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Masked man threatens youth with gun in Kamloops
Police are asking for the public’s help to find a man who threatened a youth…
First stand-alone Taco Bell in BC opens in Vernon
Whether it’s for a quick lunch or a much needed late night burrito after an…
Property values down across much of Southern Interior: BC Assessment
Property prices across the Southern Interior have largely declined according to the latest figures from…
Family of victim in Penticton assault angry suspect out of jail
The stepfather of the man who was viciously assaulted outside a Penticton restaurant and sent…
Vancouver’s wet year offers no relief elsewhere in B.C. as drought persists
VANCOUVER — Vancouver lived up to its soggy reputation in 2024, the city’s wettest year…
iN PHOTOS: Families find snow on the mountains in Kamloops, Okanagan
The valley bottoms have remained mostly brown in Kamloops and the Okanagan so far this…
Kamloops dog narrowly escapes trapper’s snare in popular recreational area
Heffley Creek resident Lyann Wourms had a scare when her dog was ensnared in a…
Kelowna RCMP catch pedophile after cross-border investigation
A 46-year-old man is set to appear in court in Kelowna after being caught in…
Early morning vehicle fire spreads to Vernon apartment block
A Vernon apartment building was evacuated Friday morning after a vehicle fire spread. A City…
Last of 43 German shepherds seized from unfit breeder adopted: BC SPCA
The last dog in a large group German shepherds seized by the BC SPCA this…
Critics of six-storey apartment building in Kamloops consider legal action
Opposition to a Kamloops apartment development isn’t slowing down as city council approval looms. There…
Historic Kamloops steam train may soon huff and puff to Vernon
Big plans are underway for the iconic Spirit of Kamloops steam locomotive #2141 that has…
Confirmed cases of avian flu in Shuswap waterfowl discovered by a dog
Avian influenza was detected in waterfowl at Shuswap Lake and Mara Lake recently, in large…
BC nurse swiped opioids and worked while high: regulator
A BC nurse who swiped opioids and worked while high has had conditions placed on…
Teck Coal loses appeal of $140,000 fine for ‘catastrophic’ failure
A BC mining company has lost an appeal to overturn a $140,000 fine it received…
BC’s new clean-energy czar is a climate ‘wild card’
Adrian Dix is B.C.’s new climate and clean energy czar, but it’s not clear whether…
Veteran South Okanagan MP looking forward to retirement after 10 years in Ottawa
Riding his beloved bicycle, spending more time with his grandchildren and “playing bad fiddle” are…
BC anti-vax nurses lose fight against union
Dozens of anti-vaxer BC nurses, who were fired for not getting vaccinated, have lost an…
Buddhist monastery along Kettle River in Boundary Country listed for $3M
A Buddhist monastery along the Kettle River in the Boundary region has hit the real…
Tennis Canada releases lineup for first-round Davis Cup qualifier against Hungary
Denis Shapovalov headlined Canada’s five-man roster for its first-round Davis Cup qualifier against Hungary, a…
TRENDING NOW: Downward dog with a dog
This dog either really likes play time or really likes yoga. It’s unclear what position…
iN PHOTOS: North Okanagan painter uses his art to raise money for charity
A self-taught artist based in Coldstream is painting vibrant works of work while raising money…
Court orders more parenting time for Kamloops sperm donor
A Kamloops man who agreed to let a couple use his sperm to have a…
Vernon apartment building fire deemed suspicious: RCMP
A vehicle fire in a carport spread to an apartment building in Vernon last week,…