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Evacuation order expands for fire burning on west side of Okanagan Lake

Officials have expanded an evacuation order related to an out-of-control wildfire burning on the west side of Okanagan Lake.

CONCACAF president, Indigenous language researcher among 12 appointed to Order of B.C.

The order, established in 1989, recognizes "excellence across all walks of life and fields of endeavour," the province said.

Search for B.C.'s best roadside attraction: Round 1, Vancouver Island

From more than 300 nominations, we're asking you to pick between 32 finalists in this month-long competition to determine the best of this province's roadside attractions.

After 8 years and 15,000 kilometres, B.C. couple nears end of Trans Canada Trail trek

A Vancouver Island couple is just a few steps away from completing a journey of over 15,000 kilometres on foot.

'We're all pretty stressed out': Okanagan residents flee fast-spreading fire

Residents in B.C.'s north Okanagan region say they had to leave their homes, possessions and in some cases their pets behind to escape a rapidly spreading wildfire near Vernon.

A surf park is coming to B.C. — and it's making waves with the locals

The six-acre South Britannia Surf park will be set on a large gravel lot beside Highway 99. Renderings of the project show a massive transformation for the area — including new homes and hotel accommodations.

Canada has thousands of mountains. These are the people obsessed with them

Almost 25 per cent of Canada’s land mass is considered mountainous, according to a 2021 University of Calgary study, and about 80 per cent of Canada’s population live within or close to mountain areas. Some people in Canada spend all their free time climbing mountains or getting inspired by them.

As a paramedic, I responded to countless overdoses. Then my best friend died from one

When Cam Fenton's best friend died, it made him question how someone who was a support worker at a supervised injection site ended up as one of thousands of people who die of opioid overdoses every year.

Relying on GPS for directions makes your brain lazy. Here's how to give it a workout

Getting lost is actually great exercise for your brain. As is putting limits on how much guidance you get from your mapping and GPS tools this summer, be it on a drive to the cottage or exploring a new city.

Telus restores internet, cell service in northwest B.C. after cable theft causes outage

Telus says its internet, cellular, TV and phone services throughout northwest B.C. have been impacted due to damage to its infrastructure.

Destructive wildfires prompt evacuations in Washington state

About 5,000 homes have been evacuated and about 600 homes, businesses and other buildings have been destroyed by wildfires that remained uncontained Sunday in eastern Washington state, authorities said.

WestJet strike: Airline and union negotiate while frustrated travellers scramble

Why did a trove of artwork from a Canadian museum turn up at a thrift shop in Penticton?

The former curator of the local art gallery has questions. The public does too.

Challenges ahead for party that aims to break the binary in B.C. politics, some say

CentreBC seeks to break the binary of provincial politics, but it faces multiple barriers to becoming anything more than a niche party, including money and an abundance of polarization.

What to know to keep yourself safe from ticks this summer

With temperatures warming year over year, ticks are on the rise in Canada and moving northward from their typical breeding grounds.

Multiple evacuation orders issued as wildfire along Okanagan Lake grows

Evacuations are underway around two fast-growing wildfires in B.C.’s Interior, one near the Okanagan Lake and another in the East Kootenay.

Meet the 20-year-old swimming from Kelowna to Penticton for Alzheimer's research

Issie Grecoff's grandmother, Joan Wickett, passed away from the disease in 2022 at the age of 79. On Aug. 19 and 20, Grecoff will swim in honour of Wickett in the hopes of raising money for a cure.

Horse havens and crop-saving water: how B.C. neighbours are helping each other this summer

From greeting people at reception centres, making room for beloved animals forced to leave home, and sharing water to save crops, British Columbians in the Interior are finding ways to help their neighbours facing wildfires and drought.

Richmond's unhoused population has doubled since 2020, report finds

A new report from the city shows that a lack of affordable housing is a key contributor to the rising number of unhoused people in Richmond.

Languages can disappear through migration. Here's how immigrant families hope to save them

For many immigrants, building a new life in Canada can come with an unexpected loss: the gradual fading of their heritage language. Linguists say families should carefully consider whether or not to pass these languages on, as many people later regret not doing so.