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Ice fishers forced onto boats
Reporters were allowed in
Death sentence overturned
Canadian consulate historic
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Bodies found near mine
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NFL launches challenge
US stocks pass historic mark
Owls win opening thriller
Setbacks for Team Canada
Woes continue for Vipers
Lil Jon's son found dead
It was her choice
Actor hit with 4 charges
Top Stories for February 3, 2026
Kelowna council backs staff...we're all adults, let's behave like adults
Several members of Kelowna’s heritage conservation community sat quietly in council chambers Monday while excerpts of emails berating and threatening city...
Hazardous driving caught on dash cam before Highway 97 collision
A crash at the intersection of Highway 97 and Water Street just after 10 a.m. Tuesday was captured on dash camera footage, showing what appears to be dangerous...
Judge finds former Kamloops lawyer guilty of first-degree murder in death of client
UPDATE: 3:07 p.m. A former Kamloops lawyer who killed his client and hid his body in a plastic storage tote has been found guilty of first-degree murder and...
Sparks fly on Bennett Bridge as van grinds across span
A Kelowna-area driver provided early morning commuters with a firework show Tuesday morning. Matt Krause captured video of a van heading towards Kelowna on the...
Downtown Kelowna business faces repeated break-in attempts, intruder found sleeping in office
Another downtown Kelowna business was broken into over the weekend. This is not the first time that RWT Growth Capital has been broken into but this time they...
Westbank homeowners lose bid for tax refund after error
The Civil Resolution Tribunal has rejected a reimbursement claim from two Westbank homeowners who argued that a paperwork mistake unfairly increased their...
New glass, flexible plastic recycling bins being delivered to homes in the Central Okanagan
Central Okanagan residents will soon have two more curbside bins to fill with recyclables. Pink and grey boxes are being delivered around the region. As of May...
Harper calls for national unity, independence at portrait unveiling
UPDATE 3:35 p.m. Former prime minister Stephen Harper's official portrait was unveiled in Ottawa Tuesday, ahead of the 20th anniversary of the election of...
Two Kamloops teens among three junior hockey teammates killed in Alberta crash, prompting outpouring of grief
The hockey world is mourning following a highway crash south of Calgary that killed three junior hockey teammates, two of them from Kamloops. JJ Wright and...
Don Lemon says a dozen agents were sent to arrest him even though he offered to turn himself in
Don Lemon said about a dozen federal agents came to his Los Angeles hotel to arrest him last week, even though his attorney had told authorities he would turn...
Kelowna hosting neutral-site CEBL basketball game in June
UPDATE 1:50 p.m. The summer of sports in Kelowna has a new player, the Vancouver Bandits and the Canadian Elite Basketball League. The Bandits join a long list...
Should Canada introduce a social media ban for children younger than 16 years of age?
A ban on social media for children would need oversight and monitoring of the tech industry in order to work, online safety advocate Carol Todd told members of...
Infamous Bush Boys of the Okanagan story getting serialized by international streaming service
A 2003 bizarre story of a pair of brothers who claimed to have grown up in the wilds of B.C. is getting revisited in a documentary. Wild Boys: Strangers in Town...
Code of conduct investigation reveals Kamloops mayor was subject to second bullying, harassment investigation
Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson was the subject of a second independent third-party investigation that found he bullied and harassed a city employee on a...
January sets record for dry conditions in parts of the Okanagan
It was one of the driest Januarys in Okanagan history, with Kelowna and Penticton setting records for the dubious distinction and there isn't much relief in...
Vancouver doctor charged with alleged sexual assault of teens
A Vancouver doctor has been charged in connection with the alleged sexual assault of two teenage patients, the Vancouver Police Department announced in a media...
British tourist sues Sun Peaks, contractor alleging negligence after fall from chairlift
An international visitor to Sun Peaks has sued the mountain resort and a Vernon-based contractor, claiming she suffered injuries after a fall from a chairlift...
MPs must close loopholes that allows extortion suspects to claim refugee status: Eby
British Columbia Premier David Eby says federal lawmakers must close "corrosive" loopholes that allow suspects in extortion-related shootings to apply...
'Hitting everybody so hard': Alberta town remembers 3 hockey players killed in crash
Tributes across Canada and the hockey community have embraced a small Alberta town, where three junior hockey players died in a car crash trying to cross a...
