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Penticton councillor, newspaper editor arrested, allegations of decades-old sex crimes
A Penticton city councillor and newspaper editor was arrested Thursday after allegations of historical sex…
Man runs over moving ground to narrowly escape landslide along B.C. river: rescuer
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. – A man camping along the Chilcotin River in British Columbia's central…
Okanagan teacher who tried to get pupils to snitch on friend gets reprimanded
An Okanagan middle-school teacher who encouraged a couple of Grade 8 students to snitch on…
Kamloops seniors have a new gathering place to help stave off poverty
Not only are seniors in B.C. the fastest growing cohort, the risk of homelessness among…
Crankworx mountain biking competition introduces a new women’s series
Crankworx mountain biking comes to Vernon and welcomes women to compete in the new gold…
Israel-Hamas war latest: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran, Iran says
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran, Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said early Wednesday.…
TRENDING NOW: Roomba 1, cat 0
This kitty's just trying to have a nap, but the robotic vacuum is persistent and…
Two Kelowna pubs rack up $14K in fines for selling booze to teens
A Kelowna brew pub that sold a single can of stout to a 17-year-old has…
$50,000 needed to save SS Naramata in Penticton
The City of Penticton is working on a disposal plan for the historic SS Naramata,…
Opposition BC United party looks to add former Liberal party name to election ballot
VICTORIA – British Columbia's Opposition BC United says it wants to include the party's previous…
Before fires, ‘we were having a great season,’ Barkerville, B.C.’s media manager says
When Stewart Cawood returned to British Columbia’s historic gold rush town of Barkerville earlier this…
Witness to fatal pedestrian collision near Hope sought by BC highway patrol
British Columbia Highway Patrol is looking to connect with witnesses of a fatal pedestrian collision…
Landslide sets off evacuation order for those living along B.C.’s Chilcotin River
The Cariboo Regional District in British Columbia's central Interior has issued an immediate evacuation order…
NDP candidate calls out Kamloops for homeless service closures
A Kamloops NDP candidate pointed blame at the City for the impending gap in daytime…
Kelowna bus hits light post injuring passengers
A Kelowna city transit bus hit a light pole while carrying travellers, yesterday, and injured…
Highway 97 near Oliver closed due to serious crash
A stretch of Highway 97 south of Oliver is closed until further notice following a…
Why a Kelowna man is willing to part with rare sports memorabilia
He really doesn’t want to, but a Kelowna man is trying to sell a rare…
iN PHOTOS: Picturesque churches add charm to landscapes in Okanagan, Kamloops
There is something intriguing about an old church, whether it has been left to decay…
Animals, like those in Jasper, know how to dodge wildfires, say biologists
Parks Canada wants everyone to know that despite the wildfire scorching Jasper National Park, Bear…
TRENDING NOW: This dog’s motto? What’s yours is mine.
Asking a dog to take one bite out of the hamburger you're sharing seems like…
Okanagan firm that paid female electrician less fails to have human rights case thrown out
An Okanagan company has lost an appeal to have a case thrown out after a…
In secret, OKIB council members awarded themselves a huge pay increase
Behind closed doors, the Okanagan Indian Band council have voted themselves up to 50% pay…
Dry, hot spell to return to southern B.C. after rains, cooler weather dampen fires
VANCOUVER – Recent rains and cooler temperatures have knocked down wildfire activity in parts of…
BC First Nations claim fish farm licences infringe upon Aboriginal fishing rights
British Columbia's 'Namgis and Kwikwasut'inuxw Haxwa'mis First Nations accuse Canada's fisheries department of being "beholden"…