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Blueberry River First Nations beat B.C. in court and now everything’s changing
Apart from a little pocket of land on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains,…
B.C. massage therapist banned for 25 years after voyeurism conviction
A Vancouver Island massage therapist who was convicted for voyeurism has been banned from practicing…
Stolen licence plate leads to drug trafficking charges for Vernon man
Mounties in B.C.'s Interior say a Vernon man has been charged for drug trafficking after…
iN TRAFFIC: Cold start to the week in Kamloops and the Okanagan
This morning, Jan. 30, should be the coldest of the current cold snap with temperatures…
Four people taken to hospital due to house fire in Kelowna
Four people suffered from smoke inhalation and were sent to hospital and three cats were…
Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Hull dead at 84
WINNIPEG – Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Hull has died at the age of 84.…
Iconic singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt adds Okanagan stop to Canadian tour
Ten-time Grammy winning singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt will perform for Penticton on her 2023 tour. Her…
Assault victim found bloody and unconscious in downtown Kelowna
Kelowna RCMP are looking for several suspects after an assault downtown on the weekend. The…
Kelowna man smashes bank window with axe, gets arrested
A Kelowna man used an axe to smash several windows of a downtown bank this…
RCMP looking for 89-year-old Penticton woman who never arrived at her friend’s
The Penticton RCMP is reaching out to the public to help locate a missing 89-year-old…
Merritt’s Rockin’ River Fest one of two B.C. festivals to fold this year
Merritt's Rockin' River festival will take another hiatus this year, but it's not calling it…
Nearly 40-year-old roller-coaster in West Edmonton Mall to be removed
EDMONTON – Canada's largest shopping centre says a popular roller-coaster at its amusement park is…
Dog walker attacked by coyotes in Kamloops park
A man walking his dog was followed and attacked by aggressive coyotes in Kamloops last…
TRENDING NOW: Cop delivers morning wake up call
An Oregon state trooper decided this was the best way to wake up drivers who…
What to know about B.C. decriminalizing possession of drugs for personal use
VANCOUVER – British Columbia is introducing a policy of decriminalization on Tuesday as part of…
Hong Kong bans CBD, label it a ‘dangerous drug’
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong has banned CBD, categorizing it as a “dangerous drug"…
The timeless appeal of this Penticton grocery store
Going into South Main Market is like stepping back in time. It's all about the…
Unique Okanagan lakefront bar is up for lease
A Facebook posting says the Tiki Bar at Lake Okanagan Resort is for lease for…
Well known Kelowna senior dies just days before turning 104
A beloved Kelowna resident has died just shy of an incredible 104th birthday. Elsie Chandler,…
‘Laverne & Shirley’ actor Cindy Williams dies at 75
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cindy Williams, who played Shirley opposite Penny Marshall's Laverne on the…
Search and rescue helps in search for Kelowna man’s remains in Kamloops park
Kamloops RCMP enlisted the help of local search and rescue volunteers this weekend as the…
Parks Canada updating its camping reservation system
CALGARY – Parks Canada says visitors will be able to start booking reservations for camping…
Confidential Okanagan College data now on the dark web
A criminal organization that hacks into education and other institutions to steal sensitive data then…
B.C. mortgage broker fined $25,000 for not disclosing commission
A B.C. mortgage broker who had previously been warned by the B.C. Financial Services Authority is…