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Two young men, ages 16 and 24, drown at Harrison Lake

Two young men, ages 16 and 24, drown at Harrison Lake

Bodies have been recovered by the RCMP dive team after report of drowning on Sunday
UPDATE: Peachland fire holds despite challenging winds

UPDATE: Peachland fire holds despite challenging winds

Fire crews have set up an incident command at the Penticton airport for blaze, south of Kelowna
B.C. MP ‘swimming the laps’ in new cabinet role

B.C. MP ‘swimming the laps’ in new cabinet role

Delta’s Carla Qualtrough jumps into new challenge as minister for public services and procurement
Prince William and Kate expecting third child

Prince William and Kate expecting third child

No details on the due date, though Kate is less than 12 weeks pregnant.
Sept. 3: Real progress on east flank of Elephant Hill fire

Sept. 3: Real progress on east flank of Elephant Hill fire

Flank didn’t receive the winds that were expected
Slow escape thwarted at Kootenay Lake

Slow escape thwarted at Kootenay Lake

Captured 20-kg tortoise ‘faster than you might think’
B.C. failed to reduce wildfire risk: communities

B.C. failed to reduce wildfire risk: communities

A local official says the provincial fire mitigation system is under-funded, burdensome and unfair
Drug users say methadone switch contributed to B.C.’s opioid crisis

Drug users say methadone switch contributed to B.C.’s opioid crisis

Members of the B.C. Association of People on Methadone say a reformulated treatment hasn’t worked
New police to prevent sexualized violence implemented at UVic

New police to prevent sexualized violence implemented at UVic

The new policy focuses on widespread education and support for all university members
UPDATED: Peachland wildfire now at 100 hectares

UPDATED: Peachland wildfire now at 100 hectares

The Finlay Creek wildfire southwest of Peachland and Kelowna, is burning rapidly