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B.C. ministers to make tech pitch in Europe as Eby eyes Asia
VICTORIA — British Columbia ministers are set to travel to Europe in a bid to…
B.C. First Nation builds small island, fisheries officials check for habitat damage
VICTORIA — A British Columbia First Nation has built up a small artificial island in…
In the news today: Former astronaut, minister Marc Garneau dead at 76
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
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VICTORIA — A First Nation has built a small artificial island in Coles Bay off…
B.C. port supervisors union and employers ratify four-year deal
VANCOUVER — Maritime employers in British Columbia and the union representing port supervisors say they…
Criticism of Lapu Lapu memorial concert surprises Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim
VANCOUVER — Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said he was surprised by criticism of plans to…
Winds expected to drive wildfire towards Kelly Lake, B.C., in ‘high-risk’ situation
The British Columbia Wildfire Service warned Wednesday that incoming winds were expected to drive an…
Prisoners allege pandemic rules ‘wreaked havoc’ on minds in class-action lawsuit
VANCOUVER — Federal prison inmates who allege they were subjected to inhumane treatment during the…
Measles outbreaks in Michigan and Pennsylvania end, while Texas logs just 4 new cases
The U.S. logged 122 more cases of measles this week — but only four of…
BC Hydro seeks baseload power boost from stable sources
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s power utility has begun the process to boost the province’s baseload…
Quebec recourse for victims to remove intimate images shared without consent online
MONTREAL — A Quebec law comes into effect Wednesday that will give people quick access…
Status of Alaska Highway could change quickly due to wildfire near Fort Nelson, B.C.
A stretch of the Alaska Highway west of Fort Nelson, B.C., reopened to single-lane alternating…
Federal regulators to step up invasive beetle response in Kamloops
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"If left unmanaged, this pest can cause significant damage to parks, golf courses, gardens and crops."
iN PHOTOS: Six butterflies to look for this summer in Okanagan, Kamloops
With unique wing shapes and colourful patterns, it can be fun to identify butterflies, and here are just a few to look for this summer.
Kamloops could be next BC city to allow booze in a public park
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Music fans and park-goers in Kamloops may be allowed to bring their own booze this…
May real estate sales in Central Okanagan most active in 2 years
iNhome
Sales still lag way behind compared to the 10-year average.
Eby says he won’t be changing mind on another B.C. pipeline, rebuffing Ford
B.C. Premier David Eby says he won’t be throwing his support behind a new oil…
Does where you live affect how much sleep you need?
What country you live in determines how many hours of sleep you need per night…
How to spot bad information this wildfire season
Wildfire season is here and if the last few years are any indication, Canadians will…
New wetland salmon habitat to help restore floodplain by Okanagan River
A project to create a new rearing habitat for chinook salmon along the Okanagan River…
Kelowna leaning into dense urban neighbourhoods: study
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A study by the City of Kelowna into its Transportation Master Plan looked at how people are living and moving around.
‘I sympathize’: Judge wants them to stay, but upholds eviction notice for Kootenay houseboats
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The judge said with the housing crisis people should be allowed to live in houseboats.
iN NUMBERS: What’s up with your garbage in Kamloops, Okanagan
Do you ever think about what happens to your trash after it gets picked up?
BC woman sexually abused by stepdad awarded $900,000
Both the RCMP and Ministry knew, but failed to do anything meaningful.