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Alberta bid winner for donair costume says all about provincial pride — and lettuce
EDMONTON – The Edmonton business owner who forked out $16,000 in a government-sponsored bidding war…
TRENDING NOW: When you’re the father of daughters
This guy is the hands down winner of dad of the year. And can we…
Commercial land near Vernon Golf Course sells for $4 million
A 2.67-acre commercial property across from Vernon Golf and Country Club has sold for $4…
More than $20,000 in e-bikes nabbed from Kamloops store during power outage
While emergency crews were tackling a fire in downtown Kamloops last night, thieves saw their…
Unique volunteer opportunity in Penticton: parade float driver
Penticton Peach Festival has a rather unique volunteer opportunity. Organizers of the annual event, which…
Air conditioners ‘a necessity’ as BC heat breaks records set almost a century ago
VANCOUVER – When Nicky Fried and her husband arrived in Vancouver from South Africa more…
Three-quarters of Lake Country building permits more than a year old
Lake Country is a beautiful Okanagan community of about 18,000 souls flanked by Okanagan, Wood…
Out of control wildfires spark evacuation alerts in the South Okanagan
Two wildfires that have been burning since mid-July southwest of Keremeos triggered evacuation alerts yesterday,…
B.C. wildlife rescue group reports uptick in heat-related calls, hospital admissions
As high temperature records fall across southern British Columbia, a wildlife rescue group is warning…
Suspects identified in Kelowna public art vandalism case
RCMP have identified four suspects investigators believe were involved in vandalizing a bronze statue in…
iN PHOTOS: Injuries part of the job for Kelowna-based freestyle motocross riders
Riding freestyle motocross is a punched ticket to the hospital emergency ward. For those who…
8 more heat records broken in Thompson-Okanagan as wildfire smoke moves in
Lytton hit 42.2 Celsius yesterday, Aug. 15, shattering its old record high for the day…
Flaring wildfire near Keremeos traps backcountry campers as only road is cut
An airborne assessment is underway for a wildfire in southern British Columbia that has grown…
Two decades later, record wildfires in Kelowna dwarfed by current season
KELOWNA, B.C. – It's been about five years since Jesse Zeman began a summer ritual…
Wildfire in Kelowna’s Mission Creek park quickly extinguished
A small wildfire was broke out today in one of Kelowna’s most popular parks. The…
Divers recover body of kayaker missing in Kalamalka Lake near Vernon
The body of a missing kayaker caught in a storm on Kalamalka Lake last month…
Indonesia burns marijuana plantation that was discovered by drones
TEUPIN REUSEUP, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities on Wednesday burned a marijuana plantation in the…
Three arrested in connection with vehicles stolen in Kamloops
Kamloops RCMP have arrested three individuals after recovering three stolen vehicles in a property in…
TRENDING NOW: Grandma has some tricks up her sleeve
Who says grandma doesn't have a sense of humour? This senior has everyone at the…
Kids overdosing is a public health emergency, Canadian pediatricians say
An alarming number of kids and teens have been treated for drug overdoses across Canada,…
Germany’s Cabinet approves a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis possession and sale
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's Cabinet has approved a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis, setting…
Interior Health temporarily shutters Penticton pizzeria
A Penticton pizzeria was ordered to close earlier this month because of public health concerns.…
BC cafe owner to pay for refusing service to blind woman and her guide dog
A BC cafe has been ordered to pay $12,000 to a blind woman who was…
Kelowna worker wins right to take employer to human rights tribunal
A Kelowna worker will have his chance to present a discrimination case to the BC…