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Paramedic shortages plague rural B.C.; remedies may be in the works
Quadra Island resident Carol Woolsey had the misfortune to experience a medical emergency in her…
Former child in ‘care,’ hip-hop artist brings message of visibility to BC legislature
Bryant Doradea never thought he would be performing rap songs in the B.C. legislature for…
Pierre Poilievre compares Kelowna to a third-world country
Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre said Kelowna looks like a third-world country. The leader of…
Hackers targeted Canada’s gas infrastructure. How do renewables fit into cybersecurity?
News of pro-Russia hackers allegedly gaining access to Canada’s gas infrastructure brought cybersecurity concerns to…
Poilievre’s negative comments about Kelowna ‘poverty porn’: homelessness expert
The head of the organization trying to reduce homelessness in Kelowna doesn’t take kindly to…
‘Doomed to fail’: Former Penticton mayor loses court case against family
The former mayor of Penticton has lost a legal challenge against his brother and nephews…
Controversial far-right filmmaker coming to Kamloops for crime forum
A controversial far-right filmmaker and "independent journalist" will make an appearance in Kamloops for a…
UPDATE: Kamloops mayor launches defamation suit against councillor
The rift on Kamloops city council is growing wider as a spat between Mayor Reid…
Kamloops councillor ‘looking forward’ to defending herself in defamation suit launched by mayor
A Kamloops city councillor is preparing to go to court after the mayor filed a…
Highway wildfire closure drives home B.C.’s need to think big about climate measures
British Columbia’s enormous effort to speed the partial reopening of Highway 4 on Vancouver Island…
‘A public relations strategy’: Critics slam BC’s effort to boost transparency on logging
The B.C. government has announced changes to improve transparency around logging operations, but critics have…
Canada’s new cruise ship rules don’t plug loopholes for major source of wastewater pollution
The federal government says some new cruise ship pollution measures are now mandatory, but environmental…
Breaking the rules: Vernon council approves pool permits after the fact
To appease the owners of two multi-million dollar Vernon homes, council has OK'd the building…
Lake Country gets its name on new federal riding
Adding a new federal riding in the Southern Interior means all boundaries have to be…
Penticton councillor cleared to resume public activities
After holding a special meeting yesterday, July 24, Penticton city council ruled the “matter closed”…