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Penticton RCMP under investigation after car chase leads to serious injury
The province's police watchdog is investigating after a suspect crashed their vehicle while being chased…
Cannabis company Canopy Growth reports $648 million net loss in fourth quarter
SMITHS FALLS, Ont. – Canopy Growth Corp. says its net loss grew in its most…
Lean green flying machines take wing in Paris, heralding transport revolution
LE BOURGET, France (AP) — Just a dot on the horizon at first, the bug-like…
Having $20,000 of cocaine in condo nets Kelowna man five years jail
A Kelowna man who began dealing drugs when he was a teenager will spend five…
Bikes swiped in second break-in within two weeks in Kamloops
Kamloops RCMP were quick to the scene when a driver spotted people pulling bikes through…
12-storey towers with up to 1,500 homes proposed for Penticton
An ambitious plan to turn a 10-acre underutilized industrial site into a “Health and Innovation…
Thousands of Thompson-Okanagan renters at severe risk of homelessness
More than 9,000 renter households in the Thompson-Okanagan regions pay more than 50% of their…
U.S. Navy heard possible ‘implosion’ before Titan submersible was reported missing
DARTMOUTH – The U.S. Coast Guard will lead an investigation into the catastrophic implosion of…
Race car drivers offering rides at South Okanagan’s Area 27 track
Members of the public have a rare chance to enjoy the Area 27 racetrack in…
TRENDING NOW: Doggos act like online trolls
These dogs in Thailand sure look like a lot of online fights. They are ferocious…
‘Baby Shark’ bath toy recalled in Canada due to laceration hazard
A "Baby Shark" bath toy has been recalled in Canada because its plastic fin may…
Kamloops Mountie hit in head with skateboard
A Kamloops RCMP officer was assaulted by a youth at a North Shore bus exchange…
Badly burned person found in downtown Vernon park
Vernon RCMP are investigating after a person was found in a downtown park this morning…
Kelowna Chamber calling for second Okanagan Lake crossing
Frustrated with the lack of action on highway improvements in the Central Okanagan, the Kelowna…
Family sues Vernon ski club after son allegedly bit teammate, showed porn
A Vernon family is taking a local ski club to court after their son was…
With snowpack in Okanagan gone, drought level on the rise
The first Okanagan Drought Bulletin of the season has already raised the level of drought…
Cannonball shaped rocks formed from ‘lava bombs’ can still be found in Okanagan
It’s not as easy to find volcanic cannonball rocks around Summerland as it used to…
No more letter grades in B.C. public schools from kindergarten to Grade 9
VICTORIA – All students from kindergarten to Grade 9 in British Columbia public schools will…
Netflix phases out $9.99 streaming plan in Canada
TORONTO – Netflix Canada is done with being basic. The streaming giant says it's phasing…
10 things to do in the Okanagan and Kamloops this weekend
It’s the first weekend of the summer so there are events are aplenty in Kamloops…
Kamloops woman pleads guilty to arson for setting wildfires
A Kamloops woman has pleaded guilty today to starting several small fires last spring in…
Ontario cannabis regulator wants feedback on rules restricting window displays
TORONTO – The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario is considering amending regulations that require…
Animal sedative found in fentanyl adds new complication to overdose crisis
WASHINGTON (AP) — A powerful animal sedative in the illicit drug supply is complicating the…
TRENDING NOW: A kitten riding a mini scooter
And now, for your viewing pleasure, may we present a kitten riding a mini scooter.…