Engineers found that distracted pedestrians had more trouble maintaining walking speed and gait
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Monday’s power consumption marked an 18-per-cent increase from the same day last year
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The Peach in Penticton wants to track down rioters who rolled the concession into Okanagan Lake
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Traffic was briefly interrupted on busy Port Alberni street, but no one was injured
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Chances of continuing treatment could increase dramatically with support for housing, employment
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Juvenile black bear no match for spry senior
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Doctor urges teens to put their phones away when behind the wheel
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Locals voice their opposition to the federal government’s Kinder Morgan pipeline purchase
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Okanagan-Skaha School District 67 teacher suspended for 10 days without pay.
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Games are happening July 31–Aug. 4 in Antigonish, NS
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