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Kelowna organization supports men without the ‘alpha male’ stereotype
"We're not talking about how to be assertive and own the room or anything.”
RCMP admit messaging amid Kamloops high school gun scare ‘not ideal’
"The Kamloops situation was not ideal because, obviously, for all involved it probably would be best if we could come out quickly with a resolution on that."
Why there’s a registry looking for the biggest trees in BC
"Have we found the biggest trees out there? We don’t know that.”
Pop-up drop-in centres for homeless people in Kamloops
"The idea is that in a four-hour block of time, a person would experience a microcosm of what they would get if they went into a drop-in centre."
TRENDING NOW: Cats being surprisingly patient with kids
Cats aren't known for being patient.
Kelowna RCMP launching drone pilot program next week
“By utilizing drones in the field, we will be able to assess routine calls for service, mitigate high-risk incidents, provide monitoring of large gatherings in regards to public safety and assist in search and rescue files.”
9-year-old working midway ride on Vancouver Island when drunk passenger injured
The regulator said the child lacked the experience to deal with situations that deviated from the norm.
Summerland animal sanctuary hit with avian flu subject of threats, false petitions
Critteraid made it clear on their website they have nothing to do with the petitions.
Elderly couple surrender 21 cats in Kelowna when they got too sick to travel
"When people are struggling, it often means their animals are struggling too.”
iN PHOTOS: Incredible northern lights display over Okanagan, Kamloops
A faster coronal mass ejection is on its way with another possible aurora borealis show tonight.
Railways says rock slide may have caused B.C. derailment that spilled jet fuel
SAVONA, BRITISH COLUMBIA — Rail operator Canadian Pacific Kansas City says a rock slide may…
Two men dead in Chilliwack, B.C., car crash: police
CHILLIWACK — Police in Chilliwack, B.C., say two men from the Okanagan are dead after…
Veterans Affairs minister ‘respects’ independence of court in poppy ban decision
OTTAWA — Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight says she respects the independence of Nova Scotia’s…
DFO investigating third whale death off B.C.’s coast within weeks
VICTORIA — An advocate for whales says many collisions between vessels and the animals are…
From bad wine to fake documents, Peachland winery costs buyers $2.3M after sale sours
iNwine
A Chinese couple wanted an Okanagan winery to sell wine to China. It didn't end up like that.
Unauthorized OneBC event planned at Thompson Rivers University
The school hasn't cleared the event, but that hasn't stopped OneBC leader Dallas Brodie and author Frances Widdowson from moving forward on their plans.
Why a Kelowna MLA wants to speed up the process to bring back short-term rentals
iNhome
“If the province insists on going by the process that they've laid out, that means that we will lose another summer of tourism opportunity in Kelowna after having significant downsides this summer.”
Kamloops parents left in dark after gun report at school
“There was a big question mark out there. You don’t want to send your children into the line of fire on a question mark."
No arrests after Kamloops knife fight sends three to hospital
Police are still investigating why the knife fight happened and haven’t said how many people were involved.
Kelowna business that fired manager after she called in sick on the hook $24,000
The BC Human Rights Tribunal has called a Kelowna company’s decision to fire a manager…
B.C. going door to door to hear residents’ concerns in Cowichan title area
The office of British Columbia Premier David Eby has appointed a “community contact” whose job…
Crosswalks honour veterans in Okanagan, Nicola as Legion marks 100th anniversary
“It’s more than just a place to cross the street, it’s a symbol of gratitude, respect, and remembrance woven into the heart of our town.”
Interior Health to test virtual doctors at rural hospitals next year
"New things have to be tried so we don't require people to work more hours."
iN PHOTOS: Rescued senior donkeys in Shuswap need support as winter approaches
Donkeys can live up to fifty years and as seniors, they require extra care.