France dumps Zoom and Teams as Europe seeks digital autonomy from the US
In France, civil servants will ditch Zoom and Teams for a homegrown video conference system. Soldiers in Austria are using open source office software to write...
Less than half of non-retired Canadians have workplace pension plan: report
A new report says less than half of non-retirees in Canada have a workplace pension plan. IG Wealth Management's annual retirement study says a generational...
Okanagan Housing Awards honour best, brightest in Central Okanagan building
Magpie Interiors and Ian Paine Construction and Design were the big winners Saturday night during the 33rd Okanagan Housing Awards at Kelowna’s Delta...
About 10,000 invasive goldfish were removed from White Lake as efforts step up to restore native trout populations
Roughly 10,000 invasive goldfish were removed from White Lake last month, a haul the local residents association says shows just how severe the problem has...
Spain considers social media ban for under-16s, joining others in Europe
Spain plans to ban social media access for children under 16, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Tuesday, in a move designed to shield young...
She went missing in Canada in 1985. She may have been a Florida serial murder victim
It was in January of 1985 when the mixed skeletal remains of two people were discovered in a wooded area of Malabar, Fla., and while one woman was identified...
Kelowna city council offers different outcomes to ALC applications
Kelowna city council gave differing opinions on a pair of Agricultural Land Commission applications Monday. Council was not bullish on a non-farm use...
Glencore Canada suspends major investments in its Horne Smelter
Glencore Canada has suspended a $300 million investment tied to emissions reductions at its Horne Smelter in Rouyn-Noranda, Que., saying it had not received...
Okanagan Seahawks fans film Super Bowl hype video at Kelowna grocery store
A group of Okanagan Seattle Seahawks fans hope their homemade hype video catches the eye of their favourite NFL team heading into Super Bowl 60 this Sunday. The...
Big White Freestyle claims four golds at Whistler competition
Big White Freestyle athletes brought home four gold medals and one silver at the opening stop of the provincial Timber Tour and Shred Series in Whistler over...
B.C. man feared 'hit' because of a feeling, ex-Mountie tells inquest into deaths
A former RCMP officer says a man found dead with his wife and two young sons in Prince Rupert, B.C., told him days before that he had a "feeling" that...
Oceola Fish and Game Club decry federal gun buyback program, calling program ineffective and expensive
A prominent Fish and Game Club in the Okanagan is calling the federal government's gun buyback program ineffective, expensive and a distraction from what it...
Transport minister will 'not interfere' with plane certification despite Trump threat
Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon says he will not interfere with the work of regulators after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to decertify...
Nine stranded paddleboarders rescued from Howe Sound
If you are going to head out on a water adventure on Howe Sound in winter, be prepared, and if you encounter trouble, call for help sooner rather than later. On...
Billionaire Frank Stronach's sexual assault trial set to begin today in Toronto
The Toronto sexual assault trial of Canadian auto parts magnate Frank Stronach is set to begin today before a judge alone. Stronach faces 12 charges involving...
Police disturb sleep of alleged impaired driver, uncover 70 grams of meth.
A woman who was asleep at the wheel on Government Road woke to a whole new reality when police found her early Wednesday morning in Nelson. A Nelson Police...
After hundreds of feces cleanups, Kamloops city councillor calls for durable, vandal-resistant public washrooms
After waste collection teams removed feces from city streets more than 500 times last year, a Kamloops councillor says it's time to act on long-discussed...
3 players junior hockey team players dead in vehicle crash
Three players on an Alberta junior hockey team killed in a crash while heading to practice are being remembered as exceptional young men who had a spark in...
Toys 'R' Us Canada files for creditor protection, owes vendors $120M
Toys "R" Us Canada Ltd. says it has filed for creditor protection while it works to restructure the business. The toy retailer says in court documents...
LNG facilities B.C. will add significant new sources of climate pollution: report
A review of CleanBC, B.C.’s climate action plan, released in November 2025, acknowledged the province’s liquified natural gas ambitions, while...
B.C. court clears path for First Nation lawsuit against port over ‘export monopoly’
B.C.’s second largest port has failed in its attempt to strike a lawsuit from a First Nation claiming it was misled when it signed a benefits agreement...
Vernon Search and Rescue make rescue of rookie snowmobiler in Enderby
A first-time snowmobiler who go separated from his group had to rely on the quick action of the the Vernon Search and Rescue Group Society (VSAR) late Saturday....
