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BC's first baby of 2026 was born at Kelowna General Hospital.

The family welcomed their newborn shortly after midnight.
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BC's first baby of 2026 was born at Kelowna General Hospital
The first baby of the New Year was born in the BC Interior. At 12:18 am, a family welcomed a baby at Kelowna General Hospital.
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January 1, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Noah reclaims top spot as BC's most popular baby name in 2025.

The Ministry of Health said 41,557 babies were registered as born in BC last year.
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Noah reclaims top spot as BC's most popular baby name in 2025
The top baby name in British Columbia reclaimed its spot after being dethroned in 2024. Noah was the most popular name in the province in 2025.
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January 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Add this Okanagan ski resort’s forest skating loop to your winter bucket list.

Why go for a skate on a small rink when you could glide through a snowy forest ⛸️❄️🌲
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Add this Okanagan ski resort’s forest skating loop to your winter bucket list
We’re comfortably into winter now and ski resorts are starting to get healthy dumps of snow. If you’re looking for a wintry adventu.
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January 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Canada beats Finland in high-scoring affair to earn top spot in group at World Juniors

The win means Canada will take on Slovakia in the quarterfinals on Friday while Finland matches up with the host Americans.

Recap ⤵️

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Canada beats Finland in high-scoring affair to earn top spot in group at World Juniors
There were two games played in Minnesota on New Year’s Eve to decide the top spot in each group at the World Juniors.
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January 1, 2026 at 4:46 AM
Canada unveils men’s hockey roster for 2026 Olympics

Meet the group that will look to win a gold medal in Italy in February! 🔽

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Canada unveils men’s hockey roster for 2026 Olympics
After weeks, months and even years of discussion, Canada’s first Olympic men’s hockey roster featuring NHL players in 12 years has been un.
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December 31, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Here’s everything coming to Disney Plus in January 2026

The debut of Marvel Television's Wonder Man, the return of several other exciting shows and National Geographic adventures with Will Smith.

Full list ⤵️

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Here’s everything coming to Disney Plus in January 2026
While nothing jumps off the page, the new year starts with some intriguing additions on Disney Plus. Throughout January, the streaming service.
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December 31, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Ostriches, murder, big-time events, airport expansion, joblessness, apartment glut and road closures all on the list of Kelowna's top 10 news stories of 2025
Who could have predicted the year that was? 🔻
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Ostriches, murder, big-time events, airport expansion, joblessness, apartment glut and road closures all on the list of Kelowna's top 10 news stories of 2025
In many ways, it was a bizarre year in Kelowna. Who could have predicted that ostriches would dominate the headlines in 2025? Crazy we...
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December 31, 2025 at 8:00 PM
BC Highway Patrol impounds 14 excessive speeders on Christmas Day.

Two drivers were caught doing 145 and 147 km/h in an 80 zone.
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BC Highway Patrol impounds 14 excessive speeders on Christmas Day
Over a dozen excessive speeders were stopped by one BC Highway Patrol officer on Christmas day. The officer was patrolling on the Sea...
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December 31, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Here’s everything coming to Netflix Canada in January 2026

A new Damon-Affleck film, the return of Bridgerton, a documentary on the Elizabeth Smart case, lots of WWE and more!

Full list ⤵️

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Here’s everything coming to Netflix Canada in January 2026
After the Stranger Things buzz to end 2025, the first month of 2026 is relatively quiet for Netflix releases. Despite a lesser volume than you.
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December 31, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Bad haircut, broken dishwasher and pesky hornet top list of BC’s wackiest 911 calls in 2025

“No matter how absurd a call might be on the surface, we have to treat every 911 call as an emergency until we can confidently determine otherwise."

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Bad haircut, broken dishwasher and pesky hornet top list of BC’s wackiest 911 calls in 2025
While there is a lot of humour to E-Comm’s list of wackiest 911 calls in British Columbia, there’s also an important message.
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December 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
A countess, scandalous divorce, fire and rebuilt modern icon: 100 years of the Hotel Eldorado
The El to kick off its centennial with a big-time New Year's Eve bash. 🔻
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A countess, scandalous divorce, fire and rebuilt modern icon: 100 years of the Hotel Eldorado
The London stage, a volatile mom, marriage to an Austrian count, a scurrilous divorce, a whack of cash, numerous owners, a devastating fire and a triu.
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December 31, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Got a gut feeling where BC’s first baby of 2026 will be born? You can bet on that!

It was a longshot winner last year, as a baby born just 2 minutes after midnight in Kamloops cashed Royal Inland Hospital at +2500.

Learn more ⤵️

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Got a gut feeling where BC’s first baby of 2026 will be born? You can bet on that!
The odds have been listed for what hospital British Columbia’s New Year’s baby will be born in on Thursday. Although you...
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December 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Police can’t find witnesses to ‘mysterious’ Coquihalla crash that killed 21-year-old #BCHwy5

“The driver was never able to tell police what happened. We need witnesses and video to make sure there’s no criminal cause.”

