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Star quarterback paralyzed after dive into lake sues City of Kelowna
A promising young football player, formerly from Kelowna, is suing the City of Kelowna after…
May’s ‘Flower’ moon approaches peak illumination in Kamloops, Okanagan
The May moon is waxing to full this week and sky watchers in the Thompson-Okanagan…
Up in smoke: Workers remove dozens of apparent marijuana plants from Wisconsin Capitol tulip garden
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Someone's plans to harvest dozens of apparent marijuana plants grown on…
It’s so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are falling dead from the trees
MEXICO CITY (AP) — It’s so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are falling dead…
TRENDING NOW: The shocking electric fly swatter incident
We've all been there. You're out enjoying a summer evening and a few beverages with…
The Latest | UN food aid collapses in Rafah as Israeli leaders decry war crime accusations
The United Nations said Tuesday that it was no longer able to distribute food aid…
BC teacher who kissed student gets 15 year ban
A BC teacher who kissed a student after they'd been drinking on the day of…
Repeat offender gets five years in jail for stabbing at Kamloops dry cleaner
A repeat Kamloops offender has been handed a five-year jail sentence for a robbery and…
Vernon cop guilty of assault but won’t get criminal record
Vernon RCMP Const. Ryan Carey has been kicked, punched, stomped on, scratched, spit on, bled…
New affordable Indigenous housing opens in Vernon
Phase 2 of an affordable Indigenous housing project in Vernon will provide 35 new homes.…
‘Happy tears’ of victim’s sister after prison attack on serial killer Robert Pickton
MONTREAL – Cynthia Cardinal said she was “overwhelmed” with happiness when she received a text…
Penticton Ribfest morphs into the Rib and Music Festival
The annual Penticton Rotary Ribfest is no more and will be replaced by SummerCamp Rib…
Trump hush money trial enters new phase after defense rests without testimony from former president
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s hush money trial moved into a new phase Tuesday,…
Cooler, wetter weather reduces wildfire activity in northeast B.C.
VANCOUVER – The BC Wildfire Service says cooler, wetter conditions are allowing crews to make…
Province buys Vernon apartment building to protect affordable housing
The BC government spent $3.1 million to purchase an apartment building in Vernon to protect…
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third…
Fired employee assaults manager at Vernon business
A 37-year-old Vernon man, who had been hired by a Vernon business to do some…
Serial killer Robert Pickton hospitalized after Quebec prison assault
MONTREAL – Correctional Service Canada has confirmed that B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton was the…
Dropkick Murphys returning to Penticton
The Dropkick Murphys are shipping up to Penticton. The iconic band from Boston is returning…
More snow coming to mountain passes
Winter isn't quite over in the mountain passes yet. Environment Canada has issued a special…
Grieving Okanagan mom uses her voice to help other families who lost a child
A Lake Country mom who is grieving after the tragic loss of her little girl…
Kelowna furniture maker fined $5K for telling employee not to report serious accident
A Kelowna furniture manufacturer has been fined $5,340 for telling a staff member not to…
TRENDING NOW: Gentle kittens don’t know how to fight
These two kittens are just figuring out how to play fight. They are really trying…
Israeli and Hamas leaders join list of people accused by leading war crimes court
JERUSALEM (AP) — By accusing the heads of Israel and Hamas of war crimes, the…