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Williams Lake, B.C., mayor relieved as power plant closure averted
The mayor of Williams Lake in the B.C. Interior says he's relieved that the government and province's energy provider have stepped in to stop a local power plant from shutting down.
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Small things, massive impact: How one small city is showing family doctors the love (and getting it in return)
Rural, hard-working, rodeoing Williams Lake B.C., says it's built a ‘pretty magical’ doctor recruitment and retention program.
B.C. photographer saves owl after seeing it hit by a car while he was taking its picture
Murray Zelt says the owl appeared to thank him just before it was released.
After decades of 'slime,' First Nation in B.C. celebrates clean drinking water
After years of on-and-off boil water advisories and more than four decades fighting for it, members of St'uxwtéws have access to clean water.
32 Pomeranians seized from Vernon-area breeder
The B.C. SPCA has seized 32 dogs, including newborn puppies, from a breeder in the Vernon area.
Outcast alpacas form unlikely bond at B.C. animal sanctuary
After years of living alone, Gemmy the alpaca now has a companion in Eddie, much to the relief of the founders of the Llama Sanctuary.
Don't like tomatoes? You probably haven't tried the right one yet
Not everyone likes a standard red grocery store tomato, which is leading producers to develop more varieties.
B.C. artist arranges maternity photoshoot for her pregnant horses
Tiffany Jorgensen wanted to make sure her horses' journeys to motherhood were celebrated in the same ways as many expectant mothers mark them — complete with a maternity photoshoot and a gender reveal on social media.
First Nation takes over operation of Gold Rush-era historic site
St’uxwtews Pesuten Heritage Society has taken over full operation of Hat Creek Ranch, north of Cache Creek, B.C.
Kamloops parent worries prenatal care now a long drive away
Health-care providers are now telling some expectant parents they may have to travel up to two hours to communities in the Shuswap and Okanagan to get care, or go to the Royal Inland Hospital emergency department.