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Kelowna, Kamloops MLAs poll well to replace BC Conservative leader Rustad
Research Co. also asked people where provincial party leaders landed on a scale from extreme left to extreme right.
Merritt RCMP arrest three people after shots fired into the air
"Despite the lack of injuries, discharging a firearm in public is an extremely dangerous thing to do."
West Kelowna mayor won’t seek re-election next year
"Our family has grown over the past few years with the happy addition of three grandchildren, and I look forward to the opportunity to spend more time with both my family and friends.”
TRENDING NOW: Nature photographer becomes part of nature
Nature photographers go through a lot to get that amazing wildlife photo.
Bank of Canada expected to move to sidelines amid inflation ‘messiness’
OTTAWA — There were signs inflation was easing in October, but a more muddled picture…
Why is it so hard to fix a wheelchair in BC?
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Disabled people say companies are struggling to service their equipment, which can trap them in bed or at home.
How to speed up wheelchair repairs in BC
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Systemic changes are needed from government and industry, experts say. In the meantime, users are turning to DIY.
iN DISCUSSION: All about ostriches
This is where cold hard facts give way to the hottest of takes, mostly mine…
TRENDING NOW: Sometimes the spa can be dangerous
Hurry up and relax.
‘Clearly untrue’: BC judge orders property developer to pay up after refusing to pay contractor
The judge said the developer had a “cavalier attitude” and his behaviour was “difficult and unwarranted."
Sun Peaks Resort a trailblazer in snow storage amid climate change
"How can we future proof our business with the realities of climate change? This is one unique tool to save snow from one season to the next.”
An architectural vision for Kelowna’s proposed multi-million dollar performing arts centre
“When we started five years ago, it was if. Today it’s when."
Creditors want first dibs on possible $900,000 federal payment to BC ostrich farm
Taxpayers could be on the hook for a $900,000 compensation payment to Universal Ostrich Farm.
TRENDING NOW: This bird is a sore winner
Bring out a chess board next.
TRENDING NOW: Elephant thinks it’s a comedian
No one tell this elephant about whoopie cushions.
Arachnid super-web reveals the surprising ‘constant party’ life of cohabiting spiders
“The fact that there was this massive colony of spiders living in a place that nobody had really noticed before — I find extremely exciting.”
Heady odors and sensory overload as 5,200 cheeses compete for the World Cheese Awards
“I would grab them and sit down with them and take them on that journey through cheese.”
A shaky coalition and ‘near-death’ election put Eby under scrutiny at NDP convention
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby received approval from more than 93 per cent…
Influencers have more reach on 5 major platforms than news media, politicians: report
"We can say that Canadians online are more likely to see a political opinion from a political influencer than from a politician, for example."
9 pitch-perfect holiday gifts for the music lovers in your life
The best presents are a bit more creative than that. Don't know where to begin? We've got your back.
With one touch, they vanish. Meet the delicate, icy wonders called frost flowers
"So it’s this very ephemeral, but highly variable beauty, and it’s that combination that makes me so fascinated by them.”
Yes, you do need to clean your water bottle. Here’s why and how
“It seems like something mundane, but it is extremely important.”
Lifelong drugs for autoimmune diseases don’t work well. Now scientists are trying something new
“We’re entering a new era.”
Bif Naked stares down her darkest experiences in uplifting new documentary
TORONTO — Bif Naked wasn’t exactly yearning to revisit her life’s darkest moments for a…