Scorpion gives birth after travelling to Canada in Vancouver woman’s luggage
Vancouver Canucks centre Elias Pettersson wins Calder Trophy as NHL’s top rookie
Victoria middle school teen dead after tree falls at campground near Sooke
Dedicated cardiac CT scanner at St Paul’s Hospital
TransLink won’t shift to distance-based fares until at least 2022: report
Trans Mountain pipeline expansion costs going up due to delays
NHL Awards: Calgary’s Mark Giordano, Vancouver’s Elias Pettersson pull in trophies
The NHL Awards handed trophies to Canadian teams, even if none were the Stanley Cup. Continue reading
JoeAnna’s House fundraiser organized by NHL’S Gorges, Comeau
By Doris Maria Bregolisse Anchor/Reporter
Two professional hockey players who started their careers playing for the WHL in Kelowna have organized a fundraiser for JoeAnna’s House. Continue reading
‘Extra layer’ of safety, security on oil tankers in Gulf after attacks
Washington’s accusation that Iran is behind the attacks targeting oil tankers comes as tensions flare between the two countries. Continue reading
Air tankers battle wildfire burning near Port Mellon, B.C.
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
At this point, no structures are threatened by the fire. Continue reading
Kelowna Magic! concert cancelled; only some ticket holders offered refunds
By Megan Turcato North Okanagan Video Journalist
The show was billed online as “the best outdoor concert happening all summer in Kelowna.” Continue reading
Wrestling documentary ‘350 Days’ screens in Calgary before coming to Amazon
A documentary exploring the golden era of professional wrestling will be available to Canadian wrestling fans on Amazon in July. Continue reading
Greenwood, B.C., motorcyclist hits deer and lives to tell about it
By Kelly Hayes Video Journalist
“Broke my shoulder, my collarbone, my shoulder-blade, and three ribs. I shattered my left wrist and fractured my pelvis.” Continue reading
Vernon RCMP arrest break and enter suspect trying to hide at local soup kitchen
By Megan Turcato North Okanagan Video Journalist
Police have a 34-year-old Calgary man in custody after two break and enters on the same block in downtown Vernon on Wednesday morning. Continue reading
Trump, Trudeau meet in hopes of pushing trade deal over the finish line
The Oval Office meeting is aimed primarily at pushing the new North American trade deal over the finish line in both countries. Continue reading
Regulator warns of woman allegedly posing as registered nurse in Vancouver
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The body that regulates nurses in B.C. is warning the public about a woman who is allegedly passing herself off as a registered nurse. Continue reading
Alberta family still searching for missing man 4 years after his Okanagan disappearance
Shanna Wilson says “we don’t have any concrete evidence” as to where Curtis Wilson is. Continue reading
Hezbollah operative collected information on Toronto’s Pearson airport
A deep-cover Hezbollah sleeper agent, Ali Kourani visited Pearson airport seven times and gathered information about security measures there until his arrest in 2017. Continue reading
Penticton senior dies after mobile home park fire
By Megan Turcato North Okanagan Video Journalist
A woman who was pulled from a burning mobile home in Penticton three weeks ago has died. Continue reading
‘We can do better’: B.C. seniors advocate finds home support out of reach for most
By Simon Little Online Journalist
B.C.’s home-support program is unaffordable for the majority of the province’s elderly, according to a new report from the province’s seniors advocate. Continue reading
Is the First-Time Home Buyer Incentive a good deal for homebuyers?
We did the math. Here’s what we found. Continue reading
Victoria middle school teen dead after tree falls at campground near Sooke
By Robyn Crawford Reporter
The BC Coroner’s Service has confirmed a teenage boy has died after a tree fell at a kids camp on Vancouver Island Continue reading
Teen’s e-cigarette explodes in his face, leaving him with a broken jaw
A 17-year-old boy suffered a broken jaw after his vape pen exploded in his face. Continue reading
Scorpion gives birth after travelling to Canada in Vancouver woman’s luggage
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
Staff at the Victoria Bug Zoo confirm in an online post that the scorpion has produced about 20 offspring, and the whole family is doing well. Continue reading
‘Jeopardy!’ champ James Holzhauer donates to pancreatic cancer fund in Alex Trebek’s name
He donated $1,109.14, which represents his daughter Natasha’s birthday, Continue reading
How a weed conviction at 18 got a man banned at the U.S. border — 37 years later
Mark pleaded guilty to marijuana possession in 1982 at age 18. Thirty-seven years later, U.S. border officials confronted him about the arrest, banning him from the U.S. for life. Continue reading
NHL Awards: Calgary’s Mark Giordano, Vancouver’s Elias Pettersson pull in trophies
The NHL Awards handed trophies to Canadian teams, even if none were the Stanley Cup. Continue reading
JoeAnna’s House fundraiser organized by NHL’S Gorges, Comeau
By Doris Maria Bregolisse Anchor/Reporter
Two professional hockey players who started their careers playing for the WHL in Kelowna have organized a fundraiser for JoeAnna’s House. Continue reading
Victoria middle school teen dead after tree falls at campground near Sooke
By Robyn Crawford Reporter
The BC Coroner’s Service has confirmed a teenage boy has died after a tree fell at a kids camp on Vancouver Island Continue reading
Air tankers battle wildfire burning near Port Mellon, B.C.
