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$50K in unpaid rent over five years nets fine for BC woman
A BC woman could have saved enough for a down payment with the amount she…
Tiny homes for Kelowna’s homeless community welcomes first residents
So far, 40 people have moved from Kelowna’s homeless shelters into the individual tiny home…
Alcohol excise tax capped at 2 per cent for two more years, Freeland announces
TORONTO – Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal government will cap the annual alcohol…
West Kelowna wants to put $300,000 towards 2024 FireSmarting
West Kelowna city council is set to apply for a $300,000 grant to support its…
Income flatlined? How to know when to take a risk and pursue a bigger paycheque
Allison Venditti knows how hard the "should I stay or should I go" question can…
Climate-conscious travelers are jumpstarting Europe’s sleeper trains
After being gently rocked awake in her sleeper cabin, Sarah Marks spent the morning of…
One Tech Tip: Change these settings on X to limit calls and hide your IP address
Elon Musk's social media platform X has made audio and video calling capabilities available to…
First Nations life expectancy has plummeted in BC. How to change that
Due to the toxic drug crisis and later the COVID-19 pandemic, life expectancy for First…
Premier Eby meets Jewish leaders and vows to ‘root out’ antisemitism in B.C.
VANCOUVER – British Columbia Premier David Eby says he heard "devastating" accounts of antisemitism from…
Half of the Insane Clown Posse coming to Vernon
Joseph William Utsler, better known as Shaggy 2 Dope from Insane Clown Posse, is coming…
Most Canadians changing clocks to spring forward for daylight time
Canadians are changing their clocks tonight as much of the country prepares to spring forward…
‘I missed screaming about stuff’: The Jerry Cans’ Andrew Morrison on his solo project
TORONTO – Sometimes Andrew Morrison felt as if his Nunavut-based rock band the Jerry Cans…
Location of Okanagan’s first European settlement sparking conflict between historians
The location of the first, albeit brief, European settlement in the Okanagan is now the…
iN PHOTOS: Variable weather makes for unique images in Kamloops, Okanagan
The weather in March is fluctuating between sunny blue-sky days and cold, frosty ones with…
CAT COUCH: Kamloops woman makes ‘pawsitively’ popular pet accessory
A Kamloops resident who loves cats and crochet put the two together and made some…
Nothing to sniff at: Bill would help pay to retire Ohio drug-detecting K9s under legal cannabis
WHITEHALL, Ohio (AP) — Two Ohio lawmakers are looking to ease a looming financial burden…
Not just a glass ceiling: Working moms on the ‘maternal wall’ that can stall careers
TORONTO – When Grace Adeniyi-Ogunyankin went into labour with her second child early, she was…
TRENDING NOW: Dog learns a lesson about biting
This dog was just trying to wrestle but it took things a little too far.…
Lake Country rabbit sanctuary facing $75,000 fine for animal neglect
A well known Lake Country animal sanctuary has been hit with animal cruelty accusations from…
When BC truck drivers complained about unpaid overtime, company took them to court
Three BC truck drivers found themselves in court after they complained they were shorted overtime…
Traffic stop lead to jail for Kamloops drug dealer
A 61-year-old woman will be jailed for two years after a traffic stop ended with…
Recent BC weather contributes to rising snowpack, but summer drought risk remains
VICTORIA – Recent snowfall at higher elevations in British Columbia has given a boost to…
Vernon joyrider gets two cars impounded and $2K in fines on same night
A 23-year-old Vernon man was caught driving recklessly in two vehicles and they were both…
BC RCMP seize 27 tonnes of contraband cigarettes worth $24M
SURREY, B.C. – Police in British Columbia say they've seized more than 27 tonnes of…