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Future of rare cold-water coral garden on B.C. coast still in question
The fate of a rare and splendid coral garden in a remote B.C. inlet is…
12 people injured in shooting at Louisiana nightclub
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Authorities in Louisiana say 12 people were injured in a…
Snowmobiler needed to be rescued after suffering injury near Enderby
An injured snowmobiler was saved by the Vernon Search and Rescue team this weekend. The…
Dems: Biden should be ’embarrassed’ by classified docs case
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senior Democrats, dismayed by a steady stream of startling disclosures, expressed criticism…
Huge waves bring Hawaii surf contest The Eddie after hiatus
HONOLULU (AP) — One of the world’s most prestigious and storied surfing contests — dubbed…
How a decades-old South Okanagan forest skating loop became new again
The joys of skating through a mountain forest at a ski resort in the South…
iN TRAFFIC: Expect slippery sections on Thompson-Okanagan highways
DriveBC warns of slippery sections on the Coquihalla Highway from 6 km south of the…
Person dead after snowmobilers caught in avalanche near Valemount
VALEMOUNT, B.C. – One person has died in an avalanche that caught two snowmobilers over…
Why there’s a tomb and not a university on Knox Mountain in Kelowna
There is a certain amount of mystery around why a remote but popular beach in…
54-40 and Doug & the Slugs to rock Peachfest in Penticton
Two legendary Canadian rock bands are hitting the stage at the Penticton Peach Festival this…
North Okanagan RCMP officer broke rules in car chase that injured two
A North Okanagan police officer who was clocked doing 171 km/h chasing after an erratic…
MUFFPOTS: North Okanagan business has hot idea for convenient comfort food
For people who don’t spend oodles of time snowmobiling or riding an ATV in the…
Kamloops man misled ICBC; took home $43K
A Kamloops man managed to get $43,000 in benefits and wage subsidies after he was…
Banff, Jasper, Yoho and Kootenay national parks to see infrastructure upgrades
BANFF, Alta. – Parks Canada has announced money to improve safety and experiences for visitors…
Good and bad news for Tolko workers in Armstrong
The temporary shutdown of Tolko’s lumber mill in Armstrong has been extended until the end…
Anti-hate rally promoting Drag Story Time planned for Kelowna library
A peaceful anti-hate rally is being held at the Kelowna downtown library in support of…
TRENDING NOW: Tiger vs. goose battle doesn’t go as expected
A young tiger has learned a harsh lesson. Don't piss off a goose. We welcome…
How this Lower Mainland city is making online buying and selling safer
Buying and selling stuff online is increasingly popular these days, not only through Amazon and…
B.C. nurse caught sleeping on the job gets suspended
A Richmond nurse has been suspended for two months for sleeping on the job. According…
Wolves spotted in Okanagan should be cause for caution not fear
Reports of wolves being photographed in the Black Mountain area of Kelowna on the weekend…
Nicole Chan was ‘frustrated’ by handling of sex assault case before suicide: officer
BURNABY, B.C. – One of the last members of the Vancouver Police Department to see…
Firefighters rush to Kelowna General Hospital
Five fire engines, two ladder trucks and 23 firefighters rushed to Kelowna General Hospital shortly…
Kelowna releases list of top 10 names for massive snow blower
More than 900 suggestions were sent to the City of Kelowna to name its new…
UPDATE: Heavy snowfall warning ended for Coquihalla Highway
There were 24 cm of fresh snow recorded on the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to…