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Jennifer Stahn
Warm weekend weather ahead for the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – Mother Nature appears to be playing nice with the kids either continuing or…
International Celtic music stars coming to the South Okanagan
PENTICTON – If drinking green beer, wearing green and proudly sporting pins declaring you’re Irish…
SeaWorld says it will end killer whale breeding program
MIAMI – SeaWorld announced Thursday it will immediately stop breeding killer whales, essentially phasing out…
Avalanche control for Highway 1, avalanche warning for the backcountry
REVELSTOKE – As snowpacks become more unstable with the impending spring, people are being warned…
1 in 5 young children given cold remedies despite warning against their use: study
TORONTO – About one in five kids under age six continued to be given over-the-counter…
Ottawa faces renewed calls to let Canadians spend more without paying duty
OTTAWA – With its maiden budget just days away, the new Liberal government is facing…
B.C. to work on passing bill to require campus sex assault policies
VANCOUVER – British Columbia Premier Christy Clark says her government will work with a member…
B.C. elementary teacher guilty of misconduct for sex-related behaviour: panel
VANCOUVER – An elementary school teacher in British Columbia repeatedly sneaked into his school for…
South Okanagan rivals battle in Interior Division final
The Penticton Vees and West Kelowna Warriors will battle for the Ryan Hatfield Memorial Trophy,…
Controlled burns in West Kelowna today
WEST KELOWNA – With good air quality and venting conditions today, March 16, the Regional…
Suncor pressed on climate policy risk, lobbying activity
CALGARY – Shareholders are pushing Canada's dominant oilsands player to provide more detail on two…
Natural gas supply in B.C. dramatically greater than original estimates: report
VICTORIA – As British Columbia struggles to launch a proposed liquefied natural gas industry, a…
B.C.’s top judge says diverse group aims to reform family justice system
VANCOUVER – British Columbia's top judge is heading a group that aims to reform the…
Young woman died after getting government care: B.C. rep for children and youth
VICTORIA – British Columbia's independent representative for children and youth says a young woman has…
Trailer filled with yard waste catches fire in Kelowna parking lot
KELOWNA – A passerby who noticed a small utility trailer on fire in a Kelowna…
Scientists warning Arctic sea ice approaching record low winter maximum
Scientists warn that the area covered by this winter's Arctic sea ice could turn out…
Children under 10 more likely to die in home fires: death review panel
VANCOUVER – Investigators believe the child was asleep when a fire started in the bedroom.…
Ancient Forest with some of the largest cedar trees in B.C. will be class A park
PRINCE GEORGE – A unique rainforest comprised of some of the largest cedar trees in…
Liberals add $30M to science vessel budget, say Tories lowballed initial estimate
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. – The federal Liberals have announced another multimillion-dollar top-up for a key…
Irreplaceable war medals stolen from Blind Bay
BLIND BAY – A family is hoping First and Second World War medals will be…
Judge tosses former CFL player’s concussion lawsuit from B.C. court
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia judge has tossed out a lawsuit by a former Canadian…
Highway 1 closed near Field for avalanche control this morning
FIELD – Warmer weather coupled with precipitation are making snow conditions more sensitive to avalanche…
Two snowmobilers buried by avalanche north of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – An avalanche in an area northwest of Blue River has claimed the lives…
Stop dreaming and start planning; B.C. camping reservations are about to open
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – If you’re dreaming of summer sun, beaches and sitting around a campfire, you’re…