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How to avoid construction delays this summer on Trans-Canada near Golden
Drivers heading to Alberta from the southern Interior will face delays this summer if they…
Severe thunderstorm watch for Okanagan and Kamloops today
A significant portion of the southern Interior is under severe thunderstorm watch today. Environment Canada…
Heat map shows high risk for Lyme disease spreading ticks in Kamloops, Okanagan
A health authority in B.C. has identified Kamloops and the entire Okanagan Valley as high-risk…
Creepy crawler turns B.C. traffic camera into spider-cam
A spider decided today was the the perfect day to spin its web was in…
Golden era of B.C. newspapers has been immortalized thanks to free, online archive
Before smartphones came along, the public relied heavily upon newspapers to learn about the province’s…
Weather warnings issued for Coquihalla, Highway 3 for snow
Winter weather may be lingering around the Coquihalla Highway, Okanagan Connector and Highway 3 this…
Cellphones of British Columbia all beeped at the same time this afternoon
In order to test a mass warning system called Alert Ready, British Columbians were among…
Hundreds of B.C. firefighters are training in Penticton this weekend
Calendar photographers grab your gear – hundreds of B.C. firefighters are in Penticton this weekend for…
Provincial courts in B.C. to drop mask mandate
Access to provincial courtrooms in B.C. was limited to varying degrees throughout the pandemic but…
B.C. adopting zero-emission vehicles more than anywhere else on the continent
Zero-emission vehicles are catching on in B.C. faster than any other province or state in…
Avalanche closes Trans-Canada between Revelstoke and Golden
The Trans-Canada Highway is closed in both directions between Revelstoke and Golden due to an…
B.C. wide amber alert issued for abducted Fort St. John boy and girl
An amber alert was sent out to mobile phones across B.C. for two young children…
Invasive rats are squeaking into new areas, expanding in B.C.
Rats moved into the Okanagan Valley roughly a decade ago and, left unchecked, their populations…
Why you can’t manage rentals in B.C. without a license
Kathy Bakker was simply providing a service. The Kamloops woman had worked for a property…
Snowfall warning in effect for Highway 3
A snowfall warning has been issued along Highway 3 in the Kootenay Boundary region. Between…
Delivery drivers in B.C. paid below minimum wage asked to file official complaint
Paying app-based delivery drivers in B.C. less than minimum wage violates labour law but it…
British Columbians more satisfied with end of COVID restriction than most Canadians: poll
Canadians are split on how much longer COVID restrictions should stay in place, but B.C.…
Bear reports in Okanagan Westside way up over past year
WildSafeBC has recorded a significant increase in conflicts between humans and bears in 2021. An…
$750,000 up for grabs for B.C. SPCA’s lottery
Once again, thousands of dollars will be given away every day in the month of…
iN VIDEO: Actor Ryan Reynolds says Daylight Savings Time ‘is so stupid’ with Back to the Future star
Ryan Reynolds is going viral again by joining other big names and tackling the debated…
Free rapid antigen will be available for British Columbians aged 60 and older
British Columbians 60 and older will have access to free rapid antigen test kits beginning…
Accident on Trans Canada causes partial closure near Chase
There is currently single-lane alternating traffic on Highway 1 after an accident near Chase this…
Heavy snowfall warnings issued for Interior highways
Forecasts of heavy snowfall have prompted special weather statements for Highways 1, 3 and 5.…
PST hike on gas-fuelled home heating appliances leaves B.C. Interior out in the cold
B.C. plans to raise the provincial sales tax on home heating appliances powered by fossil…