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Nearly 2 years after B.C. wildfire, Lake Okanagan Resort condo owners still can't rebuild
Nearly two years after a catastrophic wildfire tore through the Lake Okanagan Resort near West Kelowna, B.C., dozens of homeowners say they've been left in limbo — unable to rebuild and frustrated by what they call a lack of government support.
Teen hiker dead after fall down 60-metre cliff north of Salmon Arm, B.C.
The teen's death comes just a few days after a 28-year-old hiker died after falling several hundred metres on Mount Seymour, north of Vancouver.
B.C. author's debut novel brings outlaw Belle Jane, head of a cattle thieving ring, to life
Natalie Appleton’s interest in Belle Jane came about when she read an obituary that pointed her in the direction of a history book about southwest Saskatchewan.
CBC B.C. launches paid summer internships for young, aspiring Indigenous storytellers
CBC will hire a researcher, who will work out of either Victoria, Prince George, Prince Rupert, Kamloops or Kelowna for seven weeks.
West Kelowna golf course operators want restitution after on-course fight
The owners of a golf course in West Kelowna say they are demanding restitution from those involved in a physical altercation on their course earlier this week — an incident they describe as a desecration of the property and a breach of community values.
BATTLEGROUND B.C.
2 B.C. Interior ridings become battlegrounds as Liberals and Conservatives vie for gains
Kelowna is shaping up to be a potential bellwether as the campaign coalesces around two parties.
Federal Court reviews avian flu cull order for B.C. ostrich farm
Universal Ostrich's entire flock of about 400 birds was ordered culled in February by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency after H5N1 avian flu was detected in December — but the farm managed to get its birds a stay of execution until the court could rule on the merits of the cull order.
Missing driver found dead in lake after landslide near Kelowna, B.C.: SAR
A search and rescue team in Kelowna, B.C., says a missing person was found dead on Saturday, about 155 feet (47 metres) deep in a lake, after being swept away in a "massive mudslide" earlier this month.
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What matters to voters in Kimberley, B.C.?
The city of Kimberley, in the province's East Kootenay region, has been a tourist destination for decades. Voters in the city — part of the redrawn Columbia-Kootenay-Southern Rockies riding — spoke to the CBC's Corey Bullock about what matters to them ahead of the federal election, including climate change and the Canada-U.S. relationship.
B.C. man arrested in hockey arena attack that sent 1 to hospital
RCMP say a Grand Forks, B.C., man is facing an aggravated assault charge after a fight broke out among fans at a junior hockey game last month.
Kootenay Lake ferry strike to end as mediation continues
The B.C. government has appointed a special mediator in a bid to resolve a months-long labour dispute that has left the residents of numerous small communities around Kootenay lake frustrated and, at times, stranded.
UBC professors taking school to court over 'political' actions by administration
A petition filed in B.C. Supreme Court Monday claims UBC is breaching the University Act through the use of Indigenous land acknowledgments, equity and inclusion initiatives and by taking positions on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Search for missing person launched following landslide near West Kelowna
A massive 90-metre slide shut down the road to Vernon, near the Lake Okangan Resort, on April 1.
90-metre landslide shuts road north of Lake Okanagan Resort, fire chief says
Two landslides, including a massive 90-metre slide, have shut down a road north of Lake Okanagan Resort, according to fire officials.
Distracted rail crew missed warning before fiery B.C. train crash, report says
The board says the collision east of Revelstoke, B.C., on Feb. 16 last year, occurred when a rail crew was distracted by a call from a controller and missed a warning known as a "clear to stop indication" to prepare to stop at the next signal.
3 heli-skiers killed in southeastern B.C. avalanche, RCMP say
The Kaslo RCMP says the three heli-skiers were part of a group that was swept away into the tree line on Monday.
'Beyond devastating': Tributes pour in for 3 heli-skiers killed in southeastern B.C. avalanche
Tributes are pouring in for three heli-skiers who died Monday after an avalanche in southeastern B.C. swept them away. The three men were from Whistler, Kaslo and Idaho.
B.C.'s ridings look different this federal election. Here's how that shakes things up
As part of the once-a-decade riding redistribution process, B.C. has gained a riding for the 2025 federal election and seen many political boundaries reshaped.
B.C. government appoints special mediator in Kootenay Lake ferry strike
The B.C. government has appointed a special mediator in a bid to resolve a months-long labour dispute that has left the residents of numerous small communities around Kootenay lake frustrated and, at times, stranded.
Man charged in Kelowna bridge incident that saw explosives team called in
Roy Winter, 61, expected in court April 3 for charges including arson and uttering threats.
Penticton Vees hockey team leaving BCHL to join Western Hockey League
In addition to Penticton, B.C., the Western Hockey League is hoping to add a team in Chilliwack at a later date.
City of Kelowna adds fencing, security patrols around homeless encampment
City says changes are meant to protect people in camp from criminal activity and violence.
Why the Canadian government has been in a years-long legal battle against a U.S. cherry farmer
There has been a major twist in a years-long legal battle that has pitted the Canadian government against a U.S. cherry farmer.
B.C. to get 1st new municipality in 15 years as Okanagan Falls residents vote to incorporate
The residents of Okanagan Falls, B.C., have narrowly voted in favour of creating a new municipality to represent the community in the southern Interior, preliminary referendum results show.
Duty-free shop owner says it feels like his B.C. business is a hostage in cross-border trade war
A second-generation Osoyoos, B.C., duty-free shop owner said he is struggling to keep his business afloat amid Trump's trade war with Canada. With cross-border traffic down, Cameron Bissonnette said he doesn't know how much longer he'll be able to pay his staff.