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Woman punched by stranger in downtown Kelowna
A woman walking along a downtown Kelowna street was punched by a strange man yesterday…
Experts doubt whether illegal magic mushroom stores will advance drug policy
MONTREAL – Magic mushroom stores are opening illegally across Canada, challenging the country's drug laws,…
HIGH TIMES IN THAILAND: New weed laws draw tourists from across Asia
BANGKOK (AP) — A Japanese tourist reaches into a baggie of cannabis he’s just bought…
Two dead in fiery crash on Trans-Canada west of Revelstoke
Two people were killed in a fiery two-vehicle crash on the Trans-Canada Highway west of…
TRENDING NOW: Sea otter steals surfer’s board
A sea otter in California has been stealing surfboards off the Santa Cruz coast. The…
Got Sriracha? The price for Huy Fong’s iconic hot sauce gets spicy with supplies short
NEW YORK (AP) — It's not just you. Sriracha is hard to come by these…
Inquest jury recommends guard oversight after death in Kelowna cells
A B.C. Coroners Service jury has recommended more training and oversight for RCMP detachment cell…
Slow start to fundraising drive for Kelowna crane victims memorial
Two days after a tower crane collapsed in Kelowna killing five men on July 12,…
Kelowna teenage boys targeted for sextortion
Kelowna RCMP are seeing an increase in the number of reports of sextortion involving boys…
Booming Okanagan film industry can shrug off writers’ strike, just like COVID
The Okanagan film industry expanded greatly during the height of COVID. Now it may have…
BC Wildfire Service crew member dies near Revelstoke while responding to wildfire
VICTORIA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the death of a wildland firefighter in British…
Wildfire near Kamloops grew but is being held
The Upper Cold Creek Wildfire, 17 km from Kamloops, is being held. The fire, likely…
Summerland wine village looking to open next spring
Billing itself as a premier destination, the Summerlalnd BottleNeck Wine Village is planning to open…
Folk artist WiL performing in Kelowna and South Okanagan
Three non-commercial venues in the Okanagan will be hosting WiL concerts this week. “He’s an…
Kamloops backcountry enthusiast and author finds obsidian rock
An avid hiker with a passion for geology was able to add something new to…
Paragliding student dead during flight in North Okanagan
A 63-year-old man died this morning while taking paragliding lessons in the North Okanagan. Freedom…
Vigilantes put Northern BC man in hospital because of ‘rumours’
One man is in hospital after a group of vigilantes targeted him in Northern BC.…
Kelowna cop who shot driver at traffic stop won’t be charged: Crown
A Kelowna police officer who shot a driver in the arm after he attempted to…
UPDATE: Expect smoky skies in the Okanagan, Shuswap, Thompson regions
Wildfire smoke will be impacting air quality in the Thompson, Shuswap, Nicola and Okanagan regions…
Shares in cannabis company Canopy Growth plunge after debt reduction plan announced
SMITHS FALLS, Ont. – Shares of Canopy Growth Corp. fell more than 30 per cent…
BC Wildfire firefighter killed by fallen tree near Revelstoke
A BC Wildfire firefighter died in hospital yesterday after her crew freed her from under…
Crews quickly get a handle on Penticton wildfire
A small, but highly visible wildfire above Skaha Lake in Penticton was quickly dealt with…
Eight-year-old Kamloops kid competes at world junior golf championship
An eight-year-old Kamloops golfer has finished competing at the IMG Academy Junior World Championship in San…
TRENDING NOW: A cat on a watermelon
Talks about summertime vibes. You know the heat has arrived when you catch your cat…