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New regulations ban badly damaged electric vehicles from BC Ferries

Transport Canada has intensified safety precautions for high-voltage batteries in damaged electric and hybrid vehicles

Jul 1, 2025 9:26 AM Read more >

In memory of Tyler: Kelowna paddling campaign lifts autism voices nationwide

'It’s amazing to me to see the immediate, tangible impact of this'

Jul 1, 2025 7:59 AM Read more >

UPDATE: Fire crews 'made good progress' on Lytton wildfire, 2 properties on evacuation order

The fire was discovered on Monday night, June 30

Jul 1, 2025 7:56 AM Read more >

UPDATE: Wildfire prompts evacuation order for Neskonklith Reserve near Chase

Neskonlith band evacuation order in effect

Jun 30, 2025 7:30 PM Read more >

B.C. court hears involuntary psychiatric care Charter challenge

Case could have major implications for the treatment of mental illness in the province

Jun 30, 2025 5:07 PM Read more >

B.C. health minister pledges support for Kelowna General Hospital

'It will be hard work that has to be undertaken to move forward'

Jun 30, 2025 4:17 PM Read more >

Kimberley man gets one year for assault on business owner

Colin Harrison sentenced to one year in jail, two years probation for a vicious assault on local small business owner Michelle Cubin.

Jun 30, 2025 2:55 PM Read more >

B.C. looking at making it easier to evict from supportive housing

Province to examine removing supportive housing from Residential Tenancy Act protections

Jun 30, 2025 12:02 PM Read more >

First Blood mountain bike trail in Hope officially opens

Over 200 people on-site for the trail's opening day

Jun 28, 2025 4:39 PM Read more >

5% defence spending target 'long overdue,' says Okanagan MP

Prime Minister Mark Carney has committed Canada to spending 5 per cent of its GDP on defence by 2035. Scott Anderson approves of the idea so long as it's not an 'accounting sleight of hand'

Jun 28, 2025 10:59 AM Read more >