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Beloved northern BC wildlife rescuer rushed to Kelowna hospital after heart attack
"Peter and I are so humbled and grateful by the support and encouragement from family, friends and our community.”
Bhangu makes 11 running for the leadership of the B.C. Conservative Party
LANGLEY — Harman Bhangu, the member of the legislature for Langley-Abbotsford, has announced he’s running…
iN DISCUSSION: Vernon Mounties face tough choices in toxic work environment
"I don't know how to explain how desperate some Mounties in Vernon must be to speak with reporters at all, let alone tell Ben Bulmer about serious trouble at their detachment."
Kelowna man faces carjacking charges after chase with RCMP
iNwheels
The chase started in Kelowna and ended in Vernon.
Kelowna falls to 19th fastest-growing city in Canada
iNhome
It's a far cry from a few years ago, when Kelowna was the fastest growing in the country.
Return to winter will be brief for the Okanagan and Kamloops
“I wouldn't put away the snow shovels quite yet, and I certainly wouldn't take out the flip-flops.”
Misinformation experts warn of dire consequences in online hunt for blame
Disinformation experts say while it’s human nature to seek out more information after a tragedy,…
A B.C. budget few like, with job cuts, higher taxes and increased debt and deficit
VICTORIA — No wonder British Columbia Finance Minister Brenda Bailey thought she was going to…
TRENDING NOW: The husband stress test
He went through so many emotions in such a short period of time.
Penticton homeless shelter gets funding — but with a catch
iNhome
I'm seriously concerned about if we're judiciously and responsibly spending the community's money."
Canada strikes gold again in women’s team pursuit, climbs to 12 medals at Olympics
MILAN — Canada’s speedskaters won their second straight gold medal in the women’s team pursuit…
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84
CHICAGO (AP) — The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther…
Tk’emlups narrowed focus, ‘ruled out’ some areas in search for graves
It's been more than four years since Tk'emlups announced the finding of around 200 suspected graves near the former Kamloops Indian Residential School.
Gas prices in Kelowna, Vernon plummet while the rest of B.C. isn’t so lucky
iNwheels
Today’s gas prices feel pretty good since in 2022 Kelowna had a peak gas price of $2.17 a litre, but it’s not quite as low as it was in 2020 at $0.89 a litre.
iN PHOTOS: Superb Silver Star mountain sunsets saturate skies
Some of the best sunsets of the year.
Carney rolls out ‘aggressive’ plan to build up domestic defence sector
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney sent a clear signal through his overtures to the…
iN NUMBERS: British Columbians still feel threatened by Trump’s tariffs
Research Co. polled British Columbians to find out where they’re at on how Canada has handled the Trump trade war.
B.C. police watchdog to determine whether to investigate Tumbler Ridge shooting
British Columbia’s police watchdog is taking steps to determine if it will launch an investigation…
Food inflation spiked 7.3% in January. Here’s what’s driving the increase
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada reported an easing in the headline inflation rate Tuesday but a…
More than 50 Kelowna drivers ticketed for using phones in school zones
iNwheels
Officers took photos of drivers texting and scrolling on their phones during pick-up and drop-off times at schools.
‘TOXIC’: Bullying from Vernon’s top Mountie forcing members to flee, cops say
Officers say morale is low, members are leaving, and a record number are on stress leave.
Prediction markets love sports, but the feeling isn’t exactly mutual
CHICAGO (AP) — Sports have become a big part of prediction markets. So big that…
TRENDING NOW: Dog licks bacon frying on TV
You can almost smell the strips of bacon frying.
Trump administration ordered to restore George Washington slavery exhibit it removed in Philadelphia
An exhibit about nine people enslaved by George Washington must be restored at his former…