Police issue warning about door-to-door scam in Central Okanagan
Lake Country RCMP are warning homeowners and businesses about a scam currently operating in the region.
Crime
Mar 7
Senior police officers say B.C. is not better off after drug decriminalization
There is more controversy surrounding the B.C. government's drug decriminalization pilot program after comments from two of the most senior police officers in the province.
Health
Apr 16
B.C. unveils plans to regulate cryptocurrency mining electricity use
British Columbia is proposing legal changes that would allow the government to regulate the supply of electricity to cryptocurrency miners.
Environment
Apr 11
Task force to tackle concerns about drugs in B.C. hospitals, health minister says
The move comes amid concerns about the presence of weapons and drugs raised by the B.C. Nurses' Union, and the circulation of a leaked health authority memo dealing with drug use.
Health
Apr 8
FortisBC accused of ‘greenwashing’ in B.C. lawsuit
An environmental group is suing natural gas utility FortisBC, accusing it of "greenwashing" its product through advertising, making the company seem more environmentally friendly.
Environment
Mar 26
‘It just needs to stop’: Carbon price protesters slow traffic on Trans-Canada Highway
Hundreds of protesters, many waving Canadian and Alberta flags and holding "axe the tax" signs, blocked the major highway down to a single lane.
Canada
Apr 1
‘Second chance’: B.C. humpbacks, researchers feature in ‘Planet Earth’ episode
Humpback whales on the B.C. coast and the researchers who study them are featured in a new episode of 'Planet Earth III.'
Environment
Apr 22
Prelude to an assassination: India’s ‘incompetent’ campaign against slain B.C. Sikh leader
Canadian investigators believe Hardeep Nijjar's murder was an escalation of India's campaign against Sikh separatists, and its foreign intelligence agency was behind the killing.
Canada
May 3
Stolen cheques, the disappearance of $32K and its mysterious return for one TD customer
The TD customer says back in November 2023, he made an alarming discovery in his bank account when he realized a $31,870 cheque had been cashed along with a second one for $1270.
Consumer
Mar 26
‘Axe the Tax’ convoy hits B.C.’s roads, drivers could face disruptions
About 300 people gathered in Hope on Monday morning with the potential for traffic disruptions along highways 1, 3 and 5. They said protests will remain peaceful.
Canada
Apr 1
RCMP arrests alleged hitmen accused of killing B.C. Sikh leader
Raids following temple slaying linked to government of India.
Canada
May 3
Provincial funding is key in helping Okanagan business mitigate wildfire risks
Owned by Westbank First Nation, Ntityix Resources LP has been working for the past decade to reduce wildfire risks in the Central Okanagan.
Canada
Mar 20
Climate change is affecting how Canadians plan to buy homes, report says
A new BMO report said 39 per cent Canadians say climate-related factors such as wildfires, floods, heatwaves, and storms will affect where they live in the next five years.
Environment
Apr 30
‘We’ve had enough’: Protests over carbon price hike halt traffic across Canada
Ottawa's planned $15-per-tonne increase in the federal consumer carbon price came into effect Monday, bringing the levy to $80 per tonne.
Canada
Apr 1
Israel says 99% of drones and missiles launched by Iran were intercepted
The Iranian attack on Saturday marked the first time Iran has launched a direct military assault on Israel, despite decades of enmity.
World
Apr 14
Okanagan’s first legal cannabis consumption patio to open in Penticton
A Penticton business is preparing to open the first legal cannabis smoking patio in the region.
Cannabis
Mar 5
Financial stress taking a toll on international students, advocates say
International students are finding themselves in difficult situations as the cost of living skyrockets in Canada and it becomes more difficult for newcomers to find work.
Canada
Mar 15
B.C. drought woes spur call for universal water metering
Despite recent rain and snow, data from the federal government found most of the Pacific region was under drought conditions as of the end of February.
Environment
Mar 6
The West Block Transcript – Episode 31, Season 13
The West Block host Mercedes Stephenson speaks to a former Israeli prime minister, a reporter with The Globe and Mail and the Asia Pacific Foundation.
Canada
Apr 14
Federal cash aims to boost B.C. home affordability plan
The province's newly announced 'BC Builds' initiative for middle-income earners is getting a $2-billion boost from the Canadian government, announced on Tuesday.
Canada
Feb 21
