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Think you could pass the citizenship test? Poll shows most Canadians would flunk
Canadians' hearts may be brimming with pride as Canada Day approaches, but a new poll…
National Geographic will end newsstand sales of magazine next year, focus on subscriptions, digital
The familiar yellow-bordered cover of the monthly National Geographic will no longer be for sale…
The next big advance in cancer treatment could be a vaccine
The next big advance in cancer treatment could be a vaccine. After decades of limited…
Hong Kong police offer rewards for arrests of 8 overseas pro-democracy activists
Hong Kong police on Monday accused eight self-exiled pro-democracy activists of violating the territory's harsh…
Canada’s new cruise ship rules don’t plug loopholes for major source of wastewater pollution
The federal government says some new cruise ship pollution measures are now mandatory, but environmental…
Auxiliary police making comeback in Kelowna – or are they?
Last week, Kelowna’s top cop told Kelowna city council that the long-dormant auxiliary police program…
Edmunds: The best three-row SUVs of 2023
Three-row SUVs have been a popular choice among car shoppers with large families. They typically…
Pride flag taken from church in Summerland
The Summerland United Church was hanging a Pride flag near its front doors but now…
Dolphin moms use baby talk to call to their young, recordings show
You know instantly when someone is speaking to an infant or small child. It turns…
Activists spurred by affirmative action ruling challenge legacy admissions at Harvard
A civil rights group is challenging legacy admissions at Harvard University, saying the practice discriminates…
A Texas man who went missing as a teen in 2015 has been found alive, his family and police say
A Texas man who went missing as a teenager in 2015 after last being seen…
TRENDING NOW: Cat tunes into Judge Judy
Reruns of Judge Judy are still getting the full and undivided attention of fans from…
One more obstacle to building more houses in BC: root balls
B.C. is trying to clear all the hurdles to building more homes in hopes of…
Former North Okanagan massage therapist charged with sexual assault
A former North Okanagan massage therapist is facing a sexual assault charge after RCMP started…
Who wants to be a game show host? These days, you already have to be famous
When producers of “Wheel of Fortune” named Ryan Seacrest — probably the most ubiquitous man…
Kelowna builder making home ownership more affordable by going small
It’s not often that a brand new home can be bought for less than $300,000…
Nearly 2,000 Air Canada flights delayed, cancelled over long weekend
MONTREAL – Figures from aviation tracker FlightAware show that nearly 2,000 Air Canada flights were…
Helicopter needed to rescue injured ATV rider in Kelowna area
It was a very busy weekend for Central Okanagan Search and Rescue with crews responding…
Pedestrian dies after being hit on Enderby crosswalk
A 62-year-old Enderby man has died after being hit on a crosswalk on Highway 97a.…
Driver nabbed for trying to sneak unsafe trailer through Kamloops
Safety staff jumped into action recently when a trailer loaded with a massive gate or…
Coroner investigating mountain bike racer’s death at Big White
The BC Coroners Service is investigating after a mountain bike racer died at Big White…
UPDATE: ‘Suspicious package’ found in Kamloops was a pipe bomb
Kamloops RCMP have reopened an Aberdeen street after confirming the suspicious package found last night…
Campfire ban set to return in Kamloops and Okanagan regions
Hot dry weather has sparked a campfire ban to be reimposed in the Kamloops Fire…
UPDATE: Missing woman who may have been in Kamloops located
UPDATE: July 4, 2023 RCMP say a missing woman who may have travelled to Kamloops…