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
At this point, no structures are threatened by the fire. Continue reading
Scorpion gives birth after travelling to Canada in Vancouver woman’s luggage
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
Staff at the Victoria Bug Zoo confirm in an online post that the scorpion has produced about 20 offspring, and the whole family is doing well. Continue reading
Vancouver Canucks centre Elias Pettersson wins Calder Trophy as NHL’s top rookie
Vancouver Canucks centre Elias Pettersson has won the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s top rookie at the league’s award ceremony. Continue reading
Kelowna Magic! concert cancelled; only some ticket holders offered refunds
By Megan Turcato North Okanagan Video Journalist
The show was billed online as “the best outdoor concert happening all summer in Kelowna.” Continue reading
Dedicated cardiac CT scanner at St Paul’s Hospital
By Catherine Urquhart Reporter
Vancouver’s St. Paul’s Hospital is announcing a fundamental change in the treatment of cardiac patients, with a new procedure that’s the first of its kind in Canada. Continue reading
‘When the stuff hit the fan,’ B.C. man rushed to help victims of Raptors rally shooting
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Steve Kern, a St. John Ambulance volunteer, said rushing to help the shooting victims was the Canadian thing to do. Continue reading
Greenwood, B.C., motorcyclist hits deer and lives to tell about it
By Kelly Hayes Video Journalist
“Broke my shoulder, my collarbone, my shoulder-blade, and three ribs. I shattered my left wrist and fractured my pelvis.” Continue reading
Vernon RCMP arrest break and enter suspect trying to hide at local soup kitchen
By Megan Turcato North Okanagan Video Journalist
Police have a 34-year-old Calgary man in custody after two break and enters on the same block in downtown Vernon on Wednesday morning. Continue reading
TransLink won’t shift to distance-based fares until at least 2022: report
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The agency’s first quarterly report says Compass technology upgrades will be required to handle the more complicated fare table. Continue reading
Trans Mountain pipeline expansion costs going up due to delays
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The operators of the Trans Mountain pipeline project say it’s inevitable costs to expand the pipeline will go up because of delays. Continue reading
Regulator warns of woman allegedly posing as registered nurse in Vancouver
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The body that regulates nurses in B.C. is warning the public about a woman who is allegedly passing herself off as a registered nurse. Continue reading
Alberta family still searching for missing man 4 years after his Okanagan disappearance
Shanna Wilson says “we don’t have any concrete evidence” as to where Curtis Wilson is. Continue reading
Penticton senior dies after mobile home park fire
By Megan Turcato North Okanagan Video Journalist
A woman who was pulled from a burning mobile home in Penticton three weeks ago has died. Continue reading
‘We can do better’: B.C. seniors advocate finds home support out of reach for most
By Simon Little Online Journalist
B.C.’s home-support program is unaffordable for the majority of the province’s elderly, according to a new report from the province’s seniors advocate. Continue reading
UBC the 51st best university globally according to 2020 QS world rankings
By Simon Little Online Journalist
UBC’s ranking is good enough to edge it up against the top five per cent worldwide. Continue reading
‘It is possible:’ Victoria mayor says fossil-free future not optional
By Jennifer Crosby Anchor
Victoria’s mayor says cities need to move to a fossil-free future, while protecting jobs. Lisa Helps says her city has a plan to get off fossil fuels by 2050, and be carbon-neutral by 2030. Continue reading
Parents give heartbreaking testimony in coroner’s inquest on Victoria teen’s drug death
By Kylie Stanton Videojournalist
On Tuesday, the inquest focused on Elliot’s parent’s efforts to get information about his care. Continue reading
Northern Alberta Amber Alert cancelled after seven-month-old found safe
A baby allegedly abducted from a town in northern Alberta’s Peace River region was found safe Wednesday morning. Continue reading
Mounties seize gun, arrest 3 outside Burnaby elementary school
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Burnaby RCMP says it seized a loaded handgun and arrested three “young adult males” outside of an elementary school on Tuesday. Continue reading
Burnaby RCMP issue warning about suspected lug nut loosener after vehicle’s wheel comes off
By Simon Little Online Journalist
In one reported incident, a driver’s wheel actually came off their vehicle after its lug nuts were allegedly loosened by an unknown suspect. Continue reading
‘We were really worried’: Penticton-area wildfires force evacuations
By Megan Turcato North Okanagan Video Journalist
The band said residents have since been allowed to return to their homes. Continue reading
Okanagan Connector painted white with unseasonable June ‘thundersnow’
By Simon Little Online Journalist
DriveBC has reported an accumulation of snow in the Elkhart Lodge area and at the Pennask Summit. Continue reading
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