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Bill C-225 passed second reading this week with backing from all parties, an uncommon show of unity for any private member's bill. The legislation - introduced by Caputo, who also serves as the Conservative Shadow Minister for Public Safety - seeks to overhaul how the justice system handles intimate partner violence, i...

Bonnie Milligan, a breeder from Clearwater, has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges under Section 9.1(2) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act for causing or allowing animals to be in distress. The case began last year when the BC SPCA investigated complaints after a dog in concerning condition was purchased...

John Rustad has officially resigned as Leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia and as Leader of the Official Opposition, days after being ousted by a caucus vote. Rustad's departure comes after a turbulent period within the BC Conservative Party, marked by internal divisions and defections. On Wednesday, D...

Olympic gold medallist and snowboarding innovator Sebastien Toutant has touched down at Sun Peaks Resort to unveil Obstacle Course Deux, his latest high-concept freestyle project blending snowboarding, parkour, and creative course design into one jaw-dropping ride. Building on the viral momentum of his at-home parkour ...

The holiday spirit was in full swing this morning as K97.5 hosted the 33rd Annual Toys for Kids Breakfast at the Sandman Signature, drawing a steady stream of community members, local organizations, and partners eager to give back. From 6-10 a.m., guests enjoyed a complimentary breakfast prepared by Moxies with coffee ...

A stark turn of events in Victoria, as the embattled leader of the BC Conservatives, John Rustad, has been bounced out of the role by his Party. Rustad's push out the door comes just a couple of months after the results of a grass-roots review of his leadership through the summer and early fall were announced, where ca...

Two Salmon Arm men are in custody after allegedly stealing a security vehicle and leading police on a chase to Kamloops. Shortly after 11 p.m. on December 2, 2025, Salmon Arm RCMP responded to a report that a security guard's vehicle had been stolen from a business on Alexander Street. Kamloops RCMP later located the s...

Eight people in Kamloops are suspected to have died from unregulated drug toxicity in October, bringing the city's total for 2025 to 50 deaths, according to preliminary data from the BC Coroners Service. The new figures come as the province recorded 150 suspected drug-toxicity deaths in October, averaging nearly five d...