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BC First Nations are leading a waste revolution
June 29, 2025 - 4:00 PM
Avalanche warning issued for B.C. as winter weather forecasted
January 31, 2025 - 10:13 AM

VANCOUVER - Avalanche Canada is warning anyone planning to head into British Columbia's backcountry that incoming winter weather is expected to bring a "major increase in avalanche danger."
Wild Christmas: BC Ferries cancels many sailings over 'severe' forecast
December 24, 2024 - 4:38 PM

VANCOUVER - BC Ferries has cancelled many sailings on Christmas Day after Environment Canada issued dozens of wind and heavy rain warnings for British Columbia's south coast.
'Bomb cyclone' hitting B.C. sounds scary, but meteorologist says name isn't alarmist
November 19, 2024 - 8:09 PM

VANCOUVER - Hurricane-force winds of more than 120 km/h are hitting parts of the British Columbia coast and more than 150,000 BC Hydro customers are without power as a "bomb cyclone" develops off Vancouver Island.
What sobering centres are and why Kamloops is fighting for one
October 18, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Kamloops city council and staff have been pushing the province for a sobering centre since 2016, and so far, no concrete plans for one have materialized.
Expected La Nina weather pattern could ease ongoing drought conditions in BC
October 02, 2024 - 9:00 PM

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's nagging drought could be eased by an incoming weather pattern that may bring a colder and wetter than normal winter, says Sean Fleming, an adjunct UBC professor of atmospheric sciences.
BC Conservatives ahead in Southern Interior: poll
September 17, 2024 - 7:00 PM

The BC NDP and the BC Conservatives are statistically neck and neck in the polls with the current government ahead by two percentage points.
Need for tradespeople just as high as demand for housing in Thompson-Okanagan
September 06, 2024 - 6:00 AM
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The demand for skilled tradespeople in the Thompson-Okanagan region is growing but not due to a lack of interest from young people.
Another round of dry lightning expected in southern B.C. as heat returns
August 02, 2024 - 4:30 PM

British Columbia's wildfire service says another round of dry lightning is in the forecast for the southern third of the province, coinciding with the return of hot, dry weather that's raising the fire risk heading into the long weekend.
Environment Canada issues multiple warnings as BC braces for weekend heat
July 04, 2024 - 4:49 PM

Environment Canada has issued heat warnings for parts of Vancouver Island and inland sections of coastal British Columbia as the province braces for a heat wave.
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THOMPSON: More questions than answers following Trump's attack on Iran
OPINION Just six months ago, President Donald Trump said he would “stop the chaos in the Middle East…prevent world war three”. Last week, President Trump ordered the bombing of three Iranian nuclear

iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

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