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Southbound B.C.-Washington border crossings fall 49%
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (382+ words) Published 7:39 pm Wednesday, September 9, 2026 By Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times Southbound trips from B.C. into Washington State took another sharp drop during the Labour Day weekend, new figures show, with half as many on this side of the Canada-U.S. border making…...
Family of 85-year-old killed by stray bullet in Burnaby makes plea for answers
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (420+ words) Published 4:04 pm Wednesday, September 9, 2026 The family of Chang Yong Cho, who was killed by a stray bullet into his Burnaby home, has made a heartfelt appeal to anyone with information. Cho was found suffering from a gunshot wound in his…...
30 more lawsuits filed against OpenAI, Altman in Tumbler Ridge mass shooting
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (1770+ words) Published 3:00 pm Tuesday, September 8, 2026 More than two dozen new lawsuits filed in California are calling for a jury trial against OpenAI and its CEO in the aftermath of the fatal mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge in February. The 30 lawsuits were…...
Structure fire in West Kelowna causes damage to mobile homes
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (121+ words) Published 10:03 am Monday, September 7, 2026 A structure fire in West Kelowna was extinguished by crews, but caused some damage before it was put out. Late in the evening of Sunday, Aug. 6, West Kelowna Fire Rescue (WKFR) crews responded to reports of…...
Kelowna adds jobs but remains the worst city in Canada for unemployment rate
1+ week, 2+ day ago (499+ words) Published 5:00 am Saturday, September 5, 2026 Despite dropping for the first time in six months, Kelowna still has the highest unemployment rate in Canada for metropolitan areas. According to Statistics Canada, Kelowna’s unemployment rate in August was nine per cent, dropping from…...
Campfire ban to be lifted across Vancouver Island and South Coast
1+ week, 5+ day ago (372+ words) Published 10:15 am Wednesday, September 2, 2026 By Victoria News staff Campfire prohibitions will be lifted across the Coastal Fire Centre starting Thursday (Sept. 3), as wildfire danger continues to decline following recent rainfall and cooler temperatures. Effective at noon, Category 1 open-fire prohibitions, which…...
'Our doors are open': Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association ready for visitors after wildfires
1+ week, 5+ day ago (258+ words) Published 12:51 pm Tuesday, September 1, 2026 After multiple wildfires sparked in the Okanagan this August, the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) is launching a new campaign to welcome tourists back to the region. On Tuesday, Sept. 1, TOTA announced its ‘Our Doors Are…...
Kelowna RCMP looking to return bikes to rightful owners
1+ week, 5+ day ago (301+ words) Published 2:25 pm Tuesday, September 1, 2026 The Kelowna RCMP would wheely like to reunite some recovered bikes from recent investigations to their owners. On Tuesday, Sept. 1, the RCMP stated they have three bikes from the last five weeks and want to give…...
B.C. unions coordinate to press province to make future ferries locally
1+ week, 6+ day ago (642+ words) Published 3:56 pm Monday, August 31, 2026 By Mark Page/Black Press Several trade unions want action taken to ensure the future health of B.C. shipbuilding — including a commitment from BC Ferries to build its next fleet locally. Upset with last year’s decision to…...
Okanagan Forest Task Force asking province for help keeping backcountry safe
1+ week, 6+ day ago (625+ words) Published 10:58 am Monday, August 31, 2026 Amid preparations to clean up an abandoned camp in the Lumby area, the Okanagan Forest Task Force (OFTF) is urging the province to aid its mission to make the backcountry safer. Ryan Hirschmiller, with OFTF, told…...