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Accused Kamloops arsonist did not get bail
A Kamloops man who’s accused of setting dumpsters on fire remains in custody after his…
Judge: Mississippi school can make trans girl dress as boy for graduation
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge says he will not block a Mississippi school…
Southern Interior under severe thunderstorm watch
Kamloops, Kelowna, Vernon and Penticton are all under severe thunderstorm watch. Environment Canada issued an…
Vernon RCMP is stepping up backcountry enforcement this weekend
Vernon cops plan to rule the backcountry with an iron fist this long weekend. An…
Emily Carr among 19 of B.C.’s historical figures and sites under federal review
Parks Canada is currently reviewing 208 designations across Canada and 19 of them are in…
iN PHOTOS: Naramata May Day celebration reaches the century mark
The Naramata May Day festival this weekend celebrates the 100th anniversary of bringing the townsfolk…
Kamloops and Okanagan cities part of pilot project to employ people in recovery
A pilot project will try to help employ people recovering from severe addiction in B.C.,…
Thunderstorm watches have been upgraded to warnings for Kelowna, Connecter, Nicola and Boundary
After issuing a thunderstorm watch for much of the Southern Interior today, Environment Canada has…
TRENDING NOW: Redneck fire truck
A group of fearless hillbillies drove their jerry-rigged firetruck into a wildfire with water guns…
Vehicle incident reduces TransCan to one lane near Sicamous
The TransCan is down to single-lane alternating traffic east of Sicamous. Motorists can expect delays…
THE LAST 33 CARIBOU: Fighting for the survival of a B.C. herd
There’s a serene pocket of mountainous habitat in northwest B.C. where 33 caribou live, drinking…
‘That sucked’: Players from teams that got close reflect on Canada’s Cup drought
Shawn Horcoff remembers a pat on the back as he was pumping gas. Wade Redden…
Shoes a part of B.C. memorial for residential school victims disappear before removal
VANCOUVER – Most of the shoes on the steps of the Vancouver Art Gallery that…
Regional District of Central Kootenay postpones climate events, citing intimidation, safety, misinformation
NELSON, B.C. – A British Columbia regional district has postponed a series of climate action…
Another thunderstorm watch issued for Okanagan and Boundary
The Okanagan Valley and Boundary region are under severe thunderstorm watches again today. Environment Canada is…
Retaining wall getting built along Highway 97 in Summerland in case of another slide
The collapsed bluff that has Highway 97 down to one lane in Summerland may not…
Driver arrested after injuring two people in road rage incident near Montreal: police
MONTREAL – Quebec provincial police allege a pickup truck driver intentionally struck a three-wheeled motorcycle…
Millions ditched cars for bikes during the pandemic. These cities want the habit to stick
MONTREAL (AP) — In the agonies of the virus that upended most of the world,…
20 to 40 mm of heavy rain expected in Shuswap and North Thompson on Tuesday
Anybody spending the day in the Shuswap or North Thompson can expect up to 40…
TRENDING NOW: Beaver beef in Kelowna
A small group of passersby gathered on a walkway along Waterfront Park in Kelowna to…
Meteorites found in Canada cannot be removed from the country without permit
Catch a falling star if you can, and by all means put it in your…
Passport redesign just the latest battle in the culture war over Canadian identity
OTTAWA – The government hit delete on Terry Fox. That's how Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre…
‘We’re just hanging on:’ Rocky start to Canada’s summer patio season puts restaurants on edge
HALIFAX – Restaurants in Canada are being slammed with a daunting mix of soaring costs,…
New wildfire in B.C.’s central Interior sparks evacuation order in parts of Cariboo
A new out-of-control wildfire in British Columbia's Interior has sparked a mandatory evacuation order in…