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Only one home still on evacuation order due to West Kelowna wildfire
Even though the McDougall Creek wildfire that tore through the West Kelowna area a month…
Police deploy spike belt to end chase with drunk driver in South Okanagan
RCMP arrested a Calgary man for dangerous and drunk driving after a chase last night…
BC court cites Korean filial tradition in payout to parents over son’s death
VANCOUVER – A B.C. Supreme Court judge has awarded more than $327,000 to the parents…
The fall equinox is here. What does that mean?
NEW YORK (AP) — Fall is in the air — officially. The equinox arrives on…
There’s no new climate economy without Indigenous people and perspectives
Indigenous communities are leading Canada's clean energy boom, "and doing that with a slanted table,"…
Taking it to the streets: NHL tries to grow its game with an ‘ice’ hockey push Down Under
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — It’s a frequent — and most often frantic — high-pitched yell…
A sheriff shortage is threatening BC’s legal system
B.C. Attorney General Niki Sharma is promising more money to fix a chronic shortage of…
An Indo-Canadian BC labour icon is finally getting his due
There are two public memorials to the man who became Darshan Singh Canadian. The first…
BC adds more than $4M in funding for rural, volunteer and First Nations firefighters
The British Columbia government is providing more money to rural, First Nations and volunteer fire…
Rehabilitation project unveiled at historic Old Men’s Provincial Cemetery in Kamloops
A beautification and identification project involving the final resting place in Kamloops for more than…
New app uses AI to help medical students practise interacting with patients
CALGARY – A Calgary medical student has developed an app that allows future doctors to…
With the future of AM unclear, a look back at the powerful role radio plays in baseball history
NEW YORK (AP) — Growing up in the Boston suburbs, Suzyn Waldman fell madly in…
A rare Truman Capote story from the early 1950s is being published for the first time
NEW YORK (AP) — Along with such classics as “In Cold Blood” and “Breakfast at…
Amid vaccine fatigue, doctors say the updated COVID-19 shot is important this fall
Public health officials say the number of COVID-19 infections is climbing again — just in…
Canada’s manufacturing sector seeks to reduce ‘repetitive labour’ through AI
TORONTO – Artificial intelligence and increased automation can help lessen the load for workers at…
One RCMP officer shot dead, suspect and two officers hurt: BC police watchdog
British Columbia's police watchdog says an RCMP officer has died and a suspect and two…
An imperfect solution: CORD Emergency responds to ‘trauma bus’ accusations
The Central Okanagan Regional District says the escorted bus visits, nicknamed “trauma buses” by West…
Girl Guides Canada takes Okanagan society to court over lakefront campsite
Girl Guides of Canada is staking its claim over a 10-acre campsite along the Okanagan…
Kelowna mom ready to rappel down a Kelowna office tower for a good cause
A group of 23 people is getting ready to rappel from a Kelowna office tower…
IH nurse showed ‘no remorse’ for accessing patient records, got suspended
An Interior Health nurse was suspended for four months after repeatedly accessing patient records, including…
BC realtor hit with $20,000 fine for not filing reports
A Lower Mainland realtor has agreed to pay a $20,000 “disciplinary penalty” and $3,000 in…
Gay woman pushing for more acceptance following hateful acts in Summerland
A gay woman in Summerland is getting vocal for the first time in her life…
iN VIDEO: Northern Alligator Lizard caught on video near Salmon Arm
Tappen resident Jeremy Hachey was riding his bike earlier this week when he stopped to…
Site of centuries-old First Nations battle in Summerland heading for a new type of fight
In 1808, a vicious battle was waged between the Shuswap and Syilx (Okanagan) nations in…