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TRENDING NOW: Rescue rats in training
Step aside Paw Patrol, real life rat heroes are here. These rats are being trained…
‘Reckless’ or ‘mischief’, police say fire that levelled B.C. school human caused
COQUITLAM, B.C. – Police say they believe a fire last October that destroyed an elementary…
Travelling blacksmith keeping historic craft alive in Kamloops, Okanagan
A blacksmith is coming to towns around the Okanagan to bring smithing lessons to communities…
Where will you be for the April 8 total solar eclipse? There’s still time to grab a spot
NEW YORK (AP) — Where will you be watching the April 8 total solar eclipse?…
New varieties of tried-and-true vegetables invite gardeners to experiment
Tomatoes, garlic, chives, basil, parsley, thyme and sage have been permanent residents in my garden…
They are TV’s ghosts – networks that somehow survive with little reason to watch them anymore
NEW YORK (AP) — The list of memorable characters and personalities who entered popular culture…
Boundaries, communication are key for parents running the Bank of Mom and Dad
TORONTO – In a world of sky-high home prices and rising cost of living, many…
Heavy snow warning for Boundary today
Heavy snowfall is expected in Boundary today, March 2. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall…
No twerking. No drinking. No smoking. But it’s still a party at this Christian nightclub
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The young crowd at a Nashville nightclub was ready to dance…
Skiing or golf? Spring break choices follow Canada’s weird winter
VANCOUVER – Bin Xie's children typically spend spring break at ski camps but, after unseasonably…
India’s richest man is bringing Rihanna and 1,200 guests to a pre-wedding bash for his son
JAMNAGAR, India (AP) — It might be the biggest party this small west Indian city…
Will B.C. learn lessons from other provinces before funding IVF?
VANCOUVER – British Columbia is joining seven provinces in paying for some of the cost…
Llama sanctuary rescues four, seeks support for rehabilitation and adoption
Tappen's Llama Sanctuary has just rescued four llamas and is encouraging sponsors to donate and…
KNITTED KNOCKERS: Shuswap breast cancer survivor pays it forward
A woman in Chase has been knitting for almost a decade to support breast cancer…
Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming betrayal of its goal to benefit humanity
Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman over what he says is…
The Latest | US will airdrop aid to Gaza after Israeli forces opened fire as crowd sought food
The United States military will airdrop humanitarian assistance into Gaza, President Joe Biden announced Friday,…
TRENDING NOW: Monkey makes its own fun
Someone really needs to build this monkey a playground. In lieu of a proper slide…
Penticton council asked to approve $23M in housing, commercial space downtown
Penticton has plans to rezone part of downtown 1,500 housing units can be built at…
After a Vancouver death, union wants faster action on crane safety
B.C. government officials and industry stakeholders will meet to discuss regulatory changes two weeks after…
BC announces minimum nurse-to-patient ratios, $237M to recruit and retain staff
British Columbia has established minimum nurse-to-patient ratios for a range of different hospital settings and…
‘Nobody needs an extra coat’: Canadian apparel sector braces for another year of no splurging
Despite an unseasonably warm winter, there's a chill across the Canadian retail landscape. Less snow…
UPDATE: RCMP arrest suspects after southeast Kelowna police incident
The Kelowna RCMP has arrested all of the suspects in a pair of incidents earlier…
State funeral, public condolences in the works for late former PM Brian Mulroney
OTTAWA – The flag fluttered at half-mast on Parliament’s Peace Tower and several provincial legislatures…
Two Kamloops men charged in firearm assault
Two suspects have been charged with multiple crimes after they allegedly assaulted and threatened someone…