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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…
Government approved cannabis facility expected to break ground soon in Lumby
VERNON – A medical marijuana company has the green light from Health Canada to build…
Okanagan companies see cannabis stocks soar during ‘green gold rush’
OKANAGAN – The “green rush” for Canadian marijuana stocks in advance of legalization next summer…
Bank of Canada hikes interest rate on strong economy, but underlines NAFTA risks
OTTAWA – The economy’s impressive run has prompted another interest-rate hike from the Bank of…
Cannabis growing facility could provide a big boost to South Okanagan economy
PENTICTON – A proposed large-scale, state of the art medical cannabis growing facility could provide…
Calling about cannabis: Kelowna already hearing from would-be pot shop operators
KELOWNA – The City of Kelowna has already received a flurry of phone calls in…
“It’s going to be massive”: What pot legalization means for the economy in the North Okanagan
VERNON – Just how much of an economic impact is legalization of marijuana going to…
Vernon politician says something must be done to regulate public pot use
VERNON – A proposed smoking bylaw in Vernon is getting some early support from several…
Truce called, wine flows again, in B.C.-Alberta trade war over pipeline
VICTORIA – The Alberta government accepted an olive branch from British Columbia and suspended its…
City putting some of Vernon’s pot shops out of business
VERNON – The City of Vernon will be telling some local pot shops to shut…
TRENDING NOW: Snot rocket strikes again
When trying to participate in a cute trend, these girls were instead met with a…
‘Not going anywhere’: Barber opens Penticton shop with goal of retiring in his 80s
When you talk to Daniel Markin for more than five minutes, one thing becomes clear…
TRENDING NOW: New nose prank tickles mom’s funny bone
This slick prank must have required a makeup artist. Mom was ready for the reveal,…
“We still have fight left in us”: Vernon cannabis shop forced to close
VERNON – One of Vernon’s first cannabis shops is closing its doors at the end…
Kamloops will be home to province’s first government-run recreational pot store
KAMLOOPS – B.C.'s first government-owned cannabis retail store will be setting up shop in Kamloops.…
West Kelowna wants to know where to put the pot shops
WEST KELOWNA – Would you be alright with a pot store in the same strip…
An inside look at one of the Okanagan’s first licensed marijuana production facilities
FALKLAND – Just off Highway 97 on the way to Falkland is a large, warehouse-style…
Prosecutors: Paul Manafort believed he was above the law
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Paul Manafort orchestrated a multimillion-dollar conspiracy to evade U.S. tax and banking…
Two officers among four killed in N.B. shooting: ‘This is the worst moment’
FREDERICTON – New Brunswick’s usually quiet capital city erupted in violence Friday, as two police…
What happened in Vanderhoof after the sawmill closed
When forestry contractor Mike Egli heard the sawmill in Vanderhoof was closing, he was expecting…
How will the federal parties help BC forest workers?
It’s been hard to keep up with the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff…