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O’Keefe to Ellis: How Irish settlers shaped the Okanagan
From the most prominent landowners to the namesake of the City of Vernon, here’s how…
Has the Your Worship title for mayors lost its meaning? Kamloops’ mayor thinks so
It’s an unusual expression, with roots in medieval Britain. So, why do we still refer…
iN VIDEO: How wildfires and drought are impacting salmon in southern BC Interior
Climate change is impacting salmon and the way salmon streams are being cared for in…
Five projects you need to know about as BC’s oil and gas sector heats up
Last year was the hottest in recorded history and British Columbia’s worst-ever wildfire season, with…
Kelowna’s Gospel Mission bouncing back from tough year thanks pair of huge donations
Kelowna’s Gospel Mission, a non-profit homeless charity, struggled to keep up with a dramatic increase…
Forum for Okanagan TV and film talked industry “boom”
Dozens of aspiring actors and movie makers attended the Okanagan TV and film forum in…
Avalanche at Big White reminder of hazardous backcountry conditions
Three skiers went out of bounds at Big White Ski Resort and triggered an avalanche…
Kelowna RCMP seeking witnesses to bus loop incident
Kelowna RCMP are searching for witnesses to an incident at the Queensway bus loop that…
Kelowna RCMP arrested a man in crisis
The Kelowna RCMP arrested a man who appeared to be in crisis yesterday. Police received…
Man escapes Kamloops garbage truck unharmed
A garbage truck driver in Kamloops was left shaken after a man was nearly crushed…
HOUSING CRISIS: Evicted Kamloops seniors suspect foul play by landlord
A Kamloops man in his 70s is looking for a place to move to with…
A Danish hippie oasis has fought drug sales for years. Now, locals want to tear up the whole street
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The inhabitants of Copenhagen's freewheeling Christiania neighbourhood plan to dig up…
Police say woman murdered at home near University of B.C. campus, two arrested
VANCOUVER – Police say a woman has been murdered at a home on the edge…
TRENDING NOW: Turtle gets radical on a skateboard
This turtle is trying to decide whether to go by Tony Turtle, or Turtle Hawk. …
Transit drivers unsung heroes during massive West Kelowna wildfire evacuations
During the 2023 wildfires in the Okanagan last summer season multiple transit bus drivers were…
Historic Okanagan Fur Brigade Trail only had brief connection to furs
Anyone driving Highway 97 from Penticton to Kelowna, up Westside Road or beside Monte Lake…
Outlaw BC compassion club argues it merited Health Canada’s support
Vancouver-based compassion club that was buying unregulated drugs, testing and then distributing them to people…
Kelowna council may to be willing to let a handful of old-timers keep their private beach
One of the key things most Kelowna residents want to see as the North End…
Another dangerous amoeba has been linked to neti pots and nasal rinsing. Here’s what to know
NEW YORK (AP) — For years, scientists have known people who use neti pots can…
Edmunds: Which three-row EV is best? Edmunds compares the Kia EV9 and Rivian R1S
Shoppers thinking about buying a three-row SUV have plenty of options. Unless they want an…
It’s not what St. Patrick used, but today’s three-leaved shamrock can make a nice houseplant
St. Patrick is believed to have used a three-leaf clover to explain the complexity of…
Long after the woolly dog’s extinction, BC’s Coast Salish carry on the canine’s legacy
Debra qasen Sparrow recalls talking and learning about Coast Salish woolly dogs with her grandfather,…
Some doctors sneak education into their online content to drown out misinformation
TORONTO – When Dr. Siobhan Deshauer makes online videos, her primary goal is to demystify…
Victoria police notebook left in possession of suspected criminal for eight days
VICTORIA – Police in Victoria say they are looking into digital alternatives after another lost…