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Paralympian Michelle Stilwell retires as one of Canada’s most decorated athletes
VICTORIA – Michelle Stilwell, one of the world’s most decorated Paralympic athletes and the first…
Sheanon Williams hoping to help solidify Vancouver Whitecaps’ shaky defence
VANCOUVER – Sheanon Williams wants to bring some of his hometown’s championship swagger to the…
New $3.5 billion bridge gets environmental nod from B.C. government
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government has granted an environmental assessment certificate for the 10-lane,…
Two Vancouver police officers won’t face charges for civilian death
VICTORIA – Two Vancouver police officers will not be facing charges related to the shooting…
Mother of two dies after being struck on B.C. highway while helping other crash
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – A woman from Kamloops, B.C., who was struck by a vehicle while…
Coquihalla Highway closed again overnight due to spun out trucks
VANCOUVER – It’s been another tough night for travellers on British Columbia’s Coquihalla Highway. DriveBC…
Taylor Paris leads way as Canada beats Chile 36-15 for its 100th test win
LANGFORD, B.C. – Taylor Paris scored three tries as Canada collected its 100th test win…
Universities moving away from allowing students to judge sex assaults
VANCOUVER – When Stephanie Hale read the University of British Columbia’s new sexual misconduct policy,…
Brent Adams scores three, including OT winner, as Colorado beats Vancouver
LANGLEY, B.C. – Brent Adams scored his third goal of the game 1:09 into overtime…
Hugs, kisses not in cards for Valentine’s Day start at B.C. legislature
VICTORIA – Romance is not in the cards for British Columbia’s politicians who return to…
Trudeau, Trump sit down with business leaders on women in the workforce
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Donald Trump are teaming up to boost…
Kamloops, B.C., man charged with second-degree murder following weekend death
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – A murder charge has been laid in the death of a 26-year-old…
‘He neither forgave nor forgot’: Crown says Garland planned triple murder
CALGARY – The Crown painted a dark picture Monday of the man it believes brutally…
B.C. legislative session begins with backdrop of upcoming May election
VICTORIA – British Columbia politicians are back in Victoria today to kick off the final…
Cannabis industry opposes call for plain packaging and bans on advertising
VANCOUVER – Garfield Mahood has spent 30 years fighting for the Canadian government to require…
UPDATE: Missing Kamloops teenager located
UPDATE: 9:18 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017 KELOWNA – RCMP say a missing 15-year-old Kamloops…
Canadians lost $17M to online dating scams in 2016: RCMP
Romance may be in the air on Valentine's Day, but RCMP say those looking for…
Vancouver police identify third homicide victim of 2017
VANCOUVER – Police have released the identity of a 38-year-old man killed in East Vancouver…
Questions swirl about the effects of the Trudeau-Trump joint declaration
OTTAWA – Even with companies and politicians breathing a little easier after Justin Trudeau's first…
The Canadians leave town, just before a tornado of turmoil hits Washington
WASHINGTON – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has assured his U.S. counterpart over the phone that…
UBC votes for sustainable investment fund to be free of fossil fuel companies
VANCOUVER – The University of British Columbia will exclude fossil fuel companies from its low-carbon…
Home sales in B.C. return to ‘historic averages’ says real estate board
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia Real Estate Association says the province’s housing market has tumbled…
West Kelowna Council highlights
Council Meeting – February 14, 2017 SILGA Resolutions Council endorsed the following resolutions to be forwarded…
WestJet pilot orders pizza for rerouted Air Canada passengers in Fredericton
FREDERICTON – Air Canada is apologizing to passengers who found themselves rerouted late at night…