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An investigation by BC's acting information and privacy commissioner has found that landlords in British Columbia generally collect too much personal information from prospective tenants. Drew McArthu...

The BC government is imposing stricter rules and higher fines on off-road vehicle users, as a way to prevent wildfires. Forests Minister Doug Donaldson says effective immediately, some wildfire-relate...

Two Tory MP's from the Okanagan accuse the Trudeau government of dragging its feet on providing funding to prevent zebra and quagga mussels in BC waters. Mel Arnold (North Okanagan-Shuswap) and Dan Al...

The Good Food Box is back in business. The program that provides affordable fresh produce to subscribers was terminated a few weeks ago, but has now been resurrected. Volunteer Tara Bradley says Spall...

The MP for North Okanagan-Shuswap says the federal government's proposed amendments on firearms legislation don't go far enough. Mel Arnold says it doesn't have anything to address gang violence or th...

Staff in Lumby have been directed to draft a new Animal Control bylaw. Mayor Kevin Acton says there have been complaints of feeding wild animals and of people with too many pets. "And also dogs on lea...

The Wenatchee Wild owned the Vernon Vipers last night in game four of their BCHL playoff in Wenatchee. The Wild winning 7 - 1 to even the series at two games each. The Wild's offense peppered the Vipe...

The Downtown Vernon Association is encouraged to see new members join their board of directors. Executive director Susan Lehman says six new members came forward at their annual meeting this week. "I ...

Photo: One of the vehicles utilized by the Kelowna RCMP Municipal Traffic Section to spot distracted drivers in Kelowna. The vehicle includes a sign which reads "VAN 4 HIRE (#$) 250-368-214.2(1) MVA."...

Rabbit owners are being advised to take precautions with their pets due to a highly infectious virus affecting feral rabbits in BC. Recent testing on dead feral rabbits in Nanaimo and Delta has confir...