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iN NUMBERS: A tally of Interior Health ER closures
It's become common for smaller hospitals to see their ERs closed for several hours, sometimes even days at a time, due to staffing shortages.
Striking B.C. public service workers expand pickets again to more liquor stores
VANCOUVER — Too many wildland firefighters “hang up their boots” in British Columbia as wages…
iN PHOTOS: Committees, kaleidoscopes and romps in Kamloops, Okanagan
A group of turkey vultures in flight is called a kettle.
BC teacher caught vaping in school bathroom
"There was a lingering scent in the air in both the bathroom and the classroom."
TRENDING NOW: Magic trampoline makes man disappear
Alright, it’s not a “magic trampoline”, just a trampoline with a weak spot right in…
Former B.C. lawyer admits to killing client, but claims manslaughter, court hears
VANCOUVER — A former lawyer from Kamloops, B.C., accused of first-degree murder in the death…
Photos of Egypt’s ‘strongman’ pulling ships, trains and cars in jaw-dropping feats
CAIRO (AP) — Ashraf Mahrous is Egypt’s “strongman.” The Egyptian wrestler known as Kabonga has…
Crown’s delays see case against alleged BC rapist thrown out
The Justice ruled the case had passed what's known as the Jordan rule.
Photos of October’s supermoon: A stunning start to a trio of celestial events
October’s supermoon — a phenomenon when the moon is closest to Earth, making it appear…
Big increase in homeless populations in Penticton, Vernon, Salmon Arm
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The numbers were released in BC Housing's annual Homeless Count, which was conducted in 20 communities across the province and focused on a single day in April.
Cineplex drip pricing case headed for appeal could serve as warning
TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. is headed to court Wednesday to fight a decision — and…
‘Feverish fan base’: Toronto Blue Jays fans set to cheer on the team in New York
As the Toronto Blue Jays head to New York City for Game 3 of the…
BCGEU strike highlights the struggle for Okanagan pot shops
The BC General Employees Union strike continues and with BC Liquor Distribution Branch workers on…
B.C. judge rules that evidence not needed in lawsuit against serial killer’s brother
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court has rejected a bid by a plaintiff in a…
Big jump in Okanagan, Kamloops real estate sales, but still way below average
Home sales in the Central Okanagan were up 40% in September compared to the same month last year.