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BC government revokes the Restricting Public Consumption of Illegal Substances Act
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government has repealed a law it passed last year to…
TRENDING NOW: Dog has a thing for dish towels
This sneaky dog is great at acting nonchalant to get what he wants. You can…
In Similkameen homelands, mining operations threaten syilx Okanagan laws, identity
Madison Terbasket grew up learning about syilx title and rights from her culture’s worldview as…
BC teacher suspended for not letting Grade 8 student use the bathroom
A BC teacher who made a Grade 8 student cry after they told them they…
More seniors are renting alone in Kelowna and Kamloops
When many people think about renters who live alone they often think of single 20-somethings…
More than $287,000 spent so far on Kamloops council conduct investigations
The conflicts at Kamloops city hall are costing taxpayers with each new chapter. Likely the…
iN PHOTOS: Okanagan forager sheds light on living off the land
As she plucks a ground dwelling mushroom or carefully pulls the prickly thorns of a…
South Okanagan nurse took new job while on sick leave
A South Okanagan nurse has been suspended for seven days for taking a second job…
How worried should we be about bird flu, lyme disease and rabies in BC?
California declaring a public health emergency over bird flu, which hospitalized a British Columbia teenager…
Vernon Paralympian suing housing charity over $60,000 debt
A decorated Vernon Paralympian with three gold medals under her belt is taking legal action…
Want to make sex work safer? Decriminalize it, study says
When sex workers are able to form relationships with co-workers, they can boost their odds…
TRENDING NOW: Dad’s chilly prank leaves mom in stitches
It's a pretty simple prank. While someone is changing a bulb in the snowy yard,…
‘A slap in the face’: Concerns swirl about Copper Mountain Mine’s consultation process
The co-owners of the Copper Mountain Mine struggled to earn the trust and approval of…
It’s time to get tested for syphilis in BC (and it’s free)
Fraser Health has launched a public awareness campaign encouraging pregnant people and people with syphilis…
BC movers damage furniture and scratch floor, but still sue
A BC moving company that broke and damaged a client's belongings has taken them to…
Tribunal orders Vernon couple to carpet condo after noise complaints
A Vernon couple has been ordered to carpet their condo after the previous owner put…
iN VIDEO: Kamloops Santa, Mrs. Claus make magical Christmas experience
An intricate and whimsical Christmas world awaits visitors at Kamloops’ Sahali Mall, where it is…
Kamloops, Kelowna businesses brace for fewer foreign student workers
Imposed limits to international student enrolments has schools reviewing their finances, but they aren't the…
‘It’s scary’: Similkameen bands say once-pristine waterways tainted by mine waste
Facing questions from sm?lqmíx community members about mine contamination in a Similkameen Valley creek, a…
Iconic mall Santa photos come at a hefty cost in Kamloops, Okanagan
Some adults have fond memories of being kids going to local malls at Christmas time…
iN PHOTOS: North Okanagan blacksmith creates ‘one-of-a-kind’ pieces of art
Patrick McIvor of Vernon is surrounded by the ringing sound of a hammer against metal,…
TRENDING NOW: ‘Santa’ should’ve checked with dad
This uncle knew exactly what gift to get his nephew. As you can tell just…
Hotel Eldorado in Kelowna loses appeal over public access to boardwalk
A Kelowna hotel embroiled in a long-running legal saga with the city over public access…
‘Heart and soul’: Kamloops’ Santa Ken has no plans to hang up the red suit
Ken Moore, 75, has played the role of Santa Claus since he was 19 years…