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Kelowna fifth most generous community in Canada: GoFundMe
Kelowna is the fifth most generous community in Canada on the popular donation site GoFundMe.…
Burning trees is not a clean energy option: climate advocates
With the annual United Nations climate conference just around the corner, environmental groups are calling…
Is Canada a high seas laggard?
A coalition of more than 30 environmental groups is urging Canada to sign a watershed…
The potentially high risks of alternative healthcare in Canada
Alternative health care is on the rise in Canada, and with it, the risks associated…
Making it easier in Canada to talk about drinking too much
Canada has a drinking problem. The country is wealthy, has a culture of drinking, has…
Computer files for 3D printed ‘ghost guns’ not hard to come by in Canada
Law enforcement agencies across Canada have started sounding the alarm over the proliferation of 3D…
Canada’s new cruise ship rules don’t plug loopholes for major source of wastewater pollution
The federal government says some new cruise ship pollution measures are now mandatory, but environmental…
For teens who drink and do drugs, here’s how to reduce the harm
About 40 per cent of Canadian teenagers drank alcohol in the last year and one…
Canada’s top CEOs make 243 times more than the average worker
The average pay of Canada’s top 100 CEOs hit an all-time high in 2021, making…
Pubs in Kamloops, Kelowna busy for Canada’s World Cup opener
Pubs in Kamloops and Kelowna are where many Canadian soccer fans are about to watch…
Ontario homeless man and dog walking across Canada make it to Okanagan
A well-known Ontario homeless man who has written multiple books about his journey across Canada…
Smoky skies advisory issued for South Okanagan, Similkameen
People in the South Okanagan and Similkameen can expect smoky skies again today. The special…
Kelowna is number two, Kamloops 18th among Canada’s best small cities
Kelowna has been ranked one of Canada’s best small cities, second only to Victoria. It…
Fewer young Canadians seeing the steady stream of online harassment
More than a third of young adult internet users in Canada either witnessed or experienced…
One-third of gas prices for British Columbians is tax: federation
Scrutineers of public spending say B.C. drivers, outside of the major centres, are being charged…
Five things worth crossing the Canada-U.S. border to buy
Canadians travelling to the U.S. can score some deals on retail, while Americans coming to…
One-third of Canadians talk to neighbours less since COVID pandemic: survey
More than one-third of Canadians say they have less interaction with their neighbours than they…
Owning a dog in Canada takes a big bite out of your wallet
New data confirms that owning a dog in Canada is expensive. The annual cost of…
Canadian flag on Pincushion Mountain above Peachland turned upside down
The Canadian flag that flies atop Pincushion Mountain has been turned upside down in recent…
Police called to protest at Kelowna Sikh temple
Kelowna RCMP were called to the Okanagan Sikh Temple on Sunday after protesters gathered outside.…
South Sudanese family has resettled in Summerland after 18 years in a refugee camp
A family of refugees finally has a place to call home in Summerland after 18…
Canada’s job numbers heat up, but wages barely budge for wait staff
The Canadian job market is busier than before we made first contact with COVID-19 back…
Canadian Armed Forces help Princeton defend against latest atmospheric river
The Canadian Armed Forces are filling sandbags and building dykes in Princeton ahead of latest…
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination now required at Thompson Okanagan airports
Today, Transport Canada is required proof of vaccination for those 12 and over for those…