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Former TNRD board chair Ken Gillis has died
The former board chair for the Thompson Nicola Regional District has died. Ken Gillis leaves…
More evacuation orders coming down around West Kelowna wildfire
The area under evacuation order around a wildfire in West Kelowna is gradually shrinking. The…
Vancouver police seek owner of century-old scrapbook linked to Summerland
A worn, old scrapbook was turned into the Vancouver Police Department that contains personal memories…
Canopy Growth lands creditor protection for BioSteel business, intends to sell brand
Tired of its sports drink business weighing on its books, Canopy Growth Corp. is making…
With fall comes increased bear activity in the Thompson-Okanagan
As autumn approaches, apples are ripening, kokanee salmon are returning and so bear sightings are…
TRENDING NOW: Brave caricature artist draws cops at fair
Mr. Alanij is a caricature artist who travels the fair circuit in the U.S. He…
Largest US newspaper chain hiring Taylor Swift and Beyoncé reporters, drawing interest and ire
LOS ANGELES (AP) — This week the United States’ biggest newspaper chain posted to its…
Why this BC comedian has stopped eating to promote his Hungry for Laughs Tour
A comedian is taking a unique approach to sell tickets to his stand-up tour while…
Westwold farmers could lose millions if they don’t get water access back
Westwold area farmers stand to lose millions of dollars after the province ordered all irrigation…
iN VIDEO: Summerland Legion closed, needs $150K new roof
The Summerland Legion is closed due to extensive water damage from a leaking roof and…
Emergency officials looking to improve communications after McDougall Creek wildfire
People impacted by the McDougall Creek wildfire in and around West Kelowna have been frustrated by…
Kamloops dog walker assaulted, another threatened
Police have a man in custody after a dog walker was assaulted and another was…
How prescription heroin is saving lives in BC
Crosstown Clinic patient Michel has used opiates for 30 years. His addiction to heroin, he…
Best spots to see spawning salmon in BC Interior this fall
It's salmon spawning season and thousands of fish are returning to where they were born…
Police identify couple killed and the suspect in Chilliwack shootings
Homicide detectives have identified two people found dead in a home in rural Chilliwack on…
Health professionals, patients challenge court rejection of psilocybin use in training
A group of health-care workers and patients have turned to Federal Court in an effort…
Psychedelic drug MDMA eases PTSD symptoms in a study that paves the way for possible US approval
The psychedelic drug MDMA can reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, researchers reported in a…
Vancouver animators are drawing up plans for a union
Workers at one of Vancouver’s biggest animation studios could be set to unionize. Organizers say…
UPDATE: Missing Kamloops man located
UPDATE: Sept. 15, 2023 RCMP say a missing 63-year-old man has been located and he…
BC Interior housing prices 50% higher than five years ago
While the price of a home has declined in the BC Interior since peaking in…
On third anniversary of BC’s promise to protect old-growth, ancient trees still falling
Conservation groups are alarmed that endangered old-growth forests continue to fall three years after B.C.…
Frantic escapes, damaged homes and lost time: First Nations hit hardest when wildfires come
Debbie Rupke (Tomma) heard a rattle at her door. It was her cousin in a…
Weather Network app can’t send alerts after cyberattack but Alert Ready working
OTTAWA – The Weather Network and MétéoMédia still can't send weather alerts through push notifications…
Staffing shortages in BC leave expectant parents in the lurch
Jen Mio was 38 weeks pregnant when she realized she’d have to throw her entire…