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514 new COVID-19 cases and 5 deaths in B.C. as vaccine supply dwindles
Another 514 B.C. residents tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, including 71…
Merritt sees 20% drop in crime last year, largest in Southern Interior: RCMP
Merritt saw a big drop in its crime rates across several major crime categories last…
Kamloops emergency crews searching for man missing in Thompson River
Kamloops Tk'emlups RCMP are looking for a man in the river after he attempted to…
The history of Osoyoos from two very different perspectives
“These compassing hills have known the passing ages Pathless they hid the tracks of beast…
New Syilx children’s book series ‘Follow the Water’ set to launch
A new children’s book series by a Syilx and Nlaka’pamux author will teach kids about…
Man accused of attempted murder in Osoyoos elects trial by judge
The man accused of attempted murder in connection to a shooting in Osoyoos in October…
Penticton council meets with province to discuss supportive housing complaints
Penticton city council presented a unified voice to the provincial government ministers at a meeting…
Eyewear collection with Indigenous flair named after B.C.’s top health officials
A philanthropic eyewear brand that incorporates Indigenous art into its designs has just launched a…
Penticton massage therapist accused of sexual misconduct scheduled for disciplinary hearing
A Penticton area registered massage therapist accused of multiple episodes of sexual misconduct will soon…
Coyotes in southern Interior getting early start on mating season thanks to mild weather
A recent rash social media reports about coyote encounters in the Thompson-Okanagan may be related…
BC’s safer drug supply program too slow to start and not working, users say
On Christmas Day, Jess Lamb needed three injectable vials of naloxone to revive her partner…
Youth allegedly cheated by former Kelowna social worker wants restorative justice process
An Indigenous youth who was in care of Robert Riley Saunders when he was working…
508 new COVID-19 cases in B.C.; 9 deaths
Another 508 B.C. residents have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, including…
Indigenous identity fraud law is ‘a dividing line in the sand,’ says Haida filmmaker
Haida filmmaker Tamara Bell launched a campaign this week to convince the federal government to…
Federal COVID-19 travel rules create obstacles for B.C.’s migrant workers
From their homes in far-flung locations like Guatemala, Mexico, and Honduras, migrant workers are telling…