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Flin Flon, Man., virtually deserted, thousands more evacuees expected as fires rage
May 30, 2025 - 6:30 PM

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says thousands more evacuees are expected and the city of Flin Flon is virtually deserted as wildfires continue to rage in his province.
The sea was once a blessing for the Pakistani city of Gwadar. But it's become a curse
February 08, 2025 - 9:00 PM

GWADAR, Pakistan (AP) — There was a time when few people in the coastal Pakistani city of Gwadar understood what climate change was. After a decade of extreme weather, many more do.
Life in the time of wildfire: Stories from those on the frontlines in BC
January 19, 2025 - 7:00 PM
The Latest: Hurricane Milton takes aim near Tampa Bay, Florida, once again a Category 5 storm
October 08, 2024 - 8:11 PM

Hurricane Milton remains a ferocious storm that could land a once-in-a-century direct hit on Tampa and St. Petersburg, engulfing the populous region with towering storm surges and turning debris from Helene’s devastation 12 days ago into projectiles.
Hard-working crews and rain keep fire from Fort McMurray
May 17, 2024 - 4:30 PM

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Every day since a wildfire began menacing the city of Fort McMurray, Alta., grimy, exhausted firefighters have been spilling out of helicopters at the end of another one of the toughest shifts around.
BC unveils flood strategy, adds $39 million in funding for flood mitigation
March 21, 2024 - 4:37 PM

VANCOUVER - Catastrophic flooding in British Columbia that caused billions in damages to infrastructure, property and homes has resulted in a new comprehensive flood strategy to help communities reduce risk and respond to extreme events.
Flood concerns persist, but evacuation order downgraded in Pemberton
February 01, 2024 - 9:00 AM

Dusty McKinnon says driving through floodwaters in Pemberton, B.C., reminded him of fording rivers in Costa Rica, as water surged over the hood of his truck.
Salmon SWAT teams deployed in BC to help fish during drought
October 31, 2023 - 9:09 AM

A provincewide drought this summer dried up B.C. rivers and jeopardized the survival of already stressed salmon stocks.
First atmospheric river of fall deluges parts of BC south coast, southern Interior
October 18, 2023 - 1:00 PM

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's south coast is weathering its first atmospheric river of the fall and the province's Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness says residents should prepare for increased rainfall and the chance of flooding.
Conflict between locals and wildfire authorities heating up in North Shuswap
August 23, 2023 - 12:15 PM
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A conflict has developed in the North Shuswap between some residents who stayed behind to protect homes and properties from the Bush Creek East wildfire and local authorities requesting they leave the area.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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iN PHOTOS: The lost speedways of the Thompson-Okanagan
Since 1950, about a dozen speedways came and went in the Thompson-Okanagan, not the least of which was the Billy Foster Memorial Speedway in West Kelowna. “The speedway was started by
October 17, 2022 7:00 AM
Kelowna landlord to pay $27,000 for wrongfully evicting tenants
A Kelowna landlord is on the hook for $27,000 after she failed to move into her rental property after she evicted the tenants. Tina and Scott MacLean were paying landlord Jane Li $2,200 a mo
May 24, 2025 6:00 AM
Penticton Indian Band issues 2nd cougar warning after dogs attacked
The Penticton Indian Band continues to warn residents of a potential cougar threat on the reserve. The band administration says it received a second report of a cougar attack on a family pet
April 23, 2021 2:30 PM
iN VIDEO: Lake Country couple leaves everything behind for new life on sailboat
It has been just over a year since Lake Country couple Tamara and Josh Lawrence left a typical life on the land to live on a 600-square-foot sailboat on the Atlantic Ocean. He was in corpora
April 12, 2023 6:00 AM
Egypt investigator: Noise heard in last second of downed Russian plane's cockpit recording
CAIRO - A noise was heard in the last second of the cockpit voice recording from the Russian plane that crashed last week in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, the head of the joint investigation team s
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The deep, dark and mysterious history of Tranquille Sanatorium and psychiatric institution
KAMLOOPS - On this day 36 years ago, the Tranquille psychiatric institution staff started a three-week sit in to protest the closure of the institution. For nearly 80 years, staff had lived on the
October 16, 2021 12:00 PM
Why you better get used to living with rats in Kamloops, Okanagan
Rats. They damage buildings, electrical wires and crops with teeth that are sharp enough to chew through metal. They prey on livestock, carry and spread a variety of diseases and a breeding
November 27, 2023 6:00 AM
Why it's so hard to find locally grown celery in Okanagan, Kamloops
Celery is crunchy, delicious and a main staple in kitchens all over the world, but it’s particularly difficult for Thompson-Okanagan residents to source locally. In response to Preside
May 04, 2025 9:00 AM
Former NHL player sued by City of Vernon over unpaid parking tickets
A former NHL hockey player who made millions of dollars during his career on the ice is being sued by the City of Vernon over unpaid parking tickets. According to a Feb. 24 BC Small Claims C
February 26, 2025 5:30 PM
Mysterious slate of right-wing school board candidates on Vernon, Kelowna ballots
A socially conservative organization whose president has spoken out against abortion is running a swath of candidates in Kelowna and Vernon to run as school trustees. ParentsVoice B.C. has t
September 15, 2022 5:30 PM

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