Kelowna city council will get its first look at plans for a 40-storey tower on land adjacent to the downtown UBCO campus tower.The Mission Group is bringing forward plans as it seeks a zoning change to the rental-only zone.Designs of the 40-storey mixed-use tower have been altered since the …
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Months-long goose chase in Squamish, B.C., after bird shot by arrow
For more than two months, a Squamish, B.C., man has been leading his community and a local wildlife rescue on a wild goose chase – literally.
Man found dead with signs of violence on his body in Sherbrooke
A 21-year-old man was found lifeless in Sherbrooke, in the Eastern Townships, on Thursday afternoon.
Man charged with murder in deaths of ex-girlfriend and her mother in Courtice
A 33-year-old man has been charged with murder in connection with the deaths of his ex-girlfriend and her mother in Courtice earlier this week.
What the parties are promising in B.C.’s election
The British Columbia’s New Democrats released the party’s platform Thursday days after the Greens unveiled a plan for government ahead of the election on Oct. 19.
Deceased woman’s ashes reunited with family after they were found in tent
Police in Kelowna were able to reunite a deceased woman’s ashes with her family after the ashes were found in an abandoned tent in Kelowna.Back on Sept. 27, the Kelowna RCMP sought the public’s help in reuniting the ashes of Evelyn Robertson with a family member.Robertson had died from natur…
WorkSafeBC investigating another crane ‘incident’ at Oakridge Park development
No one was injured during an “incident” involving a crane at the massive Oakridge Park development in Vancouver Wednesday, according to WorkSafeBC.
Lethbridge animal rescue on verge of shutting down
Archie’s Exotic Pet Rescue has been open about six years and, like many other animal rescues, it has seen a surge in surrenders.
Howie Draper happy to be back behind Pandas bench after 1 season coaching in PWHL
The winningest coach ever in Canadian university women’s hockey is back in his familiar spot, coaching the University of Alberta Pandas.
Delayed vaccine rollout a federal government issue, Alberta health minister says
Getting a flu shot at your family doctor’s office has been a struggle for some, and local general practitioners are sounding the alarm on the delays in vaccine delivery.