Details ⤵️

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Police can’t find witnesses to ‘mysterious’ Coquihalla crash that killed 21-year-old
The BC Highway Patrol is hoping the public can step up to advance the investigation into a fatal crash. It happened on the Coquihalla...
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December 30, 2025 at 9:57 PM
29-year-old BC man arrested after 6-month probe yields nearly $4M in drugs.

Over 97 kilograms of drugs were seized.
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29-year-old BC man arrested after 6-month probe yields nearly $4M in drugs
A 29-year-old BC man is facing several potential charges after a significant drug seizure earlier this month. The Burnaby RCMP seized over 97 k.
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December 30, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Noah reclaims top spot as BC's most popular baby name in 2025.

The Ministry of Health said 41,557 babies were registered as born in BC between Jan. 1 and Dec. 15.
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Noah reclaims top spot as BC's most popular baby name in 2025
The top baby name in British Columbia has reclaimed its spot after being dethroned last year. Noah was the most popular name in the p...
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December 30, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Over 61,000 outages: Storms, wildlife, and a runaway Godzilla top BC Hydro's 2025 list.

Another memorable call involved a beaver falling a large tree across multiple spans of wire.
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Over 61,000 outages: Storms, wildlife, and a runaway Godzilla top BC Hydro's 2025 list
A runaway inflatable Godzilla, cicadas and several fish dropped on power lines were among some of BC Hydro’s most memorable calls...
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December 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Add this Okanagan ski resort’s forest skating loop to your winter bucket list

Why go for a skate on a small rink when you could glide through a snowy forest ⛸️❄️🌲

Learn more ⤵️

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Add this Okanagan ski resort’s forest skating loop to your winter bucket list
We’re comfortably into winter now and ski resorts are starting to get healthy dumps of snow. If you’re looking for a wintry adventu.
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December 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Canada smokes Denmark to set up New Year’s Eve clash for top spot at World Juniors

Gavin McKenna led the way with a hat trickv as Canada will now look ahead to a big game with Finland on Wednesday night.

Recap ⤵️

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Canada smokes Denmark to set up New Year’s Eve clash for top spot at World Juniors
After narrow wins over Czechia and Latvia, Canadian fans needed to see their team cruise to victory on Monday night. And they did just that, as.
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December 30, 2025 at 4:57 AM
From rescues to forever homes: BC SPCA's top heartwarming success stories of 2025.

From orphaned otter pups to tiny kittens found in a scrapyard, the BC SPCA shared a few heartwarming updates on some of the animals brought into their care.
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From rescues to forever homes: BC SPCA's top heartwarming success stories of 2025
It was a year full of rescues for the BC SPCA and the society shared a few of their top rescues, including a few with some wholesome upd...
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December 30, 2025 at 2:00 AM
More than good coffee at this Caribbean oasis in East Van

It’s a space of belonging and possibility, where Caribbean culture is carried through food, conversation and reggae.

Full story ⬇️

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More than good coffee at this Caribbean oasis in East Van
At the intersection of Vernon Drive and Union Street in East Vancouver, the city has installed concrete barriers to improve a well-used bicycle path.
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December 30, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Police watchdog launches probe into BC woman's death amid prior domestic violence reports.

Pamela Jarvis died on Dec. 16 and her husband has been charged with second-degree murder.
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Police watchdog launches probe into BC woman's death amid prior domestic violence reports
The police watchdog says it is now investigating the death of a woman in Merritt earlier this month. On Dec. 18, the Merritt RCMP sai...
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December 29, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Canada looks to break out at World Juniors in matchup against Denmark tonight

If Canada and Finland both win today, it will set up a New Year's Eve showdown for first place in the group.

Game preview ⤵️

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Canada looks to break out at World Juniors in matchup against Denmark tonight
Although Canada has back-to-back wins to start the World Juniors, it hasn’t exactly been smooth sailing thus far. They needed f...
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December 29, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Injured snowmobiler rescued by Okanagan search and rescue team.

“Accidents happen — and this group deserves recognition for being prepared.”
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Injured snowmobiler rescued by Okanagan search and rescue team
The Vernon Search and Rescue (VSAR) team was busy Saturday night rescuing an injured snowmobiler from a remote area southeast of Vernon.
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December 29, 2025 at 7:40 PM
2025 BC Wildfire Season: Smaller but still impactful with over 886k hectares burned.

This wildfire fire season saw 42 evacuation orders, which affected around 2,600 properties and 91 evacuation alerts, which affected around 6,950 properties.
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2025 BC Wildfire Season: Smaller but still impactful with over 886k hectares burned
While less destructive than previous years, the 2025 wildfire season still affected people throughout BC including dozens of evacuation orders and ale.
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December 29, 2025 at 6:04 PM