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Man with butane torch arrested in Vernon for starting fire
A 35-year-old Vernon man was arrested last week for starting a fire in the city…
How property owners can help prevent the spread of invasive rats in BC
The Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society is advocating for Thompson-Okanagan area residents to stop the…
BC warns of ‘identical’ government payment website made by ‘malicious actors’
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia government is warning people about a scam involving its PayBC…
Injured porcupine rescued by Vernon dog walker
Porcupines spend the majority of their time high in the trees, away from predators. That…
Kelowna’s approach to buying waterfront parkland called ‘diabolical’
Property owners along a Manhattan Point beach with no public access are ticked off at…
iN PHOTOS: Wet, wild and wonderful waterfalls in Kamloops, Okanagan
There's something enchanting and mesmerizing about waterfalls with their misty sprays and captivating sounds, and…
Youth who had cannabis-induced psychosis support standard dose recommendation
Two young people who were diagnosed with cannabis-induced psychosis are supporting an expert panel's recommendation…
TRENDING NOW: Cat sets devious trap for their pal
This diabolical feline made the preparations for this devious trap. In a scene straight out…
Kelowna man takes first place in national young sommelier award
A Kelowna man went head to head in a competition with Canada’s best young sommeliers…
iN VIDEO: Famous Golden grizzly bear wakes from hibernation
A famous grizzly bear at the Grizzly Bear Refuge in Golden’s Kicking Horse Mountain Resort…
Kelowna city council gives itself a 35% pay hike
Hard work, long hours and recruiting new talent were just some of the reasons Kelowna…
The Latest | Israel cancels Washington visit in protest after US lets Gaza cease-fire pass at UN
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled a high-level delegation’s planned visit to Washington after the…
Suspect arrested after pair of Vernon business break-ins
Mounties in Vernon arrested a 30-year-old Alberta man after identifying him as a suspect in…
Armed Kamloops woman caught in stolen car in Armstrong
Police seized illegal firearms when a 31-year-old Kamloops woman was arrested in a stolen vehicle…
New, improved stun gun is accepted for police use in BC
VICTORIA – British Columbia has approved the use of an updated Taser weapon for officers…
Another delay in opening of West Kelowna city hall
Every month, City of West Kelowna staff update council on the progress of its long…
THOMPSON: The moment you realize you’ve become your father
OPINION I – like every son – became my father. It took awhile, almost 74…
Child dies when UTV falls through thin lake ice: Williams Lake RCMP
A young child died after falling through thin ice near Williams Lake this past weekend.…
TRU releases less redacted report on harassment investigation
Thompson Rivers University has changed its tune on transparency with the public. A year after…
BC e-bike company shares evidence on social media after brazen container theft
DELTA, B.C. – Police in Delta, B.C., say they're investigating a theft of a shipping…
Stranded orca dies, now there’s an effort to save calf: BC marine group
A British Columbia marine research group says a female killer whale died Saturday after being…
Cloudy start to the week in Kamloops and the Okanagan
While it is expected to start off mainly sunny today, March 25, that is going…
‘Trying to cope’: Merritt father desperate to find missing daughter
A father in Merritt is desperately searching for his daughter since she went missing almost…
BC’s hidden health care expenses: ‘I either come up with this money to save my life or I die’
Unlike the United States, Canada boasts free and accessible healthcare for all of its citizens…