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Okanagan peace group taking part in global kite festival in solidarity with Palestine
An Okanagan peace and justice organization is hosting a kite festival in solidarity with Palestine…
Violent offender released after guilty plea in Vernon court
A BC man charged with sexual assault and violence against his partner will be released…
Wildfires prompt evacuation of First Nation reserve near Spences Bridge, B.C.
The Cook’s Ferry Indian Band has issued an evacuation order for its Nicoelton reserve as…
BC and Alberta toast wine deal after tiff over taxing direct sales to consumers
The Alberta-British Columbia wine fight appears to be coming to an end. The premiers of…
UPDATE: BC’s ‘massive error’ part of web of inaction that could have saved boy’s life
An 11-year-old Indigenous boy who died after being tortured by the extended family members approved…
‘Do the right thing’: Daughter of Merritt councillor killed in hit-and-run appeals to driver
The daughter of a Merritt city councillor killed in a hit-and-run a year ago has…
‘Not worth your life’: Driver nabbed doing more than twice speed limit in Kelowna
An officer with the Kelowna RCMP’s traffic section is pleading with drivers to slow down…
The Latest | Israeli strikes kill dozens of Palestinians in Gaza, including in ‘safe zone’
Israeli airstrikes killed more than 60 Palestinians in southern and central Gaza overnight and into…
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third…
Suspect arrested after suspicious dumpster fire at Coldstream business
Police have a suspect in custody in connection to a suspicious dumpster fire near a…
BC government is testing out AI tools for rapid disease diagnosis
Provincial labs in B.C. are testing out artificial intelligence for more rapid disease diagnosis, including…
Midway RCMP ask for help to find missing woman
Midway RCMP are asking for the public’s help to find a missing 19-year-old woman. Danaejah…
Vernon man with 20 driving convictions charged with drunk driving causing death
A Vernon man, charged with drunk driving causing death following a 2021 crash in Kelowna…
iN VIDEO: Famous Spotted Lake in Osoyoos viewed from above
Spotted Lake in Osoyoos is a popular place for tourists to stop at during the…
The Latest | An Israeli drone strike kills a prominent Syrian businessman with close ties to Assad
An Israeli drone strike on a car Monday near the Lebanon-Syria border killed a prominent…
World’s rarest whale may have washed up on New Zealand beach, possibly shedding clues on species
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Spade-toothed whales are the world’s rarest, with no live sightings…
TRENDING NOW: Dog is ready for his closeup
This dog just got a blowout and it is ready for the runway, red carpet…
British Columbians worried Israel-Hamas war protests creating antisemitism: poll
A recent survey has found two-thirds of British Columbians believe Canadian Jews are being unfairly…
Evacuated resident unable to collect belongings after UBCO tower debacle
Steven Wolfe had to evacuate his home because of the UBC Okanagan downtown construction project…
Firefighting crews from Australia and New Zealand on the way to help B.C. fire fight
Outside help is arriving to battle British Columbia wildfires that authorities expect to flare this…
Single-use plastic bags banned as next round of BC regulations kick in
Plastic shopping bags and other single-use products are no longer available at British Columbia stores…
‘Damn, so close’: UBC looks into professor’s social media after Trump rally shooting
The University of British Columbia says it is "aware" of a social media post that…
Too soon to know cause of Kamloops motel fire
A fire that gutted two motel rooms in Kamloops started inside the building, but it's…
Jet skier fined nearly $300 for unsafe tubing on Okanagan Lake
A jet skier was fined after police saw them dangerously towing someone on a tube…