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Highway 97 near Summerland reopens to single lane traffic tonight
After over two weeks of headaches for commuters in the Okanagan, the section of Highway…
Expect extended closures of Trans-Canada in Kicking Horse Canyon this fall
The Trans-Canada Highway in Kicking Horse Canyon will be closed for a total of 17 days…
Storage buildings, chicken coops and the crisis in migrant farmworker housing in BC
Ignacio’s first home in Canada was a dusty grey farmhouse with a mound of garbage…
When it comes to water security, small rural communities in BC largely left high and dry
B.C.’s small rural communities striving for water security as droughts become the norm still sink…
Naked truths from BC sex worker GoAskAlex
B.C. sex worker GoAskAlex likes to lure men to her online profiles with thirst traps…
FIRES, FLOODS AND HEAT: How plants can help protect your home from extreme weather
Armed with the right knowledge, Canadians can take action to reduce their homes’ vulnerability to…
Tesla dealership coming to Okanagan
There are lots of Tesla cars driving around the Okanagan but the closest dealership in…
Kamloops woman convicted of fraud sentenced to year in prison
A Kamloops judge has ruled a fraudster will serve her sentence in prison, refusing to…
Someone in BC doesn’t know they have a $1 million winning lottery ticket
Were you in Maple Ridge last September purchasing a lottery ticket? If so, you might…
Okanagan Nation Alliance handing out free Juniper bundles to ease risks of wildfire smoke
With wildfire smoke still lingering throughout the region, the Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) is handing…
A case of bad apples, or a rotten orchard? A look at migrant labour in BC
For more than three years, Jeffry Hernández supported his family in Guatemala by packing cucumbers…
iN PHOTOS: Volunteers to the rescue in Okanagan wildfire emergencies
Leaving pets or livestock behind can be one of the hardest things those forced to…
YO MAMA: Choo-Choo Charlie
Choo-Choo Charlie was one of those old-timey looking rides, with an art style that was…
City of Kamloops won’t cremate your pets anymore
Kamloops won't be cremating pets any more as of next month. For 37 years, the…
BC teacher let students play games until one broke their scapula
A teacher in the Cowichan Valley will serve a four-day suspension after continuing to allow…
‘Worst nightmare’: Penticton hiker rescued from raging wildfire in Cathedral Park
Imprisoned by flames from the surrounding wildfire, Bernard Cloutier’s survival rested in the hands of…
Clogged toilet lands BC strata tenant in small claims court
A tenant living in a strata building in BC has been ordered to cough up…
Former Penticton mayor to pay $14,000 after assaulting brother
The former mayor of Penticton has to pay his brother after assaulting him more than…
Suspect shot and killed by Revelstoke RCMP officer
BC’s police watchdog has been called in to investigate after an RCMP officer shot and…
Missing your valuable stamp collection? Penticton RCMP can help
Someone in the South Okanagan is missing a valuable stamp collection and police in Penticton…
You’ve been evacuated. How to take care of your health
So you’ve been evacuated. Or smoke has rolled in, making the skies hazy and you’re…
UPDATE: RCMP say missing Vernon woman located
UPDATE: Monday, Aug. 28, 2023 RCMP say a missing 38-year-old Vernon woman has been located, and…
‘Aspirational’ isn’t good enough for Canada’s Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous Peoples demanding access to the Global Environment Facility (GEF) welcomed the target set Thursday…
BC shuts down its fair wage watchdog
The B.C. government is shutting down a commission it created to improve pay for the…