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‘When it’s just you’: One-woman shows flourish at Edmonton fringe festival
EDMONTON – Artists and shows at the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival this year are…
From isolation to friendships: A Vernon couple’s inspiring waterfall chasing adventure
A Vernon couple is partway through an ambitious goal to visit 400 waterfalls in BC…
Gold medallists McIntosh, Katzberg carry Canada’s flag as Paris Olympic Games close
PARIS – The Paris Olympics are over. And so is a historic Games for Canada.…
Celine Dion’s management says singer never endorsed Trump campaign’s use of song
Pop superstar Celine Dion is pushing back against a video of her purportedly used at…
Officials lift brief evacuation order for Valemount, B.C. ask fire risk eases
VALEMOUNT, B.C. – An evacuation order issued Saturday due to out-of-control wildfires south of Valemount,…
Traffic delays in Lake Country due to busy road repairs tomorrow
Drivers going through Lake Country should be prepared for delays this week as the district…
Chinese mining firm subsidiary disputes Ottawa’s review of Peruvian gold mine deal
A subsidiary of a Chinese state-owned mining firm says Canada is wrongly considering a national…
Canoe Road wildfire forces evacuation of south Valemount and Cedarside
VALEMOUNT, B.C. – An evacuation order has been issued for an area south of Valemount,…
How the homeless community is faring after a Kamloops shelter closed
The Loop resource centre on Kamloops' North Shore served roughly 100 clients for several years,…
Flair Airlines said bird strike cancelled flight but BC couple sue and win
A BC couple has won a legal fight against Flair Airlines after the company failed…
Ultrafine particles linked to 1,100 deaths per year in Montreal, Toronto: study
MONTREAL – A study by researchers at McGill University has found that a microscopic air…
TRENDING NOW: Feeding a stray seal
Some neighbourhoods have stray cats and dogs. This one has a stray seal. It's nice…
Vancouver says crane removal work will take two weeks following Tuesday’s fire
VANCOUVER – Officials with the city of Vancouver said everyone displaced by a west side…
BC ‘spiritual influencer’ claims Facebook defamed her
A BC woman, who calls herself a "spiritual influencer", has launched a $75-million lawsuit against…
More than 400 lightning strikes spark eight new wildfires, BC Wildfire Services says
BRITISH COLUMBIA – The agency monitoring wildfires in British Columbia's says eight new blazes have…
Kamloops woman makes wriggling discovery in local creek
An outdoor enthusiast in Kamloops made a creepy crawly discovery earlier this week while with…
Kelowna’s own ‘The Amazing Race’ inspired event this fall
A competition inspired by The Amazing Race TV show is coming to Kelowna in the…
Jasper’s mayor says date when evacuees can return home will be announced Monday
Jasper's mayor says wildfire evacuees will learn Monday when they will be allowed to return…
Man arrested after Langley, B.C., RCMP officer hit and injured by vehicle
LANGLEY, B.C. – Police in Langley, B.C., say a man has been arrested after one…
BC Conservatives remove Kelowna-Mission candidate
The Conservative Party of BC has removed Alexandra Wright as the candidate for Kelowna-Mission. “Yesterday…
‘Not forgotten’: Family, advocates reflect 10 years after death of Tina Fontaine
WINNIPEG – When Elroy Fontaine thinks about his older sister, Tina Fontaine, his mind takes…
B.C. Mounties looking for ‘dangerous’ man after victim set on fire
SURREY, B.C. – Mounties are looking for a suspect after a man was lit on…
Vernon vets on hook for $3,000 for burning pet during surgery
The owners of a Vernon veterinary clinic are on the hook $2,800 after burning a…
Kamloops mom wary of public beaches after finding signs of drug use
A Kamloops mother is wary to visit public spaces with her child after noticing drug…