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Portable drug-testing ‘robot’ heading to Shambhala Music Festival

The team’s prototype aims to identify, quantify expected substances, like fentanyl, in 15 minutes

Jul 21, 2023 3:26 PM Read more >

Shuswap wildfire reaches 210 hectares, evacuation alerts remain in effect

Alerts issued Thursday for nearly 100 properties on lower east Adams Lake

Jul 21, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

B.C. port union to recommend settlement agreement to its members

Agreement to be presented to workers same one the union’s caucus rejected just days ago: BCMEA

Jul 21, 2023 2:30 PM Read more >

Police find $618K worth of drugs on Lower Mainland acreage

Langley RCMP’s Special Response Team executed a search warrant Wednesday, July 19

Jul 21, 2023 2:00 PM Read more >

Couple disheartened after helping newcomers to Okanagan

‘We’ve had an unfortunate experience’

Jul 21, 2023 1:52 PM Read more >

Wildfire smoke highlights need for better ventilation in public spaces

Experts say estimates indicate wildfires will increase 25 per cent by 2030

Jul 21, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >

Provincial government announces $7.5 million investment in food hub funding

Goal is to double the number of B.C.’s food hubs to 40 from the current 20

Jul 21, 2023 10:30 AM Read more >

Feds looking for input on new law to improve safety in long-term care

Legislation is also a condition of the Liberals’ supply-and-confidence deal with the NDP

Jul 21, 2023 10:00 AM Read more >

UPDATE: Lightning sparks second wildfire outside Merritt

The Quilchena Creek wildfire is 7.1 hectares in size

Jul 21, 2023 9:50 AM Read more >

B.C. firefighter numbers top 2,500, as 100 Brazilians arrive today

Wildfire service says about 500 international firefighters are already in B.C.

Jul 21, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >