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BC Tribunal rules against woman who took nude photos at work
June 28, 2025 - 4:00 PM

A BC office worker has failed in her attempt to sue her ex after he gave management nude photos of her that she'd taken at work.
Is Tide a pesticide? BC contractor who put detergent on rooftop sparks legal fight
June 28, 2025 - 12:00 PM

A BC contractor that used Tide laundry detergent to remove moss from a condo building's roof has sparked a legal battle between the province and an arms length environment appeal board.
B.C. mall owner lays out plan for Bay leases. Landlords are unconvinced
June 25, 2025 - 9:00 PM

TORONTO — A B.C. billionaire hoping to launch a new department store chain in former Hudson's Bay and Saks Canada spaces estimates she can have at least 20 locations up and running within 180 days of signing leases, but landlords aren't on board with her plan.
Kelowna strata management firm fined $15K for not doing any managing
June 18, 2025 - 6:00 PM
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A Kelowna strata management company is on the hook $15,000 after it failed to do anything for a property it was managing.
How to spot bad information this wildfire season
June 07, 2025 - 4:00 PM
Logging, pruning and anxiety in Banff ahead of first summer since Jasper wildfire
May 24, 2025 - 9:00 PM

BANFF — Looking out over a budding meadow with blackened tree stumps on the edge of Banff National Park, Cliff White points to a dark thicket of trees where the empty plot ends.
Kelowna roofing company fined $20,000 by WorkSafeBC, again
May 19, 2025 - 4:30 PM

A Kelowna roofing company has been fined $20,000 for working on a two-story house without the correct protection.
Rural B.C. officials receive 'gratitude' over landfill resolution before ostrich cull
May 17, 2025 - 9:00 AM

NAKUSP - Aidan McLaren-Caux is used to being stopped in grocery store aisles by people who want to discuss issues as a local politician, but a federal agency's decision to cull a flock of 400 ostriches in Edgewood, B.C., has brought the region and local officials "an extraordinary amount of attention."
Property management company fined twice for ignoring asbestos issue at same Vernon building
May 12, 2025 - 6:00 PM
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A BC property management company, fined $9,000 for failing to deal with asbestos dust when it ripped up vinyl flooring at a Vernon property, has been stung with a further $18,000 fine when inspectors following up found it still flouting the rules.
Carney, Canada's premiers to meet in Saskatchewan next month
May 08, 2025 - 4:07 AM

OTTAWA - Canada's premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet in Saskatoon on June 2 to discuss ways to work together to make the country stronger.
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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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