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Got beavers? Okanagan landowners wanted for program that can help
Anyone with busy beavers on their property knows their natural activities can be a hassle,…
Penticton RCMP officer cleared of wrongdoing in fatal shooting
A Penticton RCMP officer has been cleared of any wrongdoing in the fatal shooting of…
Carney, Poilievre, Singh express condolences to victims of Vancouver vehicle attack
OTTAWA — The leaders of the three main federal parties paused their election campaigns Sunday…
Many mental health calls in BC don’t require cops, program shows
A mobile, community-led crisis response team based in six communities across British Columbia is showing…
BC NDP to introduce prompt-payment legislation for construction
For Sarah Walker of electrical contractor Bryant Electric, late payments are a regular part of…
Penticton company building 60 tiny homes for Kelowna’s homeless
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One of Penticton’s longstanding construction contractors has landed the contract to build 60 “tiny homes”…
iN NUMBERS: The dark side of wildlife interactions in Kamloops, Okanagan
Spring is here and wildlife has begun to emerge and thrive, so now seems like…
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh coming to Penticton to support local candidate
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is making a campaign stop in Penticton on Sunday to support…
Missing man’s body recovered from Okanagan Lake after landslide
A man was in his truck on Westside Road when a landslide pushed him into…
Police investigate after dead body found in Merritt vehicle fire
Police are investigating a dead body found in a vehicle fire in Merritt. Emergency crews…
ICBC offering more than 10% discount for low mileage drivers
Drivers in B.C. who drive less are going to be eligible for a new insurance…
Two Oliver residents charged with property crimes following RCMP raid
A man and a woman are facing charged after police found stolen property during a…
Shoplifting turned into an armed robbery in Kamloops: RCMP
Kamloops RCMP are searching for a man after a shoplifting incident turned into an armed…
iN PHOTOS: Migrating sandhill cranes stop to rest in Okanagan, Kamloops
Sandhill cranes have been making stops at lakes in Kamloops and the Okanagan this month…
Dismissed, denied and misdiagnosed: A Kamloops woman’s Lyme disease journey
Bone pain, muscle pain and mental confusion are just a few of the symptoms Jen…
iN VIDEO: A look inside West Kelowna’s iconic Gorman Bros. Lumber mill
Anyone travelling between West Kelowna and Peachland has passed the decades-old Gorman Bros. sawmill with…
As loonie slides, costs of fresh fruits and vegetables expected to rise
TORONTO – The sliding loonie could make it harder for some Canadians to eat their…
Penticton Vees down visiting Kings
PENTICTON – The Powell River Kings were merely keeping the throne warm. The Penticton Vees…
Support leg breaks as SpaceX rocket lands on ocean barge
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The first stage of a SpaceX rocket that delivered a U.S.-European…
Burkina Faso attack not first time Canadians have faced African al-Qaeda terror
OTTAWA – Even though they are responsible for a string of atrocities and affiliated with…
Husband of Burkina Faso victim says hanging up on Justin Trudeau ‘felt good’
MONTREAL – The husband of one of the Quebecers killed in the Burkina Faso terrorist…
Canada’s spy agency wants ban in terror trial for secrets of national security
VANCOUVER – Canada's spy agency is back in court asking that information about its involvement…
Would Bernie Sanders be so radical in Canada? Perusing his presidential platform
WASHINGTON – For an American presidential contender, Bernie Sanders is considered a pretty radical left-winger:…
‘He was a good kid:’ Father of La Loche shooting victim prepares his son’s grave
LA LOCHE, Sask. – The father of one of the victims in a northern Saskatchewan…