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Interior B.C. historical society restoring 90-year-old Japanese-Canadian boat

The gillnetter belonged to a Japanese-Canadian fisherman. However, it was confiscated from him in 1942 when he and 22,000 other Japanese-Canadians were forced into internment camps during the Second World War.

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Stolen Bentley found abandoned in Summerland The owner of a stolen Bentley seen going the wrong way on the Coquihalla Highway Thursday says the car has been found on a dirt road in Summerland.

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B.C. announces funding for ground search and rescue groups The government of British Columbia has announced a one-time, $18.6 million grant to search and rescue crews across the province.

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B.C. doctor denied access to anonymous reviews of his practice

B.C. doctor denied access to anonymous reviews of his practice

The Supreme Court of British Columbia has denied a doctor’s freedom-of-information request to access his colleagues’ anonymous reviews of his practice. One expert says the decision undermines provincial laws.

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B.C. business helps people rent their properties as campsites

B.C. business helps people rent their properties as campsites

Campertunity is an online platform where people can book camping spots on private property. 

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Rock slide shuts down Highway 3 between Princeton and Osoyoos

Rock slide shuts down Highway 3 between Princeton and Osoyoos

Local area director Tim Roberts says a geo technical assessment is currently in progress. He hopes the highway will reopen Saturday afternoon.

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Kamloops library program encourages dads to read to their kids

Kamloops library program encourages dads to read to their kids

The library in Kamloops is launching a new literacy program next month that focuses on the importance of having dads involved in reading to their young kids, and not just moms.

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'I felt like a criminal': Airbnb hosts ask guests to lie, sneak around in covert rentals

‘I felt like a criminal’: Airbnb hosts ask guests to lie, sneak around in covert rentals

Use the back door. Avoid the lobby if you’re carrying luggage. Don’t talk to neighbours. Say you’re visiting a cousin. And most importantly, don’t mention Airbnb. As cities and buildings around the world crack down on short-term rental platforms, hosts are asking guests to lie about who they are and why they’re there.

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