Smith says Alberta will withhold funding for judges without more input on selection
Premier Danielle Smith says her government will withhold funding for new judicial appointments in Alberta if the federal government doesn't give the...
Photos of Hakone Shrine marking Setsubun with bean-throwing to ward off evil spirits
Scores gathered at a shrine in Japan’s Hakone to try and catch “lucky beans,” hoping to ward off evil spirits as they celebrate the last day...
People with no other options turning to private clinics, says rural health critic
A recent survey in Esquimalt showing an increasing number of residents relying on paid-subscription-based primary care clinics is the predictable result of an...
Ministry to examine B.C. forestry review recommendations, opposition says it misses the mark
B.C.’s forests minister says a major review of the industry will guide future reforms, but critics argue the report overlooks the urgent challenges...
Social media ban would need oversight, mother of exploited teen tells MPs
A ban on social media for children would need oversight and monitoring of the tech industry in order to work, online safety advocate Carol Todd told members of...
The son of Norway's crown princess pleads not guilty to rape charges as his trial opens in Oslo
The son of Norway’s crown princess pleaded not guilty to rape charges as he went on trial Tuesday for multiple alleged offenses, opening weeks of...
Seven retirement mistakes Canadians make, and considerations to help avoid them
Retirement should feel exciting—not uncertain. Many Canadians enter retirement with unanswered questions, avoidable risks and financial blind spots that...
February is Spay It Forward month at the Okanagan Humane Society
The Okanagan Humane Society is doing what it can to limit the unwanted pet population in the Central Okanagan. Its third annual Spay It Forward campaign is...
Sophie Nélisse dishes on 'Heated Rivalry' Season 2, allyship and bonding on set
The spotlight in “Heated Rivalry” may rest on hockey nemeses-turned-lovers Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, but the women of Crave’s hit gay...
Ottawa remains opposed to acquiring nuclear weapons, minister says
Canada has "absolutely no intention" of acquiring nuclear weapons, Defence Minister David McGuinty said Tuesday — rejecting the suggestion from...
BC Conservatives hosting community safety forum this week
Kelowna MLA Kristina Loewen is aiming to open the floodgates to a wide-ranging conversation on crime and public when she hosts a community safety forum this...
Guilty verdict handed down in Richmond court over blocking of UBC roads
A woman was found guilty on Thursday in Richmond Provincial Court for mischief after being part of a demonstration blocking an intersection at UBC and defying...
Salmon Arm woman currently in first place in Maxim magazine contest hopes to donate $10k to breast cancer research
A Salmon Arm woman currently in first place in a Maxim magazine cover girl contest says she hopes to raise money for cancer research through her participation....
NDP MPP jumps to federal Liberals as Liberal MP eyes provincial seat and leadership
The resignation of longtime MP Bill Blair has triggered a potential round of political musical chairs, as the federal Liberals poach a provincial NDP...
Penticton reviewing resident parking passes after clandestine sales, public concerns
Penticton's previously free resident parking pass program will soon come with costs, as street spot shortage leads to clandestine sales. The Resident...
NASA delays astronauts' lunar trip until March after hydrogen leaks mar fueling test
NASA's long-awaited moonshot with astronauts is off until at least March because of hydrogen fuel leaks that marred the dress rehearsal of its giant new...
Record of snow water equivalent in region dips slightly: B.C. River Forecast Centre
A strong high-pressure ridge persisted over the West Kootenay for nearly two weeks in late January, resulting in very dry conditions and little to no snow...
Penticton Vees hosting 'Superhero Night' to support Children's Miracle Network
The Penticton Vees have announced they will host a "Superhero Night" this coming Friday as they take on the Tri-City Americans. The team will be...
Penticton's Eckhardt Avenue to close from Main Street for next phase of construction
Traffic options will change in the Eckhardt Avenue and Penticton Secondary School area in the coming weeks, as ongoing work to upgrade water, storm and...
This Sunday's big game one of many reasons to visit Angry Otter Liquor and Otter Co-op
February can be a quieter month for spending, with many households still easing back after the holidays. That’s where Otter Co-op and Angry Otter Liquor...
Princeton's BC Rural Health Network says looming paramedic strike 'immediate concern'
Princeton-based British Columbia Rural Health Network says a potential paramedic strike is an "immediate concern" for rural residents. In December,...
