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South Okanagan teacher fights voter apathy by engaging kids in civics
The youngsters at Holy Cross School in Penticton are getting a head start on democracy…
UPDATE: Crash blocks access to Coquihalla Highway south of Kamloops
A crash has closed Lac Le Jeune Road in both directions between Kamloops and Highway…
Former clients raise concerns about prominent BC drug treatment provider
As the toxic drug crisis heightens a public desire to see people break addictive behaviour,…
Making it easier in Canada to talk about drinking too much
Canada has a drinking problem. The country is wealthy, has a culture of drinking, has…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon man located
UPDATE: Oct. 23, 2023 RCMP say missing 58-year-old man has been located, and he is…
BC Premier David Eby’s porta-potty agenda
There are portable toilets that still haunt Peter White. There was the one at the…
RCMP searching for man with ties to Okanagan in fatal Elk Valley shooting
RCMP are on the lookout for a person of interest with ties to the Okanagan…
Canada needs to curb its import-export swap to make seafood sustainable
A deep dive exploring how seafood can reach the tables of Canadian consumers and remain…
Witches expected to maintain innocence at Tempest Theatre trials in Penticton
Women who have been accused of witchery are going to try and clear their names…
Suspended Kamloops lawyer accused of practicing covertly: BC Law Society
A Kamloops lawyer who is currently suspended has been practicing covertly. Nickolaus Harold MacDonald Weiser's…
Emergency shelter spaces reopen in Kamloops for winter
Emergency shelter spaces in Kamloops are set to open next week, returning to the same…
No charges for Penticton cops after fleeing motorcyclist crashes
Three Penticton police officers have avoided charges after a motorcyclist crashed following a brief chase…
Armed North Okanagan man in mental health crisis safely taken into custody
An police incident involving an armed suicidal man in the North Okanagan ended safely last…
Neighbouring communities not happy with Vernon’s move to new pricing system for recreation
The District of Coldstream and two regional district electoral areas have expressed its disappointment with…
BC realtor ordered to tear down home built without permits
A BC realtor lost in court after asking for forgiveness rather than permission for building…
The potentially high risks of alternative healthcare in Canada
Alternative health care is on the rise in Canada, and with it, the risks associated…
UPDATE: Missing Kelowna woman located
UPDATE: Oct. 30, 2023 RCMP say a missing 25-year-old Kelowna woman has been located and…
Prescribed burns set aside in favour of flame-free mitigation plans in Central Okanagan
Kelowna city council will be meeting with regional Fire Smart groups to discuss future fire…
BC’s health-care worker shortage is hurting patients
Health-care worker shortages are impacting the well-being of patients and employees in British Columbia. More…
Three Penticton motels sold for almost $13 million
A court ordered sale has awarded three Penticton motels to a numbered company for $12.9…
Salmon SWAT teams deployed in BC to help fish during drought
A provincewide drought this summer dried up B.C. rivers and jeopardized the survival of already…
Kelowna real estate firm appeals $156K money laundering penalty
A Kelowna real estate firm is heading to court as it tries to appeal a…
BC teacher suspended for inappropriate texts to ‘favourite’ student
A BC teacher was suspended for a month after he sent text messages to his…
What a fairer BC migrant farm worker program could look like
This summer, The Tyee published a three-part series about exploitation of migrant workers on B.C.…