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Leaving home a matter of life and death for Ukrainian refugees in Penticton
People indiscriminately gunned down on city streets, the almost-constant piercing sound of the air raid…
Arrest warrant issued for anti-vaxxer who assaulted Vernon counter protester
An anti-vaxxer who allegedly assaulted a counter-protestor in Vernon last fall now has a warrant…
North Okanagan RCMP officer’s force justified in arrest that broke suspects arm: report
A Vernon North Okanagan RCMP officer who punched a suspect in the head after he'd…
Commercial truck crack down north of Kamloops nets 100 tickets a week
The province stepped up commercial traffic enforcement north of Kamloops after a fatal collision earlier…
Valuable painting found in Kelowna General’s parking lot
The Kelowna RCMP has come into possession of valuable piece of artwork. A staffer at…
iN PHOTOS: Kelowna man takes up crochet and just can’t stop
When Christopher Burton of Kelowna got a shoulder injury that prevented him from playing his…
Snow, a lot of snow, is headed for the Southern Interior
Meteorologists are tracking a weather system laden with moisture that is forecast to move across…
iN PHOTOS: Moon and planets aligned in Thompson-Okanagan night sky
A crescent moon and two planets were lined up in a row in yesterday's night…
Reality TV show giving single Okanagan farmers another chance to find love
Okanagan farmers looking for love with have a chance to find their soulmate on upcoming…
TRENDING NOW: Launch of inflatable raft doesn’t go as planned
The enthusiasm was spot on, the execution not so much. We figure these paddlers thought…
Almost a third of Canadians don’t exercise enough: poll
One in three Canadians is "completely shunning" exercise, a survey has found. According to a…
Manitoba’s Jones, Nova Scotia’s Black reach final four at Tournament of Hearts in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Manitoba's Jennifer Jones and Nova Scotia's Christina Black reached the final four…
Penguin to publish ‘classic’ Roald Dahl books after backlash
LONDON (AP) — Publisher Penguin Random House announced Friday it will publish “classic” unexpurgated versions…
B.C. realtor fined $30,000 after trust account $10,000 short
A B.C. realtor has been fined $30,000 and will have to take remedial courses in…
B.C. lawyer that accepted $45,000 in $20 bills gets suspended
A B.C. lawyer who accepted $45,000 in $20 bills has been suspended for 10 weeks…
‘Remarkable find’: Rare historical Shuswap scrapbooks and photos in new book
A long-time resident of the Shuswap stumbled upon on a rare piece of history and…
Investors express interest in building full-size film studio in Kamloops
The Thompson Nicola Regional District is looking at ways to entice film industry investors into…
Up to 40 cm of snow in the forecast for the Interior this weekend
Several snowfall and winter storm warnings are in effect throughout the Interior. Environment Canada has…
Lawsuit accuses B.C. government of coercing Indigenous women into sterilization
VANCOUVER – A proposed class-action lawsuit accuses the British Columbia government of "sexism and genocide"…
Jill Biden talks safe sex, condoms with Kenya’s young adults
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — It was a Saturday of learning for U.S. first lady Jill…
After years of working like a dog, Hawkes is retiring from the Vernon RCMP
One of the furriest officers with the Vernon RCMP is about to retire. After seven…
TRENDING NOW: This B.C. waterfall makes icy spheres
An outdoor explorer near Hope discovered a waterfall that makes perfectly spherical balls of ice. “How’s…
Chelsea Handler skiing in bikini at Whistler to celebrate birthday
An American comedian decided to spend her 48th birthday skiing at Whistler while dressed for…
B.C. Premier David Eby announces more cost-of-living supports
SURREY, B.C. – British Columbia Premier David Eby has announced another round of the BC…