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Richmond resident wins $2.5M in Lotto 6/49 draw

What would you do with $2.5 million?

Nov 23, 2023 11:13 AM Read more >

Efforts underway to stabilize slope threatening two dozen Penticton homes.

PENTICTON, B.C. — Residents of a mobile home park in Penticton, B.C., must wait another day to learn when they might be allowed to return to their homes.

Nov 23, 2023 7:36 AM Read more >

B.C. researcher finds clues to animal survival in mega-storms

The results of a new study, captured during one of the deadliest storms on record, could help scientists aid at-risk animals in future mega-storms made worse by climate change.

Nov 23, 2023 7:00 AM Read more >

Dozens of Skwlax band members still displaced following Shuswap wildfire

The Bush Creek East wildfire raged through the Little Shuswap Lake region in mid-August, destroying 31 Skwlax te Secwepemculecw homes

Nov 23, 2023 4:19 AM Read more >

Okanagan boy with brain tumour fighting for his life

The boy and his grandmother were airlifted to B.C. Children's Hospital in Vancouver on Nov. 12 with just the clothes on their backs.

Nov 23, 2023 4:12 AM Read more >

Kelowna student sets world record at Ironman triathlon in Arizona

Zach Bernier, 19, finished 4th at the Ironman Arizona triathlon on November 19. He also set a new U20 Ironman Triathlon world record, with a time of 8 hours, 44 minutes and 56 seconds.

Nov 23, 2023 4:05 AM Read more >

B.C's speculation tax on homes expands by 13 new municipalities

VICTORIA — British Columbia's New Democrat government is expanding one of its first measures to combat the housing crisis to include 13 more communities.

Nov 22, 2023 5:06 PM Read more >

RCMP helicopter rescues man after truck stuck in snow west of Kelowna, B.C.

KELOWNA, B.C. — A man whose truck got stuck in the snow west of Kelowna, B.C., needed to be rescued by an RCMP helicopter.

Nov 22, 2023 4:46 PM Read more >

Ex-RCMP civilian intelligence official from Abbotsford convicted of leaking secrets

Cameron Ortis will be sentenced Jan. 12-13.

Nov 22, 2023 4:21 PM Read more >

Ex-Burnaby optician sentenced 5 years after pleading guilty to swindling pensioner

Naresh Mann told a retiree shopping at his optical store in 2013 he could double his money by investing in an online gambling business. Instead of investing the man's $15K, Mann and his wife spent it on themselves.

Nov 22, 2023 11:46 AM Read more >