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May 18 2026 10:00 AM
Eight year ban for BC massage therapist who ‘pinched and licked’ former student
He also has to pay $15,000.
Microgardening means getting a surprisingly big harvest from a windowsill or balcony garden
Short on space? Consider microgardening. Although the term might conjure thoughts of minuscule garden gnomes and fairies, the reality is…
THOMPSON: Are you ready for the good and the bad of artificial intelligence?
"People throw the term artificial intelligence around - AI for short - like a household word. But while pretty much all of us have heard it - even peppered it in our conversations - most of us can’t really say exactly what AI is…or exactly what it even does."
How a 3,400-year-old ballgame survives in Mexico against all odds
LOS LLANITOS, México (AP) — On a dirt field on Mexico’s Pacific coast, five cousins between the ages of 8…
No sanctions for Mountie who sent ‘crude and vulgar’ texts to bylaw officer
When does friendly banter cross the line?
After the Kendrick Lamar beef, can Drake come back with ‘Iceman’?
NEW YORK (AP) — Drake has returned as the “Iceman.” And the stakes couldn’t be higher. His ninth studio album…
Why there aren’t any disc golf courses open in Kelowna
Disc golf is a very affordable sport but the only Kelowna course is currently closed.
Stuntman looking to ‘break’ into Okanagan film industry
"I know how to fall through things very well and not get injured.”
Tourism Kamloops gives back to mountain bike trail builders
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Among mountain bikers across North America, Kamloops is known as the birthplace of "freeride," a style focused on technical, creative downhill riding.
No jail for woman who stabbed man at Kelowna’s tent city
"It appeared as if the blade went right through the hand."
BC professor loses appeal after method of collecting caribou hair deemed ‘hunting’
The environmental appeal board had to decide if his method constituted hunting.
It took 25 years to ‘connect’ but in BC the Trans Canada Trail has an uncertain future
You may have used the Trans Canada Trail without even realizing.
Family attacked in racist road rage incident in Kelowna gets support from community, politicians
Support moves a bit slower than hate on the internet, at least in the case…
Canadian wineries say scrapping provincial trade barriers would add billions to GDP
HALIFAX — Canada’s wine sector is worth more than $10 billion a year and the industry says a few tweaks — like scrapping domestic trade barriers — could add billions of dollars more to the national economy. A new report...
Ottawa still pledging to double construction pace despite home building headwinds
OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government is sticking to its pledge to double the pace of home building even as headwinds buffet the construction industry.Prime Minister Mark Carney promised in his 2025 election platform to make investments that would double...
EV sales jump in March as federal rebates return, though market share up slightly
OTTAWA — Sales of new electric vehicles jumped in March as Canadians took advantage of the long-awaited return of federal government subsidies.Data released by Statistics Canada on Thursday shows 21,547 new EVs were purchased in March, the highest since December...
Michigan teen tobacco use ticks up as prevention funding lags
While teen tobacco use in Michigan remains far below historic highs, data shows it’s beginning to rise again, fueling renewed calls to boost prevention spending that has fallen far short of federal recommendations. Tobacco use among high school students rose...
May 15 2026 09:40 AM
iN DISCUSSION: Why does our justice system let vexatious litigants waste its time?
"This is about the coughing, sputtering system of justice in this province, this country, that can't seem to see the forest for the trees."
May 11 2026 11:59 AM
THOMPSON: Trump’s ballroom obsession and other signs of declining mental competence
"Beyond policies and actions that have hurt America immeasurably, Trump has every appearance of suffering dementia…and a variety of mental illnesses."
May 08 2026 10:05 AM
iN DISCUSSION: High unemployment hits differently nowadays
"I've been through periods of high unemployment before and this just doesn't feel the same somehow."
‘Lion’ of journalism loses its voice as Vancouver’s Langara College program faces end
VANCOUVER — Oksana Shtohryn, a former lawyer in Ukraine, was attracted to the two-year journalism…
Canadian hantavirus case confirmed by national laboratory test
Laboratory testing has confirmed the presumptive positive case of the Andes strain of hantavirus reported…
May 18 2026 11:01 AM
Six Canadians detained by Israel off coast of Cyprus: flotilla organizer
Six Canadians are among the activists detained by Israel after its military intercepted boats off…
May 18 2026 10:46 AM
U.S. says it’s pausing long-standing military board with Canada
WASHINGTON — The U.S. undersecretary of defence for policy said Monday that the United States…
May 18 2026 09:46 AM
Former residence of Canada’s consul general in New York is sold
WASHINGTON — The former residence of Canada’s consul general in New York has sold after…
May 18 2026 11:15 AM
Argentina’s icy outpost at the end of the world fears the hantavirus will chill tourism
USHUAIA, Argentina (AP) — Travelers hoping to catch a glimpse of Magellanic penguins and humpback…
May 18 2026 11:01 AM
A Latino grocery store in Delaware turns its produce aisle into a music stage
NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) — A neat stack of 79-cent bananas and rows of colorful…
May 18 2026 11:00 AM
The Latest: Trump administration announces $1.7B fund for prosecuted allies in deal to drop lawsuit
The Trump administration on Monday said it’s creating a $1.7 billion fund to compensate prosecuted…
A Latino grocery store in Delaware turns its produce aisle into a music stage
NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) — A neat stack of 79-cent bananas and rows of colorful…
Pop star Shakira is acquitted in a Spanish tax fraud case
MADRID (AP) — A Spanish court acquitted Shakira in a tax fraud case, ordering the…
A Latino grocery store in Delaware turns its produce aisle into a music stage
NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) — A neat stack of 79-cent bananas and rows of colorful…
Cannes standout ‘Paper Tiger’ reveals a new side to Miles Teller
CANNES, France (AP) — James Gray has been to the Cannes Film Festival enough times…
May 18 2026 11:13 AM
‘Leave it all out there’: Canadiens poised for another Game 7 showdown
BUFFALO — Kaiden Guhle and his teammates would have gladly accepted their current predicament eight…
May 18 2026 10:59 AM
Chicago Sky are off to strong start although may have lost Rickea Jackson to knee injury
The Chicago Sky got off to a hot start to the WNBA season, but the…
May 18 2026 10:54 AM
Penalized teams say rules violations not intended to give their drivers an edge for Indy qualifying
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Dennis Reinbold and Larry Foyt, the key decision-makers for the drivers penalized…
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