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Provincial park devasted by Shuswap wildfire partly reopens to public
A popular provincial park near the town of Scotch Creek in the Shuswap is slowly…
Dollarama proposes $2.5M settlement in class action over products with eco fees
MONTREAL – Dollarama Inc. customers who purchased products with an "eco fee" in the last…
BC students more stressed but into drugs and sex less: survey
BC school students are less European, more gender diverse, experience increasing stress but turning to…
How billions for middle income housing in Kamloops, Okanagan may help those in need
From the City of Kelowna to the federal government, the flavour of the day for…
Get ready for the Snow Moon in Kamloops, Okanagan this week
The moon is waxing in skies over Kamloops and the Okanagan and will be a…
B.C. New Democrat government makes pledges to homebuyers, renters, in throne speech
VICTORIA – The New Democrat government pledged more homes for middle-class people in British Columbia…
Trudeau boosts B.C.’s housing plan with $2 billion in federal financing
VANCOUVER – The federal government is doubling the financing available for a British Columbia housing…
Personal cyber insurance nascent but growing in demand as digital crimes increase
When it comes to protecting against cyberattacks, identity theft and other digital crimes, Canadians have…
TRENDING NOW: Street cat is butcher’s best customer
Street cats know a good thing when they've go it. Case in point, this orange…
How to handle the rise of an antibiotic-resistant STIs
CONTENT ADVISORY Australian adult performer Peggysue Winters first noticed the pain in her abdomen while…
BC teacher suspended for pulling student’s arm
A BC teacher was suspended for a total of ten days when she tugged a…
Welcome to the ‘Hotel California’ case: The trial over handwritten lyrics to an Eagles classic
NEW YORK (AP) — In the mid-1970s, the Eagles were working on a spooky, cryptic…
BC’s lack of snow foretells summer drought woes
The persistent lack of snow across much of B.C. is setting the stage for a…
Airfares fall 14% in January as demand eases and competition ramps up
OTTAWA – The price of a plane ticket fell more than 14 per cent on…
Live updates | White House warns Israel: Rafah fight would be a disaster
DOHA, Qatar – The White House continues to warn Israel against expanding its offensive into…
‘Very pleasant surprise’: Canada’s inflation rate tumbles to 2.9 per cent in January
OTTAWA – Canada's inflation rate fell more than expected last month as price growth moderated…
UPDATE: Criminal negligence charges being considered in fatal Kelowna crane collapse
More than two years after a tower crane collapse in downtown Kelowna killed five worker,…
Shuswap-based petition for BC Wildfire reforms presented to premier
Following a devastating fire season for the Shuswap region, a petition calling for major changes…
Outdoor skating season comes to an end at Kelowna’s Stuart Park
Today is the last day to enjoy the outdoor skating rink at Stuart Park in…
‘Irresponsible breeder’: Charges being considered after abused dogs rescued in Clearwater
Thirty-one dogs were removed from a property in Clearwater by the BC SPCA after the…
Central Okanagan residents want curbside food waste collection
A simple system for collecting food waste in yard waste bins in the Central Okanagan…
Honeymoon Suite to headline Penticton’s PeachFest this summer
The Penticton Peach Festival has announced its 2024 lineup, and iconic Canadian rock band Honeymoon…
Warm week ahead in Kamloops and the Okanagan
Temperatures could reach double digits this week in Kamloops and almost as warm in the…
Judge locks bank accounts of Okanagan business owner, suspected drug supplier
An Okanagan man suspected of using his car dealership and mortgages to hide drug money…