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Vernon and Kelowna make top 20 list of 'rattiest' cities in B.C.
September 09, 2020 - 9:50 AM

Two Okanagan cities have made a rather infamous provincewide list.
How to keep your pets safe from prowling cougars and bobcats
February 06, 2020 - 12:10 PM

As cougars and bobcats occasionally make their way onto residential streets in Kamloops and the Okanagan, a Kamloops Conservation Officer has some advice for keeping pets and property protected.
Edmonton fire chief says people must adapt to more wildfires in their lives
January 19, 2020 - 9:30 AM

EDMONTON - In a few weeks, Ken Block will hang up his uniform as head of Edmonton Fire Rescue and head Down Under to assume command of 5,000 firefighters in Australia.
P.E.I. Rottweiler owner frustrated with dog park rule prohibiting breed
August 05, 2018 - 11:30 AM

SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. - A Prince Edward Island dog park is facing criticism for banning specific types of dogs, a policy an expert says is legal but not the answer to preventing dog bites.
B.C. ministers discuss investigation of money laundering in real estate
July 03, 2018 - 11:38 AM

VICTORIA - British Columbia Attorney General David Eby says terms of reference are being discussed as the province moves ahead with the second phase of its battle against money laundering.
One dead, one injured in explosion outside Stockholm subway
January 07, 2018 - 11:30 AM

HELSINKI - A man in Stockholm picked up an unknown object from the ground that detonated in his hand Sunday, accidently killing himself and injuring his female companion near a subway station, Swedish police said.
Top Canadian and international stories of 2017
January 01, 2018 - 11:30 AM

Some top national and international stories of 2017:
Hip frontman Gord Downie chosen as the Canadian Press Newsmaker of the Year
December 26, 2016 - 1:00 PM

TORONTO - Gord Downie's spirited fight with terminal brain cancer struck a chord with Canadians in 2016.
Trudeau details Ottawa's 'two tracks' towards resetting indigenous relationship
December 16, 2016 - 6:00 AM

Ottawa must follow two separate tracks in its reconciliation efforts with indigenous people, says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: taking broader, long-term steps to rebuild the relationship, while also addressing urgent short-term needs.
Lack of services perpetuates indigenous mental health crisis: frontline workers
November 27, 2016 - 8:00 PM

Indigenous leaders say rampant child sexual abuse on many reserves across the country is an underlying contributor to mental health crises — particularly among young people — but a lack of funding and co-ordinated programs is leaving residents without desperately needed counselling services, which could help break the chain of despair and hopelessness enveloping entire communities.
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'We're going to be in a different place' this summer, says B.C.'s top doctor
The outlook for summer is better than you might think, according to B.C.’s top doctor. “We have to manage the pandemic that we are still living through right now, but in the coming months, we're going to be able to do all th

iNwine Wednesday: Robin Ridge Winery 2019 Gamay
I have a crush on Gamay these days and I'm obviously not the only one with #GoGamay trending. Thankfully there are some amazing B.C. Gamays to enjoy. You may have tried this cousin of Pinot Noir, its name and region in France is Beaujolais.

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'We're going to be in a different place' this summer, says B.C.'s top doctor
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West Kelowna’s plan to legalize 'party houses' a 'terrible' idea: critic
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'I am one of many great success stories:' A Vernon man's recovery from fentanyl addiction
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Winter storm warning for Coquihalla with heavy snow expected
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Vernon broke 29-year-old high temperature record this week
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Kamloops high school students rally for teen dismissed over outfit
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Some travellers arriving at Toronto airport violating Quarantine Act
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