Tech Talk: Smart home security

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For many immigrants, building a new life in Canada can come with an unexpected loss: the gradual fading of their heritage language. Linguists say families should carefully consider whether or not to pass these languages on, as many people later regret not doing so.

Two separate evacuation orders have been issued as the out-of-control Bradley Creek wildfire threatens communities around the northern end of Okanagan Lake near Vernon, B.C.

About 230,000 people attended Vancouver's one-night Summer Lights fireworks show, according to preliminary estimates from event producer BandLive.

Wildfires, highway closures and flight disruptions due to a labour dispute are complicating travel across B.C. as residents head out for the B.C. Day long weekend.

The B.C. Wildfire Service warns an approaching cold front could spark new wildfires and cause existing fires to spread rapidly because of strong winds and possible lightning.

Strong winds and dry thunderstorms are expected to worsen wildfire conditions across southern B.C this long weekend, as more than 1,800 properties remain under evacuation orders.

Originally only a physical art installation, Witness Blanket has been adapted into a multi-user virtual reality experience to allow more people to engage with the history of residential schools.

One of five UNESCO Geoparks in Canada, Tumbler Ridge has been attracting people from around the world who are helping to uncover the region's dinosaur past.

The B.C. Wildfire Service says a cold front is forecast to move through parts of the province on Saturday, potentially bringing stronger winds.

Organizers envision the Black & Here Community Centre as a space that helps weave communities together while reducing isolation and racism.

An estimated 20,000 whales are killed worldwide by vessel strikes each year, according to the International Marine Mammal Project.

The B.C. Supreme Court has approved a $30-million settlement of a class-action lawsuit filed over historical claims of physical, psychological and sexual abuse at two schools in Metro Vancouver run by the Catholic Church.

It marks a major shift for the annual event, after parade organizers barred police from marching in 2020 saying Pride’s roots lie in “uprising against police brutality.”

Grinder was a 25-year-old grizzly from Invermere, B.C., found as an orphaned cub on a logging road in 2001 before being taken to the Grouse Mountain Wildlife Refuge.

Mounties say raising a sunken fishing charter in the Straight of Georgia near Richmond, B.C., where six people are presumed drowned, needs to be done carefully as the vessel is considered evidence in their investigation.

WestJet has also begun preparing for a possible disruption by grounding some aircraft to avoid stranding additional passengers and planes.

The Charlie Lake Fire Department had reported the oil discharge in May 2024, according to the Peace River Regional District, noting that up to 3,000 metres of shoreline had been affected.

Lawyer Ravi Hira says what now has to change is what happens after admission and when treatment can be provided without consent.

Last month, Sonia Komen's bar hosted B.C.'s public safety minister for the first of a string of government announcements about a $12 million program targeting chronic offenders.

Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.

The federal government is providing more than $4 million in funding to support people affected by the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., in February.

The Search for B.C.'s Best Roadside Attraction runs Aug. 3 to 31 to find the province's most iconic road landmark. Four of the entrants feature geological wonders, fantastic fruits, forest history and an action movie hero commemorated in wood.

Parks Canada said they received a report on July 23 that Bob Toothill, who was travelling the Great Divide Trail between Waterton Lakes National Park and Coleman, AB, was missing.

The new properties under evacuation order include Loon Lake and properties on Highway 97 from Loon Lake Road to past Scottie Creek Road.

Grinder, a massive grizzly bear who was adopted as a cub after being orphaned, and fascinated locals and tourists alike on Grouse Mountain, has died.

Pincher Creek RCMP say a hiker reported missing earlier this month was found dead Thursday afternoon.

More than 30 evacuation orders are in place across British Columbia, where about 125 wildfires continue to burn.

More than 30 evacuation orders are in place across British Columbia, where about 125 wildfires continue to burn.

More than 30 evacuation orders are in place across British Columbia, where more than 100 wildfires continue to burn.