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Rome's airport opens luxurious dog hotel with pampering services
September 27, 2025 - 10:00 AM

FIUMICINO, Italy (AP) — Dog owners often face a dilemma before traveling: leave your beloved pet with a sitter or at a kennel? Both require quite some planning and logistics, which can be stressful and time-consuming for fur parents.
Invasive mussel scare in Okanagan prompts petition to federal government
September 22, 2025 - 6:00 PM

The BC Wildlife Federation has petitioned the federal government after a boat with invasive mussels was caught heading to the Okanagan last week.
The Latest: FBI releases photos of a person of interest in Kirk assassination
September 11, 2025 - 4:40 PM

Investigators released two images of the person and appealed for tips to help solve the shooting of Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump who played an influential role in rallying young Republican voters.
BC Wildfire Service says civilian drone hit firefighting plane
September 04, 2025 - 4:39 PM

KAMLOOPS — The BC Wildfire Service says police are investigating after one of its firefighting aircraft was struck by a civilian drone that was being illegally flown in restricted airspace.
La Terrazza owner charged with defrauding Penticton winery
August 13, 2025 - 6:00 AM
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The business partner of a Penticton winery has been charged with defrauding the business.
Freeland tells MPs she is 'dismayed' by BC Ferries' decision buy Chinese ships
August 01, 2025 - 9:00 PM

OTTAWA — Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland told MPs Friday she was "dismayed" by BC Ferries' decision to purchase four new electric-diesel ships from a Chinese shipbuilder using a $1 billion federal loan — but did not call for the loan's cancellation.
Falling tree kills mother, 26, and five-month-old baby at B.C. campground
August 01, 2025 - 11:37 AM

COMOX — A mother and her five-month-old baby have been killed by a tree that fell in a Vancouver Island campground.
Toxic drug deaths in B.C. down in May and June, 40 per cent below peak
July 31, 2025 - 4:05 PM

VICTORIA — Deaths due to toxic drugs in British Columbia are down about 40 per cent from their peak, falling below 150 in both May and June.
Doctor shortage at Kamloops hospital has expectant moms on edge
July 30, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Expectant moms in Kamloops are on edge as staffing shortages at Royal Inland Hospital shut down the maternity ward earlier this week. Only the emergency room is an option for deliveries and some moms going into labour could be transported to other cities to deliver.
Kelowna General Hospital pediatric unit partially reopening after weeks
July 10, 2025 - 3:43 PM

Some pediatric services are coming back to Kelowna General Hospital, weeks after the unit closed.
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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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Vernon man's harassing emails could cost him 6 months in jail
A Vernon man accused of burning down a house in Coldstream appeared in court today as lawyers argued over how much time he should spend behind bars for criminally harassing his ex-wife. Matt
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What has 12 eyes and still can't see? B.C.'s Northern Scorpion
PENTICTON - There is a creature roaming the night landscape of southern British Columbia that many residents might be surprised to know exists. The Northern Scorpion, which is found in the O
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BC granddaughter must return cash after dementia diagnosis, legal powers revoked
A BC man was diagnosed with dementia, legally stripped of his autonomy then lost his 60-year marriage and more than $800,000 to his granddaughter who held power of attorney. Then, remarkably
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Young hockey players watch parents brawl in stands at Okanagan hockey tournament
OSOYOOS - RCMP say alcohol fuelled an all-out brawl between parents watching their 10-year-old kids play in a hockey tournament — all while the kids watched from the ice. A release fro
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Want to make sex work safer? Decriminalize it, study says
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Kelowna bakery featured on Food Network closing for good
It was the perfect storm for Whisk Bakery + Cafe. A combination of personal issues, the rising costs of items due to inflation and issues with finding and retaining staff means the bakery wi
July 21, 2022 12:30 PM
Kelowna trucking company tired of being bad guy in clean-up of old sawmill site
Ryan Nixon is fed up with being painted as the bad guy in the decades-long effort to clean up the former Russo Sawmill site near the Kelowna airport. Nixon is operations manager for TNT Serv
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UPDATE: Controversial video of Kamloops RCMP arrest going viral
A Kamloops RCMP officer was recorded making a controversial arrest in front of city hall Monday, and the video is making rounds on the internet. In the video, Const. Dave Tucker already had
August 02, 2023 4:34 PM
Leaky septic and $20K debt: Vernon trailer park owner at a loss for what to do
Carol Goldstone is hoping a judge will make a reasonable decision about what to do with the Vernon trailer park she inherited in 1988. A couple of days ago she was served with a court summon
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Vernon man found unconscious, injured on Commonage Road
Vernon RCMP are asking for the public’s help after a man was found injured and unconscious last week. Police were called to the side of the road in the 100-block of Commonage Road arou
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