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As Canada warms, infectious disease risks spread north
It was 15 years ago that Ontario student Justin Wood started feeling sick. A keen…
TRENDING NOW: Excited donkey breaks new ball
Donkey got way too excited when its owner bought a new ball. It's unconfirmed but…
Fruit growers rally in Osoyoos after couple tough years
Fruit growers are rallying in Osoyoos Tuesday to raise awareness about the financial pressure on…
Firefighters hang out welcome banners as evacuees return to Fort Nelson, B.C.
FORT NELSON, B.C. – For more than two weeks, firefighters battled to bring the Parker…
Investigation continues three years after Tk’emlups residential school grave findings
Three years after the announcement from Tk'emlups te Secwepemc echoed across the country, the First…
Kamloops, Penticton to host for 50th anniversary of BC Games
Kamloops and Penticton have been chosen as the host cities for the next two BC…
Troop of 200 trauma bears to comfort kids in North Okanagan, Shuswap
RCMP vehicles throughout the North Okanagan and Shuswap will be carrying new plush bears for…
Tk’emlúps man charged with assault and trafficking a person
A Tk’emlúps man has been charged with several offences involving a weapon after an assault…
Kamloops RCMP search for man allegedly chasing children
Police are searching for a man in Kamloops who has been chasing children through a…
Retrial begins for Vernon hockey coach who had sexual assault conviction quashed
The retrial of a well-known Vernon hockey coach who had his conviction for sexual assault…
Kelowna’s Rock the Lake schedule, lineup announced, new band added to mix
The highly-anticipated Kelowna music festival Rock the Lake has announced the schedule for the three…
BC spending $10.5M for portables at West Kelowna elementary school
The provincial government is spending $10.5 million for an addition at a West Kelowna elementary…
Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
The Edmonton Oilers have got a hot goalie in Stuart Skinner, home-ice advantage and a…
THOMPSON: Why Republicans have become an enemy to freedom, democracy in America
OPINION I’m asked often by my Canadian friends, “Why are Americans so divided?” It is…
Investigation into illegal firewood nets Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc $12K fine
The Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc forestry company has lost the majority of an appeal after it was…
iN VIDEO: Lillooet man breaks intergenerational trauma cycle, gives back to community
Six years ago, Rocker Brady almost died after overdosing under the Overlanders Bridge in Kamloops…
Who is Buffalo Woman? Serial killer trial hears of police efforts to identify victim
WINNIPEG – In mid-March 2022, a young Indigenous woman stood outside Winnipeg's Salvation Army and…
TRENDING NOW: Something is wrong with this Nintendo controller
Something is not quite right with this Nintendo controller, it seems to have a few…
New independent pet hospital opens in Kelowna
A new pet hospital has opened up in Kelowna’s South Pandosy neighbourhood. Southside Pet Hospital…
Evacuation orders in and around Fort Nelson, B.C., lift Monday morning: mayor
FORT NELSON, B.C. – Residents of Fort Nelson, B.C. and the Fort Nelson First Nation…
iN PHOTOS: ‘Weenie Waggle’ dog race and more at pet expo in Kelowna
Hundreds of people and their pets showed up for dog races, vendors, and family fun…
Police say two people killed in plane crash near Squamish, B.C.
SQUAMISH, B.C. – Mounties say two people have died following a plane crash near Squamish,…
UN experts warn Canada lacks proper oversight, safeguards for people behind bars
OTTAWA – A panel of United Nations experts say Canada is failing to ensure equitable…
UPDATE: Kelowna Fire Department douses auto shop fire on Kent Road
A structure fire blazed on Kent Road in Kelowna this morning, but the fire department…