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Maskless-man guilty of assault on Okanagan store owner during COVID

Maskless-man guilty of assault on Okanagan store owner during COVID

The assault happened in 2021 at the height of COVID-19 safety measures
B.C. to waive education tuition for former youth in care

B.C. to waive education tuition for former youth in care

First announced in 2022 budget, program gets updated name for 2023 youth in care week
Government to recognize historical significance of Canada’s ban on Chinese immigrants

Government to recognize historical significance of Canada’s ban on Chinese immigrants

July marks the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Immigration Act
Man arrested after paddling to escape police near Chase

Man arrested after paddling to escape police near Chase

The 23-year-old Tumbler Ridge man is now in custody
Smoky air forecast to affect Vancouver Island’s east coast until tomorrow

Smoky air forecast to affect Vancouver Island’s east coast until tomorrow

Environment Canada issues special air quality statement
‘Crushing consequences’: Experts see growing risk as wildfires crash into communities

‘Crushing consequences’: Experts see growing risk as wildfires crash into communities

Research suggests that interface fires, which occur where forests and flames meet human development, are on the rise
Boy, 15, accused in series of robberies in Surrey

Boy, 15, accused in series of robberies in Surrey

Teen’s identity is shielded by the Youth Criminal Justice Act
Shopify faces class action over severance offered to recently laid off staff

Shopify faces class action over severance offered to recently laid off staff

The company reduced its head count by 20% at the start of the month and by 10% last year
Impaired driving suspected in fiery crash with parked vehicle in Penticton

Impaired driving suspected in fiery crash with parked vehicle in Penticton

A Nissan slammed into a parked car, setting the two vehicles ablaze Monday night
Man caught snatching endangered turtles from Kelowna pond

Man caught snatching endangered turtles from Kelowna pond

Conservation Officers caught the man and want to remind the public that wildlife must stay wild