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TRENDING NOW: Beer lover reacts to new drinking guidelines
A man from St. Catherines, Ontario was shocked to hear that the Canadian government is…
Former Kelowna Rockets coach hired by Vancouver Canucks
Adam Foote, who was the head coach of the Kelowna Rockets from 2018 to 2020,…
Remote Labrador location potential training ground for astronauts
When scientists determined in the mid-1970s that the Mistastin crater in Labrador had lunar-like properties,…
Vancouver Police Board clarifies that officers cannot wear the Thin Blue Line patch
The Thin Blue Line patch cannot be worn on the uniforms of officers working for…
Swift firing of police is rare, but could become more common
BOSTON (AP) — The speed with which five Memphis police officers were fired following the…
Celebrity chef joins culinary team at Kelowna college campus restaurant
The new executive chef at a restaurant at Okanagan College is a Top Chef from…
Future of rare cold-water coral garden on B.C. coast still in question
The fate of a rare and splendid coral garden in a remote B.C. inlet is…
12 people injured in shooting at Louisiana nightclub
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Authorities in Louisiana say 12 people were injured in a…
Snowmobiler needed to be rescued after suffering injury near Enderby
An injured snowmobiler was saved by the Vernon Search and Rescue team this weekend. The…
Dems: Biden should be ’embarrassed’ by classified docs case
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senior Democrats, dismayed by a steady stream of startling disclosures, expressed criticism…
Huge waves bring Hawaii surf contest The Eddie after hiatus
HONOLULU (AP) — One of the world’s most prestigious and storied surfing contests — dubbed…
How a decades-old South Okanagan forest skating loop became new again
The joys of skating through a mountain forest at a ski resort in the South…
iN TRAFFIC: Expect slippery sections on Thompson-Okanagan highways
DriveBC warns of slippery sections on the Coquihalla Highway from 6 km south of the…
Person dead after snowmobilers caught in avalanche near Valemount
VALEMOUNT, B.C. – One person has died in an avalanche that caught two snowmobilers over…
Why there’s a tomb and not a university on Knox Mountain in Kelowna
There is a certain amount of mystery around why a remote but popular beach in…
54-40 and Doug & the Slugs to rock Peachfest in Penticton
Two legendary Canadian rock bands are hitting the stage at the Penticton Peach Festival this…
North Okanagan RCMP officer broke rules in car chase that injured two
A North Okanagan police officer who was clocked doing 171 km/h chasing after an erratic…
MUFFPOTS: North Okanagan business has hot idea for convenient comfort food
For people who don’t spend oodles of time snowmobiling or riding an ATV in the…
Kamloops man misled ICBC; took home $43K
A Kamloops man managed to get $43,000 in benefits and wage subsidies after he was…
Banff, Jasper, Yoho and Kootenay national parks to see infrastructure upgrades
BANFF, Alta. – Parks Canada has announced money to improve safety and experiences for visitors…
Good and bad news for Tolko workers in Armstrong
The temporary shutdown of Tolko’s lumber mill in Armstrong has been extended until the end…
Anti-hate rally promoting Drag Story Time planned for Kelowna library
A peaceful anti-hate rally is being held at the Kelowna downtown library in support of…
TRENDING NOW: Tiger vs. goose battle doesn’t go as expected
A young tiger has learned a harsh lesson. Don't piss off a goose. We welcome…
How this Lower Mainland city is making online buying and selling safer
Buying and selling stuff online is increasingly popular these days, not only through Amazon and…