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Trans-Canada Highway closed due to fatal collision near Lytton
The Trans-Canada Highway is closed after two people died in a collision south Lytton. BC Highway…
B.C. seeking outside firefighting help as heat triggers eruption of wildfire activity
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s emergency management minister says the province is proactively working to secure…
B.C. rejects Henry report backing non-prescribed alternates to fentanyl, other drugs
VICTORIA – B.C’s Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry joked that “the earth shook” with…
Tourists following Google maps in Okanagan rescued after RV got stuck
A family of Dutch tourists had to be rescued by Central Okanagan search and rescue…
South Okanagan RCMP crack down on car thiefs
South Okanagan RCMP spent five days in June cracking down on car theft in the…
UPDATE: Missing Kelowna man located
UPDATE: July 11, 2024 RCMP say a missing 41-year-old man, who was considered high risk,…
Apparel retailer Aritzia reports $15.8M in Q1 earnings, net revenues $498.6M
VANCOUVER – Aritzia Inc. says it earned $15.8 million in its first quarter, down from…
Okanagan water board’s leader selected as BC NDP candidate
The executive director of the Okanagan Basin Water Board is going to be the BC…
Kelowna’s Tij Iginla signs first contract with NHL team
Kelowna Rockets' star player Tij Iginla was signed his first National Hockey League contract with…
New top administrator hired in West Kelowna
West Kelowna has hired a new chief administration officer who was most recently a city…
Shelley Duvall, star of ‘The Shining,’ ‘Popeye,’ dies at 75
Shelley Duvall, the intrepid, Texas-born movie star whose wide-eyed, winsome presence was a mainstay in…
Four dead in collision with semi in Keremeos
Police are investigating a fatal collision involving two cars and a semi truck in Keremeos.…
UPDATE: Wildfire near Peachland under control
BC Wildfire Service crews tackling a fire near Peachland now have it under control. The…
iN VIDEO: Rescued Okanagan beavers to be released in new wetland home
A pair of beavers at the Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society in Summerland have healed from…
Timeline unclear for repairs on BC Housing apartment in Kamloops
It isn't clear when a BC Housing apartment in Kamloops damaged by a fire and…
Eels writhe on Vancouver airport’s tarmac after escaping from Air Canada cargo box
It was not quite the 2006 film "Snakes on a Plane" at Vancouver International Airport,…
TRENDING NOW: Best rickshaw ride, ever
What started as a frustrating evening when she couldn't find a cab turned into the…
Victoria man spreading joy in Okanagan, Kamloops making massive bubbles
Residents out enjoying the summer in the Okanagan and Kamloops might see a bubble blower…
Son and brother to BC premiers, RJ Bennett dead at 94
A celebration of life will be held later this month for Russel James Bennett who…
Individuals ignore open fire ban and launch fireworks in Vernon
Someone set off fireworks in Vernon yesterday in the middle of an open fire ban.…
Kamloops cops release images of suspects in targeted shooting
Police are appealing for more witnesses after a midday shooting sent one man to hospital…
New non-stop flight from Kelowna to LA begins this winter
You’ll be able to fly from Kelowna directly to Los Angeles this winter. Alaska Airlines…
Dropped pellet gun in Kamloops coffee shop prompts large police response
A suspect was arrested after a report of a dropped handgun in a Kamloops coffee…
Kelowna’s David Lindsay avoids sentencing with hospital stay
To no one’s surprise, serial protester David Lindsay did not show up to court today…