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TRENDING NOW: Roly poly people
What started out as a laugh ended with a thud, or two. As these women…
Brands warm to new products as climate change lessens demand for cold weather gear
Bertrand Cesvet is feeling the heat — and not because of a late-summer hot spell.…
Nostalgia for ‘a mythical past’: Why Gen Z loves the old-school digicam
The photos are grainy, poorly lit or pixelated. The flash has washed out the subjects…
Rise in popularity of marathons across Canada attracting scammers online
MONTREAL – Leila Mekki Berrada, new to marathon running, had set her sights on Montreal's…
‘Sparking joy’: Kelowna students making music thanks to charity’s grant
Music is an experience that brings people of all walks of life together in union…
Involuntary mental health care must be ‘dignified and humane,’ B.C. premier says
VANCOUVER – People struggling with brain injuries, addictions and mental health issues need "dignified and…
Build Kamloops counter petition campaigners break their silence
After weeks of appearing to organize and collect signatures to oppose the $275 million Build…
Big upsurge in Okanagan, Kamloops real estate listings, but prices stay stubborn
Despite a huge surge in real estate listings compared to this time last year prices…
Hottest summer on record could lead to the warmest year ever measured
Summer 2024 sweltered to Earth's hottest on record, making it even more likely that this…
TRENDING NOW: Cats can’t find favourite socks
We all have those days where no outfit feels right. These two cats can't seem…
iN PHOTOS: First Nations bring sockeye back to Arrow Lakes for first time in decades
Lance Thomas sent well wishes as he helped release dozens of adult sockeye salmon into…
Crews extinguish fire near Highway 97 along Swan Lake
Crews put a fire at a rural property near Highway 97 north of Vernon Friday…
Israel-Hamas war latest: An American woman is killed in the West Bank during protest
Israeli soldiers killed an American woman during an anti-settlement protest in the West Bank on…
Suspect arrested and charged in hit-and-run death of Kelowna teenager
A 30-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the killing of a…
B.C. Interior wildfires show increased activity, triggering evacuation alert
BURNS LAKE, B.C. – A growing cluster of out-of-control wildfires in the British Columbia Interior…
Wanted violent offender could be in Okanagan
A wanted man with a history of violence may be hiding out in the Okanagan.…
Recent immigrants shut out of strong wage growth as unemployment rises in Canada
OTTAWA – Canada’s unemployment rate continued to trend higher in August — reaching 6.6 per…
Drones helped in big Vancouver arrest. It’s time for policy scrutiny, researchers say
Canadian police forces have been using drones for many years, but scrutiny of their use…
Kelowna airport spending $422M to catch up and keep up with air travel demand
The Kelowna airport is in the midst of a major terminal expansion and other improvements…
Need for tradespeople just as high as demand for housing in Thompson-Okanagan
The demand for skilled tradespeople in the Thompson-Okanagan region is growing but not due to…
Drug possession is a crime in Oregon once again as law rolling back decriminalization takes effect
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s first-in-the-nation experiment with drug decriminalization is coming to an end…
‘Principal architect’ of mass Morrisseau painting forgeries sentenced to five years in prison
Mass forgeries of Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau's paintings have caused irreparable harm to the trailblazer's…
TRENDING NOW: Furtive feline deserves acting award
Everybody loves ice cream, even cats. As this sneaky pet pretends to be asleep, a…
Deadly shellfish toxins hinder Indigenous food sovereignty in BC. How to fix that
When it’s feeding time, Vancouver Island University biology student Chloe McLaughlin carefully scoops a palm-sized…