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Community support fuels B.C. wildfire fight as residents come to grips with losses
A wildfire moving down the mountain toward Wilson's Landing, B.C., made an "unearthly" howling sound…
Salvation Army leader supports Kelowna-area fire fight with free meals
WEST KELOWNA, B.C. – Jennifer Hansen was evacuated from her home in the West Kelowna,…
Nisga’a memorial pole about to start journey home to B.C. from Scottish museum
A memorial totem pole belonging to members of the Nisga'a Nation in northwestern British Columbia…
Canadian banks face squeeze between climate expectations, market pressures
TORONTO – In May, Canadian banks offered support to those affected by an early wave…
‘Aspirational’ isn’t good enough for Canada’s Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous Peoples demanding access to the Global Environment Facility (GEF) welcomed the target set Thursday…
Back-to-school shoppers expected to head back to stores but pull back on spending
The stationery aisles are expected to be busier this year as parents and students return…
Parents take their own crash course on advancing tech as AI, chatbots enter classroom
Back-to-school prep for Toronto mom Valerie Tih involves homework she’s assigned to herself — a…
Deep-sea ‘hot tubs’ help octopus moms hatch their eggs faster
Most octopuses lead solitary lives. So scientists were startled to find thousands of octopus huddled…
Should you pay for cloud storage? What you need to know before you decide
Though the average young Canadian might feel inclined to steer clear of adding yet another…
Smoke and showers in the forecast this week for Kamloops and the Okanagan
Today, Aug. 28, looks to be the last day of heat and sunshine – if…
iN VIDEO: Smoke from controlled burns in West Kelowna area will be highly visible
Most residents evacuated because of the McDougall Creek Wildfire in and around West Kelowna have…
Kelowna’s Clifton neighbourhood was spared by preparation for fire, not good luck
It could have been much worse in Kelowna's Clifton neighbourhood last week, when fires from…
Poomba the ‘miracle pig’ alive and well in McDougall Creek Wildfire evacuation zone
Poomba the miracle pig is still alive and well on a West Kelowna ranch that…
Shuswap residents set to be notified today about properties impacted by wildfire
Shuswap residents will learn about the condition of properties affected by a devastating wildfire starting…
Cannabis company Atlantic Cultivation acquires insolvent Tantalus Labs brand
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. – Cannabis company Atlantic Cultivation has acquired the insolvent Tantalus Labs brand.…
Almost 2,400 still evacuated and 240 homes seriously damaged by West Kelowna wildfire
More than 10,000 people were evacuated in the face of the McDougall Creek Wildfire that…
Mortality rose in 2021, led by cancer, heart disease, overdoses and COVID-19: StatCan
More people died in Canada in 2021 than the previous year, with cancer, heart disease,…
UPDATE: RCMP say missing Vernon woman located
UPDATE: Monday, Aug. 28, 2023 RCMP say a missing 38-year-old Vernon woman has been located, and…
Shoppers to sell Body Shop items as brand expands beyond its own stores
The Body Shop will begin selling its products at Shoppers Drug Mart stores. The partnership…
B.C.’s agriculture industry at forefront of climate change reality
CALGARY – With more than 400 active wildfires still burning in B.C. and many residents…
BC shuts down its fair wage watchdog
The B.C. government is shutting down a commission it created to improve pay for the…
Kelowna cannabis company suing Indigenous Bloom alleging broken business deal
A Kelowna-based cannabis company is suing Indigenous Bloom alleging it wasn't paid $160,000 in share…
Kelowna RCMP want to know who owns this bike
Kelowna RCMP are trying to find an elderly man so they can return his bicycle…
TRENDING NOW: Downside of playing tug o’ war with your dog
You get a sneaking suspicion this dog's human has gone through this before. Once Grissom…