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B.C. fire season flares up early thanks to unseasonably warm, dry weather: expert
VANCOUVER – There appears to be little relief on the way to help with this…
Bionic hand developed by SFU researchers allows parathlete to ‘move’ fingers
BURNABY – Danny Letain never imagined he'd be able to "feel" his fingers move again…
Documentary explores the bond between the homeless and their devoted pets
TORONTO – It was the sight of what appeared to be a homeless man in…
B.C. Mountie says sexual harassment settlement still means RCMP needs policies
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia Mountie whose sexual harassment lawsuit against the RCMP prompted similar…
B.C. dog inducted into animal hall of fame after saving family from charging bear
TORONTO – A tenacious German shepherd cross who pulled his sleeping owner to the door…
B.C. auditor general says province doing poor job monitoring mines
VICTORIA – A two-year study by British Columbia's auditor general gives the province a failing…
Help keep us safe on the roads
City of West Kelowna roadside workers are out in force tending to the community’s boulevards,…
Teen who killed Reena Virk asks for parole 19 years after murder
ABBOTSFORD – A British Columbia woman who murdered 14-year-old schoolgirl Reena Virk near a Victoria-area…
Citizenships being granted without all checks being carried out: auditor
OTTAWA – People with serious criminal records and others using potentially phoney addresses are among…
Michael Bolton to play second show in Kelowna
KELOWNA – Michael Bolton will now play a second show this August as part of…
Sen. Mike Duffy back on Parliament Hill after sensational acquittal
OTTAWA – For the first time in more than two years, Sen. Mike Duffy returned…
Evacuation lifted for some in Fort McMurray; kept in place for trailer park
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – About 500 residents have been allowed to return home in northern…
Help find woman missing from North Okanagan
VERNON – A woman last seen five days ago has been reported missing and police…
More high temperature records could fall in the Okanagan this week
OKANAGAN – With temperatures expected to soar well above seasonal normals, new record temperatures could…
Kelowna welcomes the Heart&Stroke Big Bike
KELOWNA – 33 teams consisting of more than 800 riders will take a seat to…
Repair Cafe in Kelowna this weekend
KELOWNA – Do you have something at home that’s broken and needs fixing or repair?…
Start of May to bring more warm temps and sunny skies to the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – April is expected to go out warm and May to come in even…
Accused in Amanda Todd case heads to court in Netherlands, more delays possible
VANCOUVER – The trial of a Dutch man facing dozens of child pornography and online…
Announcing the nominees for the 9th Annual Okanagan Arts Awards
The Arts Council of the Central Okanagan is pleased to announce the nominees for the…
Run, jump, skip and play at YMCA Healthy Kids Day this Sunday
KELOWNA – Families are getting excited for YMCA Healthy Kids Day taking place this Sunday…
Rockets swept in conference championship
The Seattle Thunderbirds defeated the Kelowna Rockets 5-4 in double overtime on Wednesday night in…
Evidence of overvalued home prices grows in a number of markets: CMHC
TORONTO – There is mounting evidence that house prices in a number of Canadian cities…
COC unveils brand campaign for 2016 Rio Olympics: Ice in our Veins
TORONTO – After a strong performance at the Winter Olympics, the Canadian Olympic Committee is…
Spring wine festival kicks off this week
KELOWNA – The Okanagan Wine Festivals Society is thrilled to commence its 22nd year of…