for its project as it received its…
Three men slapped with fines, hunting bans for North Thompson poaching trip
Three men caught poaching in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in the North…
The Latest | World leaders call on Iran and Israel to avoid allowing conflict to worsen
World leaders called on Iran and Israel to try to avoid escalating tensions following the…