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BC swung hard to the right? That’s ‘way off base’, expert says
"That narrative of this being a swing to the right, it's way off-base."
Vernon killer has parole revoked, but still not behind bars
He did a year in jail before getting parole.
iN NUMBERS: How the Thompson-Okanagan helped the BC Conservative sweep
Did you get an "I voted" sticker this weekend?
‘Hero to animals’: Drone kills B.C. dog rescuer Jesse Adams in Ukraine
A Ukraine-based animal rescue organization says a Canadian volunteer in the war-torn country has been killed in a drone attack.…
From grey to navy blue: BC RCMP rollout new, modern uniform shirts
RCMP officers in BC are getting some new duds.
Three Thompson-Okanagan MLAs who shook the balance of power in BC
The BC Conservatives was steadily reshaped as each left the party over 18 months, and one returned.
Galloway success disappeared ‘almost overnight’ following assault claims: publisher
VANCOUVER — A publisher for Steven Galloway’s books has testified that the author became persona non grata in the literary…
‘Irrelevant party’: OneBC didn’t impact BC Conservative leads in Kamloops, Okanagan
“We entered this election as the unapologetically conservative choice on the ballot and we make no apologies for that.”
BC NDP says Kelowna Centre close enough that mail-in ballots could change the result
“We're in basically the same scenario.”
iN VIDEO: Okanagan Businesses spark conversation at BizExpo 2026
The Laurel Packinghouse opened Friday morning with many businesses set up for BizExpo 2026, a…
iN PHOTOS: Elusive, stealthy bobcats caught on cameras in Thompson-Okanagan
Being nocturnal, solitary creatures it isn’t common to see one.
Kelowna has its own gang enforcement task force
The Kelowna Gang Enforcement Team was made permanent more than a month ago.
Sun Peaks Alpine Club brings Oktoberfest celebration to Kamloops
The Sun Peaks Alpine Club is bringing a taste of Oktoberfest to Kamloops with an evening of Bavarian food, beer, entertainment and fundraising. The celebration takes place Saturday, October 24, at Columbo Lodge, with guests encouraged to embrace the theme...
Many feared trapped as a tall building collapses in Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Many people were feared trapped as a tall building collapsed Friday in Kenya’s capital, leaving a huge mound of concrete and more than a dozen floors stacked like pancakes, with little space between them. The building...
Fun, free and indispensable: The value of BC’s durable inland car ferries
"Yea, slowly they get decommissioned. They wanted to do that to the McLure ferry in 2003 but the wildfire happened and they realized how vital it was and the provincial government removed the axe over its head.”
Indonesia seizes over 2 tons of narcotics in one of the country’s largest drug busts
BELAWAN, Indonesia (AP) — Authorities in Indonesia have seized 1.2 tons of liquid methamphetamine in Aceh and intercepted a vessel carrying 1.16 tons of ketamine off Sumatra in two major drug operations, officials said Friday. Authorities raided a clandestine drug...
iN DISCUSSION: Which change did BC voters really vote for?
"The NDP took a beating, and the Conservatives have a strong majority but ballot boxes are notoriously blunt communication tools."
iN DISCUSSION: How about some kindness for those incumbents who lost
What surprised you the most about the municipal elections?
iN DISCUSSION: Local elections worth your time and consideration
"Voter turnout in local elections is often laughably, sadly low."
Cut tax, reduce deficit, grow economy. Can B.C. Conservatives do it all at once?
VICTORIA — With two-thirds of the seats in the next legislature, the B.C. Conservatives may…
Workers at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver ratify new contract with better wages, benefits
VANCOUVER — A union representing hundreds of workers at a historic hotel in Vancouver says…
In the news today: West Bank import ban, Bank of Canada rate hike, MAID backlash
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Cut tax, reduce deficit, grow economy. Can B.C. Conservatives do it all at once?
VICTORIA — With two-thirds of the seats in the next legislature, the B.C. Conservatives may…
‘A stab in the back’: How it feels to be barred from accessing MAID for mental illness
TORONTO — For Lisa Marr, the government’s decision to ban people from accessing medical assistance…
Ken Burns wins a $250,000 prize for bringing American history to life
NEW YORK (AP) — Documentary maker Ken Burns has won a $250,000 prize for his…
Cyclone batters India’s eastern coast, killing 3 and damaging homes and farmland
KAKINADA, India (AP) — A powerful cyclone battered India ’s Andhra Pradesh state on Wednesday,…
Flávio Bolsonaro flees Brazil through Argentina and is expected to land in Miami
SAO PAULO (AP) — Flávio Bolsonaro, the defeated Brazilian presidential candidate, fled his country to…
China takes Mbappé’s apology ‘seriously’ after backlash over his ‘Chinese dictator’ comments
BANGKOK (AP) — China’s Foreign Ministry said Wednesday it has taken soccer star Kylian Mbappé’s…
China takes Mbappé’s apology ‘seriously’ after backlash over his ‘Chinese dictator’ comments
BANGKOK (AP) — China’s Foreign Ministry said Wednesday it has taken soccer star Kylian Mbappé’s…
Ken Burns wins a $250,000 prize for bringing American history to life
NEW YORK (AP) — Documentary maker Ken Burns has won a $250,000 prize for his…
Iran sentences acclaimed film director Jafar Panahi to new prison term after his return home
CAIRO (AP) — Iran has sentenced acclaimed director Jafar Panahi to five years and one…
Spanish soccer federation postpones 24 Copa del Rey games after train crash
MADRID (AP) — The national soccer federation has postponed all 24 Copa del Rey games…
Bad light frustrates Shadman Islam on 99 as Bangladesh reaches 213-3 in 1st test vs West Indies
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam was stranded on 99 as bad light…
Pakistan fast bowler Rauf fined for breaching ICC code of conduct
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Fast bowler Haris Rauf was fined 20 per cent of his…
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iN VIDEO: Okanagan Businesses spark conversation at BizExpo 2026
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