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Fentanyl-linked overdose deaths soar in B.C.

Fentanyl-linked overdose deaths soar in B.C.

The opioid was the cause of 81 per cent of the 876 deaths so far this year in the province
Hiker saved by encountering wall of flame near Invermere

Hiker saved by encountering wall of flame near Invermere

Man had to be rescued after he’d been hiking for six days in Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park
First Nations have hopes for B.C. New Democrats

First Nations have hopes for B.C. New Democrats

B.C. government’s pledges are more than ‘hollow words’
Crews pulled off of all three fires south of Elko

Crews pulled off of all three fires south of Elko

Conditions too dangerous for firefighters
PM won’t back down on tax changes

PM won’t back down on tax changes

Justin Trudeau kicked off his Liberal retreat in Kelowna on Wednesday.
Chickens may fly the coop in Castlegar

Chickens may fly the coop in Castlegar

Castlegar council looks at chickens, SPCA facility, speed indicator signs and hockey grants.
Warrant issued for woman accused of dragging dog

Warrant issued for woman accused of dragging dog

Melinda Harris failed to show up for her Alberta court appearence on Tuesday.
Backcountry closure potentially devastating to BC guide outfitters

Backcountry closure potentially devastating to BC guide outfitters

A second piece of bad news after the grizzly trophy hunt ban
Flooding and fires put Central Okanagan food bank donations ‘way behind’

Flooding and fires put Central Okanagan food bank donations ‘way behind’

The Central Okanagan Food Bank in Kelowna has collected half as much food as normal this summer.
PHOTOS: Satellite imagery show B.C.’s summer of smoke evolving over three months

PHOTOS: Satellite imagery show B.C.’s summer of smoke evolving over three months

NASA photos shows smoke blanketing Southern B.C. and Washington