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BC ‘spiritual influencer’ claims Facebook defamed her
A BC woman, who calls herself a "spiritual influencer", has launched a $75-million lawsuit against…
BC nurse disciplined after replying to negative comment about them on social media
A BC nurse who commented on a negative social media post written about him by…
The potentially high risks of alternative healthcare in Canada
Alternative health care is on the rise in Canada, and with it, the risks associated…
Vernon-area couple take construction company complaints to Facebook, gets sued
A Vernon couple messed around on Facebook, making derogatory statements about a builder, and found…
Vacuum of news on Facebook during a disaster being filled by conspiracy theorists
The cause of the McDougall Creek Wildfire in and around West Kelowna is still under…
Posting photos of patients on social media gets BC nurse suspended
A BC nurse has been suspended for six months for posting photos and stories online…
BCUP abbreviation outrages Kelowna BC United MLA
A Twitter storm has been stirred up by Kelowna-Mission MLA Renee Merrifield over an abbreviation…
iN VIDEO: Woman arrested at Kamloops dealership
CONTENT ADVISORY A woman live-streamed her arrest at a Kamloops dealership earlier this week. The…
B.C. teacher suspended for ‘inappropriate comments’ to students on social media
A B.C. teacher has been suspended for two months for making inappropriate comments to students…
UBCO researchers analyzing how people use emojis to decode online meaning
UBC Okanagan researchers are sharing a new tool for academics to better understand emojis. Thanks…
Kamloops business owner’s sympathetic reaction to theft goes viral on TikTok
– This story was originally published Jan. 30, 2022. A Kamloops tattoo shop owner says…
B.C. school removes bathroom doors to cope with ‘disturbing’ TikTok challenge
A TikTok bathroom challenge that encourages students to trash school bathrooms forced a Terrace secondary…
UPDATE: Facebook returns after global outage; Instagram, WhatsApp still offline
Facebook appears to have been restored following a six-hour long outage today. Communications teams for…
Where almost 20,000 current and former Kamloopsians are sharing memories
Some people have taken various initiatives to spread joy and combat negativity since the beginning…
TRU alumnus gains massive TikTok following with trucker videos
A Thompson Rivers University alumnus is captivating a wide online audience with his hauling truck…
Kootenay’s ‘hot boss’ now modelling for romance book covers
A Kootenay man who became TikTok famous when he was deemed a “hot boss” by…
Misinformation about B.C. Interior wildfire season on the rise
With most of B.C.’s wildfires burning in the Interior, residents are creating and turning to…
iN VIDEO: How this YouTube prospector makes a living panning for gold in B.C.
A Vancouver Island prospector, whose adventures are featured on his popular YouTube channel, explores the…
iN VIDEO: Travel videographer finds his new home in Kelowna
Of all the places in the world, travel videographer and YouTuber Noah van der Eerden…
Kamloops man uses TikTok to share Indigenous culture and amasses 4M views
A Kamloops man who started a TikTok account to share his Indigenous culture has captured…
Brand deals, sponsorships in works for Kootenay clothing store’s ‘hot boss’
A Trail clothing store manager who became known on TikTok as a “hot boss” says…
Kootenay clothing store’s ‘hot boss’ amasses 1 million TikTok followers
A Trail clothing store has successfully attracted more than a million fans after it started…
Thompson Okanagan residents get creative with Bernie Sanders memes
Bernie Sanders's image has spread like wildfire across the internet and Thompson Okanagan residents have…
Scammers know you want a puppy for the pandemic: Here’s how to avoid them
The year 2020 was a time of financial hardship for many, but there's one group…