Town of Oliver to remove 'X' from social media plan
The Town of Oliver will be getting rid of its X social media account as part of its new plan. During Monday's meeting, council voted to remove X and add...
Vancouver International Airport set records for passengers and cargo in 2025
Vancouver International Airport says it saw a record number of travellers and cargo shipments last year. The airport says it saw more than 26.9 million...
Kelowna Rockets continue to struggle in overtime, losing 4-3 to Portland
The Kelowna Rockets' struggles beyond 60 minutes continued Tuesday night at Prospera Place. The Rockets fell to 0-5 in three-on-three overtime and 3-7...
Repetition of good driving habits makes them automatic
My neighbour raised the subject of driving a couple of days ago in a conversation at the community mailboxes. He said that he often encounters drivers straying...
Review Board orders custody in long-running Vernon harassment case
A long-running harassment case that has its roots in Vernon was back before the provincial Review Board for a mandatory restriction of liberties hearing. The...
Vancouver home sales continue sluggish pace to kick off 2026: real estate board
Real estate activity in the Vancouver area got off to a slow start this year as residential sales in the region totalled 1,107 last month, down 28.7 per cent...
Penticton Art Gallery hosting annual film series featuring Oscar-nominated films
The Penticton Art Gallery Film Series will be back for its third season this spring with four films. Highlights this year will include feature films "It...
Canadian who says he was tortured in Syria wants court to force Ottawa's hand
A Canadian man who says he has been tortured in Syria is asking the Federal Court to order Ottawa to decide whether to help bring him home. The man, known...
Interior Health warns of potentially toxic drug circulating in Penticton
Interior Health has issued a drug alert in Penticton, warning of street drugs being sold as one thing and containing others. According to a Tuesday warning,...
Community Foundation North Okanagan opening applications for grants
Applications are opening for the annual Smart and Caring grants from the Community Foundation North Okanagan (CFNO). Close to $300,000 will be available, as the...
Equipment rentals to start rink-side at downtown Kamloops skating loop
A skate rental option will soon be available rink-side for those hoping to try out the new skating loop at Riverside Park. Starting Wednesday, Okanagan...
North Okanagan Youth and Family Services Society accepting pre-orders for anti-bullying cupcake fundraiser
A cupcake fundraiser in recognition of Pink Shirt Day is now accepting pre-orders. The North Okanagan Youth & Family Services Society (NOYFSS) is returning...
Kamloops Blazers take down Victoria Royals in decisive 11-1 win
Kamloops Blazers delivered a Royal beatdown in Victoria on Tuesday night. The Blazers skated to a decisive 11-1 win against the Victoria Royals thanks in part...
New society launched to advance workforce housing in Kootenay region
There is a new advocate on the scene for the creation of workforce housing developments in the Kootenay region. The Kootenay Workforce Housing Society has been...
Black History Month art exhibition on TRU campus aims to celebrate, recognize black community
A free art exhibit celebrating the black community in Kamloops and at Thompson Rivers University is now on display, honouring of three decades of Black History...
Summerland moving its online building permit application process to provincial building hub
The District of Summerland announced that as of Tuesday, its online building permit application process is heading to the provincial Building Permit Hub....
Osoyoos Fire Rescue promotes Burn Awareness Week with tips to stay safe
Osoyoos Fire Rescue is sharing tips to stay safe around flames as part of Burn Awareness Week. The first week of February is recognized in many provinces...
Chase community composting pilot project formally approved by village council
Chase residents can expect to see two new community composting bins in Wilson Park after council formally approved a proposal which would see Chase as the first...
Lower Similkameen Indian Band hires new guardian
The Lower Similkameen Indian Band has welcomed the newest guardian to its team. Brian Marsel was the successful applicant out of many, LSIB said. "Brian is...
Taxation requisition for Castlegar projected at 12.5 per cent increase
The third highest taxation requisition from regional district member areas and municipalities will come from Castlegar as city residents could be looking at a...
More funding available for Osoyoos community groups
Community groups can once again apply for grant funding from the Town of Osoyoos. On Monday, the Town of Osoyoos said in a public notice that additional funding...
Projected taxation requisition increase nearly 11 per cent for Nelson
Part of the tax picture for Nelson residents is coming clear, as the fog of the budget deliberation process continues to blur and change the exact tax...
