British Columbia

Illicit toxic drug deaths hit Thompson-Okanagan region hard in 2021
People from the Thompson-Cariboo region were nearly 50% more likely to die from illicit drugs last…

You can legally bet in B.C. on just about anything Super Bowl
Simply betting on who will win the Super Bowl used to require a bookie or…

B.C. residents more satisfied than most Canadians with COVID booster shot efforts: survey
British Columbians are more satisfied with their province's COVID booster shot efforts than most Canadians,…

Snowfall warning issued for Interior highways
Significant amounts of snow are expected on highways in the B.C. Interior this weekend. Environment…

Vehicle accidents cause delays on Highway 5, Highway 99
Accidents on Highway 5 and Highway 99 are causing traffic delays this morning, according to…

UPDATE: Tsunami advisory cancelled for B.C. after volcano eruption in Tonga Islands
A tsunami advisory issued for B.C. due to a volcano eruption near the Tonga Islands…

iN VIDEO: Waves caused by volcano arrive at Tofino beach but make a bigger splash in California
The shockwave of an underwater volcano in the Tonga Islands was caught on camera along…

RCMP investigating after fire destroys North Okanagan house
A fire that burned down a house in Coldstream last night has been deemed suspicious.…

Fog reducing visibility on roads in Central and South Okanagan
Fog advisories are in effect until late this morning in the Central and South Okanagan…

Canada’s 54-40 has a gig in Oliver this summer
Canadian rockers 54-40 have booked a show at the District Wine Village, north of Oliver,…

Oliver Daily News blog is no more
After launching the online news blog Oliver Daily News in late 2010, owner and operator Jack…

First severe flooding now ice jams threaten homes in rural Princeton, Keremeos
A month ago the Similkameen River spilled its banks causing severe flooding in Princeton and…

Avalanche control work will temporary close Interior highways today
Highways 1 and 3 will be closed in both directions this afternoon as the Ministry…

135 new Omicron cases in B.C.; five in Interior Health
There were 753 new COVID cases were detected over the past 24 hours in B.C.…

iN VIDEO: Dangerous driving on B.C. highway lands national trucking company in hot water
The company that employed the trucker who’s dangerous pass on Highway 5A was caught on…