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UPDATE: North Okanagan wildfire evacuation orders rescinded
UPDATE July 8, 6:59 a.m.: Evacuations in the Township of Spallumcheen were rescinded last night…
Extremely overdue book returned to Massachusetts library 119 years later
BOSTON (AP) — On Feb. 14, 1904, someone curious about the emerging possibilities of a…
B.C. mass-stabbing killer apologizes to victims, cites ‘enormous’ drug use
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – The man who committed a deadly mass stabbing at a library…
Tired of construction noise? New Kelowna bylaw designed to help
With all the new construction happening in Kelowna, it’s only natural some residents worry about…
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Thompson, Okanagan, Nicola
On top of the extreme heat warning, the Thompson-Okanagan is now under a severe thunderstorm…
US Whiskey and bourbon distillers face pushback over taxes, emissions
MULBERRY, Tenn. (AP) — For decades, the whiskey and bourbon makers of Tennessee and Kentucky…
The long history of paddle wheelers between Kamloops and Enderby
The Okanagan has many stories and displays of its paddle wheelers but other versions of…
Kamloops irrigation system shutdown hangs farmers out to dry
Farmers are looking for options as the City of Kamloops prepares to shut off their…
Vernon woman sues counsellors association alleging workplace bullying
A Vernon resident is accusing the Canadian Professional Counsellors Association of bullying and harassment and…
Kelowna man suing dentist; alleges botched wisdom teeth extraction
A Kelowna man who was left with an infection in his bone after having his…
BC business owner who exploited immigrant employee ordered to pay $61,000
A BC business owner who knowingly exploited a young female South Asian immigrant by taking…
Kootenay bar shuttered for being over capacity by a ‘small number’
A Kootenay pub owner who held a big welcome back post-COVID event in their Cranbrook…
Kamloops teen on mission to remove rusty cars, metal parts from shoreline
A young Kamloops woman is taking initiative to get a mess of rusted cars removed…
BC mortgage broker who shared log-in and password fined $30K
A BC mortgage broker who allowed colleagues to use his log-in to apply for mortgages…
Moving from a condo to a home is easier in Kamloops than the Okanagan
The standard thinking in the housing market is that first time home buyers can start…
Rapid growth driving need for City of Kelowna to spend $2 billion in next 10 years
As the fastest growing major metropolitan area in the country, greater Kelowna is being forced…
Online News Act creates ‘moment of reckoning’ for publishers
TORONTO – Meta and Google's move away from linking to Canadian news sites is a…
TRENDING NOW: Three people with crazy laughs, one room
It's not in English but the premise is clear: The TV talk show has on…
People flock to Newfoundland in search of the Come From Away kindness — and find it
GANDER, N.L. – Janet Hayward didn't show too much outward excitement Friday night as she…
TRENDING NOW: Clever girl
This gorilla has a theory. She plans, she measures, she tests and finally proves it.…
How a deadly slide in Kelowna saved homes in a wildfire a decade later
The death of Charlie Philpott and his family in a tragic 1990 slide east of…
Dozens of Kelowna homes were almost bulldozed during wildfire 20 years ago
The orders had been given and bulldozers were on their way to the Upper Mission…
Y2K fashion has taken over. And Gen Z is loving it
NEW YORK (AP) — First came the supposed death of skinny jeans. Then, the resurgence…
Cities have long made plans for extreme heat. Are they enough in a warming world?
CHICAGO (AP) — Natural disasters can be dramatic — barreling hurricanes, building-toppling tornadoes — but…