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Mountie charged after alleged assault in Kamloops, B.C., last August
VICTORIA – An RCMP officer has been charged with assault causing bodily harm in connection…
Specialist wait times up in Canada, says study by free-enterprise think tank
VANCOUVER – A new study says Canadians are waiting longer than ever for specialist treatment,…
Vancouver fire crews responded to more than 6,000 overdose calls this year
Vancouver firefighters have responded to more than 6,000 overdose calls this year, a 28 per…
Police say gang violence likely behind death of man, 21, in Langley, B.C.
LANGLEY, B.C. – A young man is dead after a shooting in Langley, B.C., and…
B.C. changes tenancy regulations to limit rent increases to match area rates
VANCOUVER – Renters in British Columbia no longer need to worry about their landlords hiking…
Smartphone pedometers underestimate steps, but valuable health tool: study
VANCOUVER – A recent study looking at iPhone’s built-in pedometers is a step toward using…
Canadian legend Bryan Adams kicking off North American tour in Kamloops
Bryan Adams is starting his biggest tour in years in Kamloops then he’s heading south…
Kelowna cops seize thousands in cash after spotting drug dealer
Kelowna RCMP officers seized cash and drugs after they noticed someone dealing drugs out of…
Jimmy Kimmel pokes fun with viral West Kelowna golf melee video
It wasn’t the typical, casual round of Monday night golf when two groups of golfers…
Kelowna RCMP seize illegal tobacco during one-day crime crackdown
Kelowna RCMP officers targeted crime in Rutland for a day making several arrests and seizing…
Teenager killed in fall on Bastion Mountain near Salmon Arm
A group of teenagers was hiking near Salmon Arm on Monday when one died from…
RCMP using ‘chemical agents’ in search of home in Chase
Kamloops RCMP were searching a home in Chase Tuesday morning and warned people to steer…
Two semi trucks crashed near Merritt sending both drivers to hospital
There was a collision between two semi trucks with trailers on the Coquihalla Highway near…
iN VIDEO: Drone videographer captures backcountry gems in Southern Interior
Kamloops resident Will Hill showcases the natural wonders of the Shuswap, Kamloops, Hope and Princeton…
Independent Okanagan MLA argues against transgender healthcare in legislature
A controversial Okanagan MLA posed questions in the legislature in Victoria during question period last…
First officer on the scene testifies at Kamloops murder trial
The first officer to set eyes on Mohd Abdullah’s body quickly ruled out calling for…
Farm company investigating carbon monoxide exposure that affected 43 workers
DELTA, B.C. – A company says it is investigating to determine if changes are needed…
Crown to appeal stay against man accused in ‘Surrey Six’ murder case
VICTORIA – The Crown is appealing a judge’s decision to stay a murder charge against…
Construction to go ahead on Site C dam, but cost soars to $10.7 billion
VICTORIA – The B.C. government had no choice but to complete the Site C hydroelectric…
‘Humility, compassion and care for others’: What Canadians are saying about Pope Francis’s legacy
Canadians are reacting to Pope Francis’s death on Easter Monday, which came more than two…
Jail guards at RCMP detachment in B.C. in legal strike position Thursday
KELOWNA, B.C. – Unionized jail guards at the RCMP detachment in Kelowna, B.C., have given…
B.C. premier says pot smokers may face same rules as cigarette smokers
VICTORIA – Marijuana smokers in British Columbia may have to abide by the same public…
B.C. announces Indigenous cancer strategy built on culturally safe care
VANCOUVER – British Columbia has launched a strategy to prevent, screen and diagnose cancer among…
B.C. adoption rates ‘disappointing,’ declining this year, says children’s rep
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s child and youth representative says the government needs to devote more…