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West Kelowna RCMP arrest 50 people in ‘Project Deadbolt’
“This type of coordinated enforcement sends a strong message that criminal activity will not be tolerated in West Kelowna.”
Highland mini cows ready for visits at Salmon Arm ranch
"We’ve had a few farm visits where people sat with a cow and were brought to tears because its so calming.”
‘We don’t have coffee’: South Okanagan Halloween display causes confusion
“It took a few confused people before I figured it out."
Returning to ruins: Photos of Palestinian families going home
WADI GAZA, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian families who have been displaced by Israel’s two-year…
WHL roundup: Oil Kings drill visiting Warriors 4-1
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oil Kings built a 4-0 lead halfway through the game and…
Winterhawks thump Hurricanes 9-4 in Western Hockey League action
LETHBRIDGE — Nathan Brown and Nathan Free each scored two goals as the Portland Winterhawks…
iN VIDEO: Wiener dogs on wheels bring cheer to Kamloops and beyond
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"Going through the airport is tricky if you’re in a hurry, people want to see the dogs and take videos of them.”
iN VIDEO: Community support means growing success for young Kamloops rockers
“It takes a lot to believe in your art enough to get it to this point and it takes other people believing in it to get it further.”
The Button King’s legacy lives on in quirky South Carolina museum
BISHOPVILLE, S.C. (AP) — When J.D. Stevens flips on the lights in the shed by…
Cold-water immersion may offer health benefits — and also presents risks
Dr. Mark Harper recalls his first cold-water swim in the south of England 20 years…
Prince Harry and Meghan invite families to join their push against predatory social media practices
NEW YORK (AP) — Prince Harry and Meghan urged parents to stand against social media…
How to grow a giant pumpkin, with help from science
WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — The pumpkin in Tony Scott’s backyard weighs almost as much…
BC’s ADHD diagnoses skyrocketed during and after the pandemic
This concerns substance use researchers because people with ADHD are more at risk from unregulated drugs.
Couples should never go to bed angry, right? It might be time to rethink that
It’s late at night, and you have been stewing all day about something your partner…
Penticton firm fined $38,000 for hitting gas line
A Penticton excavation company have been fined $38,000 after it hit a gas line while…
Penticton man carves new chapter at age 89
As a world-class athlete and award-winning homebuilder in his younger years, Rudy Krause knows the…
J.K. Rowling mocks Vancouver park board after its apology over Harry Potter event
VANCOUVER — Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling says being disavowed by the Vancouver Board of…
Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to support public TV stations after federal funding cuts
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thirty paintings created by the bushy-haired, soft-spoken Bob Ross will soon…
BC Mountie docked pay after harassing rookie
His behaviour left the newbie feeling "offended, belittled and humiliated."
No Doubt reunites for Sphere residency. Gwen Stefani will be first woman to headline the Vegas venue
NEW YORK (AP) — Don’t speak — scream, because No Doubt has announced the band’s…
Solar and wind power has grown faster than electricity demand this year, report says
Worldwide solar and wind power generation has outpaced electricity demand this year, and for the…
‘He’s a hugger’: NHL players talk pre-game hallway rituals
Matthew Knies remembers the elevator doors sliding open. The Toronto Maple Leafs winger and now-former…
Losing a family pet gives parents a chance to teach children about death and grieving
Losing a pet is the first time many children encounter death. The experience can become…
Once-secret Emperor Commodus’ passage to Rome Colosseum opens to public for the first time
ROME (AP) — For the first time in nearly 2,000 years, visitors to Rome’s world-renowned…