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Editorial: Now is the time for Sicamous to shine

A young Sicamous Canada Day parade-goer is awed by a colourful float filled with beloved Disney characters during the July 1, 2020 community event. (File photo)

Shuswap community might be just what people who work from home are looking for

by Lachlan Labere
8h ago

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On Friday, May 14 at Meadow Gardens Golf Club in Pitt Meadows, Michael Caan joined a very elite club of golfers who have shot under 60 (Instagram)

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Clean – Drain – Dry: Prevent invasive aquatic species spread with these 3 steps

From soil to plant food – here’s what you need to now to have your garden looking its best!

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Spring DOs and DON’Ts to get your garden growing strong

B.C. tracks big drop in COVID-19 infections after vaccination

VIDEO: Livestream of osprey birds and their babies in Kelowna

Marc Kielburger, screen left, and Craig Kielburger, screen right, appear as witnesses via video conference during a House of Commons finance committee in the Wellington Building in Ottawa on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. The committee is looking into Government Spending, WE Charity and the Canada Student Service Grant. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Trudeau didn’t violate conflict rules over WE Charity, watchdog says

Refrigerators are shown for sale at a Home Depot store in Miami Lakes, Fla., on April 23, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Wilfredo Lee

Global chip shortage, pandemic demand drive up home appliance prices

‘Shocking and horrifying’: Israel airstrike destroys AP office in Gaza

12 staffers and freelancers were working and resting in the bureau on Saturday afternoon when the military telephoned in a warning

by Associated Press

4h ago

People shop in Chinatown in Vancouver on Friday, February 5, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Vancouver community leaders call for action following 717% rise in anti-Asian hate crimes

‘The alarming rise of anti-Asian hate in Canada and south of the border shows Asians have not been fully accepted in North America,’ says Carol Lee

by The Canadian Press

updated 4h ago

Surgery to prevent strokes in heart patients recommended worldwide: Canadian doctor
- updated 5h ago
Body of UBC professor found on Salt Spring Island, no foul play suspected
- updated 4h ago
Police apologize after wrongly arresting B.C.’s first Black Supreme Court Justice
- updated 5h ago
Celebrate BC Family Doctor Day on May 19
- 6h ago
COVID-19 outbreak declared over at Kelowna retirement home
- updated 6h ago

Canucks power past playoff-bound Oilers 4-1 as NHL regular season winds down

Vancouver and Calgary will play final games as other teams begin post-season action

by The Canadian Press

3h ago
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Former UFV Cascades wrestling coach Arjan Singh Bhullar is now the ONE heavyweight champion after defeating Brandon Vera via TKO in round two on Saturday in Singapore. (ONE Championship)

Former UFV wrestling coach wins MMA championship

Arjan Singh Bhullar captures ONE heavyweight title, first Indian origin fighter to achieve honour

by Ben Lypka

8h ago
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