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TRENDING NOW: Three people with crazy laughs, one room
It's not in English but the premise is clear: The TV talk show has on…
People flock to Newfoundland in search of the Come From Away kindness — and find it
GANDER, N.L. – Janet Hayward didn't show too much outward excitement Friday night as she…
TRENDING NOW: Clever girl
This gorilla has a theory. She plans, she measures, she tests and finally proves it.…
How a deadly slide in Kelowna saved homes in a wildfire a decade later
The death of Charlie Philpott and his family in a tragic 1990 slide east of…
Dozens of Kelowna homes were almost bulldozed during wildfire 20 years ago
The orders had been given and bulldozers were on their way to the Upper Mission…
Y2K fashion has taken over. And Gen Z is loving it
NEW YORK (AP) — First came the supposed death of skinny jeans. Then, the resurgence…
Cities have long made plans for extreme heat. Are they enough in a warming world?
CHICAGO (AP) — Natural disasters can be dramatic — barreling hurricanes, building-toppling tornadoes — but…
UPDATE: Ellison Provincial Park wildfire now contained
UPDATE: 2:29 p.m. July 9 The wildfire in Ellison Provincial Park is being held. The…
Disabled Kelowna couple desperately trying to fight off homelessness
Time is rapidly running out for Lindy Bilow and her partner Jim Willoughby. The disabled…
Heat warnings off but still hot, chance of thunderstorms in Kamloops, Okanagan
Temperatures in Kamloops and the Okanagan are forecast to be about 30 Celsius or more…
BC cherry growers launch anti-dumping action against U.S. fruit
BC residents are urged to buy fresh, locally grown cherries rather than older fruit still…
Cavers keen to explore mysterious giant pit in Wells Gray National Park
An experienced caver has big dreams of getting into a recently discovered mega-sized cave in…
Jeff Dunham’s side-splitting comedy coming to Okanagan
Ventriloquist, stand-up comic and actor Jeff Dunham has included Penticton on his 2023 North American tour.…
Kamloops RCMP investigating prison interview leaked online
Police in Kamloops are investigating after an interview with a gang informant was leaked online.…
South Okanagan RCMP ask for help to find missing Mexican national
A 30-year-old man from Mexico, who’s been in Canada for a month, has gone missing…
Midway RCMP looking for help to find missing man
RCMP in Midway are asking for the public’s help locating a missing 65-year-old man. Cary…
Serious assault in Vernon’s Polson Park
A person assaulted in Vernon’s Polson Park last night was rushed to hospital in serious…
Higher interest rates and costs take toll on Canadians: surveys
CALGARY – More than half of Canadians say they are $200 away or less from…
TRENDING NOW: Customers at nail salon ignore holdup
No one was hurt during this robbery at an Atlanta nail salon, well, maybe the…
Multi-vehicle crash closes Coquihalla Highway near summit
A multi-vehicle crash has closed the southbound lanes of the Coquihalla Highway south of the…
Penticton spoken-word poet Shane Koyczan admitted to hospital
Renowned Canadian spoken-word poet Shane Koyczan is in hospital facing medical challenges, but it is…
Kelowna set to crack down on short-term rentals
Kelowna city council wants to hammer people renting their homes for short-term rentals, especially those…
BC strata bills $1,900 for drunken flower pot mishap; loses in court
A BC strata that charged a condo owner $1,900 after his partner knocked over a…
Time served for theft and crash of Kamloops cab
A man who pleaded guilty to stealing a cab in Kamloops will spend the next…