Orcas never seen before in Seattle delight whale watchers with a visit (World)
When tourists travel to Seattle, it’s common to take in the Space Needle and the downtown skyline from Puget Sound.
It’s an itinerary that a newly arrived pod of killer whales appears to be following too.
Three orcas that had not previously been recorded in the Seattle area have de...
B.C. experts weigh in whether the condo presale model is obsolete (Metro Vancouver)
The presale model is on the ropes, as a condo slowdown raises questions about whether developers and lenders can—or should—continue to finance new condo projects this way.
Sales of new condos have plunged while thousands sit unsold. Taxes and regulation have turned away investors. New...
Saanich police handed out more than 60 distracted-driving tickets in March (BC)
Saanich police handed out 61 distracted-driving tickets in March, most of them during seven targeted-enforcement efforts that lasted less than an hour.
The penalty for distracted driving is $368 and four penalty points — which can bring a charge of another $214.
ICBC statistics show an a...
Charity working to help keep seniors and dogs together launching Okanagan online auction to fundraise (Penticton)
A Canada-wide charity with a strong group in the Thompson-Okanagan is running a valley wide online auction to help with their rehoming program.
ElderDog, established in 2009, is a community-based, non-profit organization that has been building groups called “Pawds” to help keep senior...
Vernon MMA fighter headlining Okanagan Fighting Championship 3 (Vernon)
Vernon's Ethan Northcott will be putting his perfect record on the line at the Okanagan Fighting Championship 3.
The mixed martial arts fighter trains out of Unity MMA and Kickboxing, and has a record of 3-0. He will face Justin Fernandez at 135 pounds for the OFC bantamweight title at the Ve...
Bondi struggled to prosecute Trump foes. But will a new attorney general make a difference? (World)
Pam Bondi is out of her job after failing to deliver criminal cases against President Donald Trump's political enemies.
But there's no guarantee her successor will have any better success at placating the president.
Over the last year, Bondi's Justice Department has encountered res...
Trump administration to rejoin offshore drilling agencies separated after 2010 Gulf oil spill (World)
The Trump administration said Friday it is combining two agencies that were separated in the aftermath of the 2010 Gulf oil spill. The Interior Department said the overhaul would increase efficiency and speed up permitting for offshore oil and gas drilling.
The new Marine Minerals Administration ...
BC Parks developing plan to remove VW Beetle from The Papoose (BC)
BC Parks is working to remove a hollowed-out red Volkswagen Beetle suspended from the rock face of The Papoose near Shannon Falls and says the operation will not be cheap or simple.
The province closed the surrounding area after the car was discovered hanging above Highway 99 and powerlines on Ma...
Dunstone beats Scotland 9-7 in semis, will play for world men's curling gold (Sports)
Canada's Matt Dunstone will be playing for a gold medal on Saturday at the world men's curling championship.
The Winnipeg-based team defeated Scotland 9-7 in a thrilling semifinal Friday evening, scoring a deuce in the ninth to go ahead 8-7 and then stealing one in the 10th to beat Ross W...
Four days of Easter egg hunts now underway at BC Wildlife Park (Kamloops)
Hundreds of kids were on the prowl at the BC Wildlife Park on Friday — the first of four consecutive days of Easter egg hunts.
Hunts for various ages are running all day until 3:30 p.m. as part of the park's weekend-long Easter Eggcitment event.
The final day is Monday.
For more...
A fast-growing wildfire in windy Southern California triggers evacuations (World)
A smoky and fast-growing wildfire Friday in windy Southern California has prompted multiple evacuation orders and warnings.
The Springs Fire broke out at around 11 a.m. Friday and by 3:30 p.m. had grown to 4.45 square miles (11.5 square kilometers). The cause of the fire east of Moreno Valley in ...
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