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TRENDING NOW: Cockatoo thinks it’s a dog when doorbell rings
This delivery driver was in for quite the surprise. Yes, there was a dog in…
Abduction of BC siblings pre-planned: RCMP
Two BC children who are the subject of an Amber Alert may have been moved…
After receiving honorary degree, Okanagan nation leader reflects on decades of service
From an early age, suiki?st (Pauline Terbasket) knew there was something more for her in…
Zias in Summerland celebrates 25 years at iconic stone restaurant
Zias Stonehouse Restaurant in Summerland has a rock-solid foundation. As a local heritage building, it's…
Penticton councillor cleared to resume public activities
After holding a special meeting yesterday, July 24, Penticton city council ruled the “matter closed”…
Bonfire at Coldstream bush party sparks $1,150 fine
Police were called to a bush party at 3 a.m. on Sunday about 5 km…
How Paul Bernardo’s prison transfer renewed an old legal debate over just two words
OTTAWA – The federal Conservatives say Canadians angry over Paul Bernardo's move to a medium-security…
Kamloops mayor accused of using city councillor’s family as leverage
Kamloops city councillor Katie Neustaeter has accused the mayor of trying to use her family…
Two missing after storm capsizes kayak, fishing vessel on Vernon lakes
Two people are missing following separate boating incidents that took place on lakes in Vernon…
Minneapolis backs off arrests for psychedelic plant use
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis is backing away from enforcing laws that criminalize buying psychedelic plants…
Pet boarding facility near Kamloops overwhelmed by support during wildfire evacuation
A long-established pet boarding facility in Kamloops' Knutsford area was evacuated when the Ross Moore…
iN PHOTOS: South Okanagan’s Area 27 opens its race track for the kids
Area 27’s Cars for a Cause event in Oliver last week put smiles on kids’…
Police watchdog investigating fatal Logan Lake collision
A weekend crash near Logan Lake that killed three people continues to have ramifications as…
Campaign to ask Ohio voters to legalize recreational marijuana falls short
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A proposal to legalize adult use of marijuana in Ohio narrowly…
Indigenous paddlers launch powerful voyage to reclaim Pacific Northwest canoe culture
A flotilla of Indigenous canoes a hundred strong is converging along the Pacific Northwest as…
Police release more photos of abducted BC siblings
The RCMP has released more photos and a written message from the family of Aurora…
Kamloops mayor’s legal battle with councillor unlikely to be resolved without trial: lawyer
Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson's lawyer doesn't expect the legal battle between his client and a city…
TRENDING NOW: Brothers enjoy some quality time with garbage can
Remember when you were young and discovered an ordinary thing that brought you joy? These…
BC teacher met student on dating app, then lied to investigators
A BC teacher who used a dating app to meet up with a student, and…
Flight delays at Canadian airlines far outstrip peers in U.S.
MONTREAL – Canada's two biggest airlines saw a far higher proportion of their flights delayed…
Kelowna won’t renew agreement with society tasked with fighting homelessness
When the Journey Home Society started working five years ago it aimed to bring Kelowna…
Calgary man drowned at Shambhala Music Festival in BC
A 43-year-old man drowned in the river at the Shambhala Music Festival this past weekend…
Smoke expected in Kamloops area today but not Okanagan
Environment Canada is warning Kamloops could see increasingly smoky skies today, July 26. “Active fires…
BC family’s ‘incoherent’ conspiracy theory dismissed by court
A BC family that took the government to court arguing it had a secret stash…