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B.C. debt and deficit balloon with carbon tax gone and growth slides
September 15, 2025 - 3:05 PM

VICTORIA — New figures projecting British Columbia's debt of almost $213 billion by 2028 are "very, very concerning," while the forecasted deficit has hit a record high of almost $11.6 billion for the first quarter of the 2025-2026 fiscal year, Finance Minister Brenda Bailey says.
'Very low odds': Top court expert says B.C. ostrich case will struggle to get hearing
September 15, 2025 - 2:43 PM

An expert on the Supreme Court of Canada says a British Columbia ostrich farm faces an uphill battle "with very low odds" to get a last-ditch hearing to stop the cull of about 400 birds.
DNA evidence found near scene of Charlie Kirk's shooting matches suspect, FBI director says
September 15, 2025 - 1:35 PM

OREM, Utah (AP) — DNA on a towel wrapped around a rifle found near where conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated matched that of the 22-year-old accused in the killing, FBI Director Kash Patel said on Monday.
Surrey, B.C., offers rewards for extortion tips, citing dozens of threats, shootings
September 15, 2025 - 1:03 PM

SURREY — Dozens of extortion attempts and shootings in Surrey, B.C., are threatening the way of life in the city, Mayor Brenda Locke said, calling the extortionists "thugs and criminals" who don't belong.
Liberals, Conservatives talk co-operation but trade jabs as Parliament returns
September 15, 2025 - 12:51 PM

OTTAWA — After talking up the prospect of cross-party collaboration in the House of Commons, Liberal and Conservative MPs wasted little time after Parliament resumed Monday before reverting to partisan attacks over housing and the cost of living.
Pedestrian killed in collision on Trans-Canada in Salmon Arm
September 15, 2025 - 8:52 AM
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Police closed the Trans-Canada Highway after a fatal collision with a pedestrian in Salmon Arm early this morning.
'He's so far gone:' Kelowna woman fights for addicted brother
September 15, 2025 - 6:00 AM

In the last five years, Dana Ruether's brother has only recognized her on about five occasions.
iN NUMBERS: How British Columbians view the government these days
September 15, 2025 - 5:00 AM

If you’re feeling a bit disgruntled or angry with the provincial government you’re not alone. Angus Reid surveyed British Columbians to find out where they stand on politics these days and this is what they found.
iN PHOTOS: The beauty of komorebi captured in Kamloops, Okanagan
September 15, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Sicamous photographer and nature lover Joy Daniels has been capturing the mesmerizing effects of sunlight moving through leafy trees on her morning walks this summer.
How much have fossil fuel giants contributed to heat waves such as B.C.'s heat dome?
September 14, 2025 - 9:00 PM

Planet-warming emissions from a group of the world's largest fossil fuel producers have significantly ramped up the intensity of heat waves, a new study suggests, one of the first peer-reviewed papers to links dozens of climate-fuelled weather events to specific companies.
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THOMPSON: Don't speak ill of the dead; speak the truth
OPINION I’ve always heard folks say, “Don’t speak ill of the dead.” Presumably, the reasoning is that they’re no longer here to defend their comments or actions. Sorry, but sometimes we h

New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Okanagan appraisal firm wins trademark dispute with rival company
An Okanagan real estate appraisal company has won the right to trademark its name despite opposition from a rival firm. According to an Aug. 6 Canadian Intellectual Property Office decision, Okanagan Appraisals had been granted the right to

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'He's so far gone:' Kelowna woman fights for addicted brother
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BC catholic school principal suspended for inflating student's grade
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Kelowna conservative strategist behind AI news site targeting John Rustad
A handful of new websites launched in BC recently purporting to be the "independent voice" of news in their regions, but the paths trace back to a longtime conservative strategist from K
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iN PHOTOS: The beauty of komorebi captured in Kamloops, Okanagan
Sicamous photographer and nature lover Joy Daniels has been capturing the mesmerizing effects of sunlight moving through leafy trees on her morning walks this summer. The dance between light
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iN NUMBERS: How British Columbians view the government these days
If you’re feeling a bit disgruntled or angry with the provincial government you’re not alone. Angus Reid surveyed British Columbians to find out where they stand on politics these days
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