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iN VIDEO: Watch an amazing sand wasp dig a burrow in South Okanagan
A woman in the South Okanagan caught an interesting insect digging a hole in the…
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear endorses federal effort to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Biden administration's push to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous…
U.S. eases border rules for dogs from Canada as Liberals try to secure exemption
OTTAWA – After much hounding by federal officials, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control is…
TRENDING NOW: Bridesmaids end up in sticky situation
Some bridesmaids got into a rather sticky situation. It appears the sequins on their dresses…
BC nurse disciplined after replying to negative comment about them on social media
A BC nurse who commented on a negative social media post written about him by…
WestJet flip-flops as Kamloops woman sues over 48-hour delay
A Kamloops woman who rented a car and drove home after WestJet stranded her at…
More than $2.5 million raised for Kelowna children in need
Once in a Blue Moon charity event raised more than $2.5 million for the Child…
76th annual Across the Lake Swim this weekend in Kelowna
Canada's largest and longest open water swim returns to Okanagan Lake this weekend for its…
The Latest | Israeli delegation arrives in Cairo for Gaza cease-fire talks
An Israeli delegation has arrived in Egypt to press ahead with cease-fire talks, as Israel…
B.C. braces for more wildfire activity with thunderstorms in the forecast
A number of wildfires have emerged along major highways in British Columbia as the province…
Officers hit with bear spray executing search warrant in Revelstoke
Officers executing a search warrant to look for drugs at a home in Revelstoke were…
UPDATE: Highway 97 reopens to single lane traffic as crews fight wildfire near Peachland
Highway 97 has reopened to a single lane alternating traffic between Peachland and Summerland following a…
Search continues for Alberta man presumed drowned in Kamloops
The search for a 50-year-old Alberta, man presumed drowned in the North Thompson River in…
UPDATE: Missing Kelowna woman located
UPDATE: July 17, 2024 Kelowna RCMP say a 34-year-old missing woman considered high risk has…
Second abandoned sea otter pup rescued in BC in less than a month
There's been a ruckus at the Vancouver Aquarium's animal hospital these days as two orphaned…
Police seize gun and drugs in Lake Country traffic stop
Officers in Lake Country pulled over a vehicle more than two weeks ago and seized…
Crews contain West Kelowna house fire to garage
An early morning house fire in West Kelowna was contained to the attached garage. Firefighters…
UPDATE: Missing Penticton man located
UPDATE: July 20, 2024 Penticton RCMP say the 21-year-old missing man has been located. Information…
BC judge denies status for victims’ families in Pickton evidence application
A Supreme Court judge has dismissed applications by relatives of Robert Pickton's victims to intervene…
UPDATE: Missing Williams Lake teen located
UPDATE: July 17, 2024 RCMP say a missing 14-year-old Williams Lake teenager has been located,…
‘Simply appalling:’ Hospital appeal board slams Interior Health’s treatment of Kelowna eye surgeon
In a scathing critique of Interior Health, the BC Hospital Appeal Board has ordered the…
iN PHOTOS: Cedar waxwings fill up on berries in Okanagan, Kamloops
Cedar waxwings can be found flocking in the Thompson-Okanagan region all year round, stuffing their…
Vernon’s AI wildfire early detection system is like a fire alarm in the forest
Vernon Fire Chief David Lind likens the Interior B.C. city's new artificial-intelligence-driven wildfire detection system…
TRENDING NOW: The weirdest cat spa, ever
We don't know if someone rubbed this cat done with salt or if they're just…