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Mayor thanks Calgary for conserving water again after use creeped up over past week
CALGARY – A day after chiding some Calgarians for appearing to abandon water conservation as…
After numerous delays and $22.8 million West Kelowna’s new city hall is officially open
The new city hall and library in West Kelowna had several setbacks and went millions…
NDP’s Ashton pays back some money from Christmas trip initially billed to taxpayers
OTTAWA – A New Democrat member of Parliament has paid back a portion of the…
Barefoot hiker rescued after spending two cold nights in B.C.’s North Shore mountains
VANCOUVER – An ill-prepared hiker has been pulled out of British Columbia’s North Shore mountains…
Penticton’s annual Elvis Festival is back this weekend
Elvis Presley tribute artists have gathered in Penticton to face off and see who’s the…
As fall elections loom, are fears for the state of democracy in Canada justified?
At ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day in France a month ago, Prime Minister…
WestJet cancels more than 150 flights following surprise mechanics union strike
A surprise strike by unionized airline mechanics at WestJet has left thousands of the airline’s…
16-year-old Vernon girl avoids detention after ‘cowardly’ assault
CONTENT ADVISORY A 16-year-old Vernon girl who committed a "cowardly and violent assault" on a…
iN PHOTOS: Robins raise family in nest on Summerland front door
Dwayne and Sandy Babyn of Summerland had front row seats to a nature show this…
Biden concedes debate fumbles but declares he will defend democracy. Dems stick by him – for now
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden worked forcefully Friday to quell Democratic anxieties over his…
A harmless asteroid will whiz past Earth Saturday. Here’s how to spot it
An asteroid will whiz harmlessly past Earth this weekend. With the right equipment and timing,…
TRENDING NOW: Blindfolded bottle game goes wrong
It's unclear what the rules to this game are. What is clear, is the woman…
Different schools of thought on why Canada drapes itself with red and white
FREDERICTON – Canada's unofficial national colours will be on full display Monday as Canadians don…
BC Premier David Eby beats out rivals in character trait poll
A recent poll asked British Columbians about the character of provincial political leaders, and Premier…
B.C. Review Board lets child killer Schoenborn keep eligibility for 28-day leave
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia Review Board has ruled that Allan Schoenborn, who killed his…
Crime down in all categories in Kamloops: RCMP report
Kamloops RCMP say crime was down in all categories for the first quarter of the…
Pro-Palestine activists still protesting at UBCO
Protestors are still at the pro-Palestine encampment at University of British Columbia Okanagan campus in…
The Latest | ‘Carry your son and run’: Gaza families describe fleeing Rafah under Israeli fire
Displaced Palestinian families in Gaza’s south have fled what they said was intensifying Israeli fire…
New charges against Frank Stronach involve 7 additional complainants: court documents
Billionaire businessman Frank Stronach stands charged with sexually assaulting seven additional complainants from 1977 to…
Crown decides against charges for three Kamloops cops
BC Prosecution Service won't be charging three Kamloops RCMP officers involved in a 2020 arrest…
Military was following ‘legal orders’ to try to rescue Afghan Sikhs, Gen. Eyre says
OTTAWA – The Canadian Armed Forces was following “legal orders” when it tried to rescue…
BC spending $187 million for new long-term care beds for in Kelowna
The provincial government is spending more than $187 million for new long-term care beds at…
Kamloops councillor taken to court over disputed eviction payout
A new lawsuit claims a Kamloops city councillor should be on the hook for a…
iN PHOTOS: Kelowna man shares images of city’s natural treasure Munson Pond
Alan Cohoe is a retired RV instructor at Okanagan College and spends much of his…