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Penticton couple wins $75M Lotto Max jackpot
“We will be setting a small amount aside for ourselves, and the remaining is allocated to specific charity organizations that are important to us.”
Extreme heat bears down as America 250 celebrations ramp up. Trump heads to Mount Rushmore
WASHINGTON (AP) — Festivities commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence ramped up across the United States on Friday as…
Penticton MLA Boultbee joins BC NDP
It comes just a month after she suggested she was still open to joining the Conservatives "under the right circumstances."
West Kelowna RCMP looking for help to identify stunting motorcyclist
iNwheels
The motorcyclist took off at a high rate of speed when police tried to stop him.
Cheers and jeers: Alberta Premier rolls through Calgary in Stampede parade
CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith rolled through downtown Calgary today in the city’s largest annual parade to light applause…
Kamloops Rock N’ Gem Show Returns with Crystals, Fossils and Family Fun
Sparkling crystals, ancient fossils and colourful gemstones will take over the Kamloops Curling Club as the Kamloops Rock N’ Gem…
Canadian country star Tommy Hunter dies at 89; hosted long-running TV variety show
Tommy Hunter, a fixture in Canadian living rooms for decades with his long-running CBC TV show, has died at age…
Kelowna nurse under investigation for narcotics diversion
The regulator said there was a pattern "questionable behaviour.”
Why some Okanagan water systems are still independent
iNwine
As local governments centralize the Okanagan's many water sources, some remain independent so farmer's aren't forgotten.
Downtown Kamloops business lobby faces opposition to expansion plan
"I have not found one single opt-in, and I am combing the streets."
Regional district to fund bulk of new Kamloops fire hall, search and rescue hall
“The new facility will enable us to improve our training and preparedness, ultimately allowing us to respond more effectively."
Lake Country could save millions by cutting out private contractors
"Making the best use of taxpayer dollars is critical.”
Why some Okanagan water systems are still independent
As local governments centralize the Okanagan's many water sources, some remain independent so farmer's aren't forgotten.
Wildfire anxiety mounts amid fast-moving blazes and repeat evacuations
Late last month, Anitra Cornish could see smoke coming from over the hill by her home in Eureka, Utah. Once she started seeing flames from the raging Iron Fire, she told her 86-year-old aunt that it was time to pack...
West Kelowna RCMP looking for help to identify stunting motorcyclist
The motorcyclist took off at a high rate of speed when police tried to stop him.
Virginia to allow recreational marijuana to be sold in retail stores beginning in 2027
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Five years after becoming the first Southern state to legalize possession of marijuana, Virginia has approved a legal way to sell it to recreational users. State budget legislation enacted Monday will allow up to 350 cannabis...
iN DISCUSSION: What to do for those who don’t like news
"One reader persistently tells me "there is way too much political topics" here and they are looking for more 'simple good feeling stuff'."
THOMPSON: Black cats, broken mirrors and other superstitions we believe in
"There are people, for example, who will not travel on the 13th day of any month…and even structure their decisions and lives around avoiding the number."
iN DISCUSSION: Prime Minister Carney’s BC condo buyout bungle
"I'm starting to get a disturbingly familiar feeling about Prime Minister Mark Carney."
Environmental groups wanted to see clear decarbonization commitment in pipeline plan
OTTAWA — Environmental groups say they wanted to see a more concrete commitment to decarbonization…
Former B.C. Conservative Boultbee crosses to NDP, calling out ‘Trump-style populism’
VICTORIA — Former Conservative member of the British Columbia legislature Amelia Boultbee, who left the…
Environmental groups wanted to see clear decarbonization commitment in pipeline plan
OTTAWA — Environmental groups say they wanted to see a more concrete commitment to decarbonization…
Environmentalists have mixed reactions to Quebec-Ottawa caribou funding deal
MONTREAL — Environmentalists are divided on whether a new funding deal reached between Quebec and…
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
The latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada. All times are Eastern: 2:55…
Extreme heat bears down as America 250 celebrations ramp up. Trump heads to Mount Rushmore
WASHINGTON (AP) — Festivities commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence ramped up across the…
Investigators find no evidence of engine failure in fiery crash of skydiving plane that killed 12
Federal safety investigators said in a new preliminary report that they found no indication that…
Wildfire southwest of Denver forces thousands to evacuate and destroys more than 160 structures
PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) — A wildfire burning southwest of Denver has forced the evacuation of…
NDP’s Nenshi supportive of public cash for Alberta pipeline, wants honesty from Smith
Alberta’s Opposition NDP leader says Premier Danielle Smith’s plan for a new pipeline has his…
B.C. boosting community coroners’ pay by 55%, job ad reveals
The B.C. government is boosting the pay for community coroners by about 55 per cent,…
NBC, Peacock will show all 15 Major League Baseball games on Sunday
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — NBC is used to undertaking large presentations with the Olympics. It…
US win over Bosnia-Herzegovina most-watched soccer telecast in English language history
The United States has World Cup fever. The U.S. match against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday night…
Yankees place LHP Carlos Rodón on 15-day injured list with left elbow inflammation
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees placed starting pitcher Carlos Rodón on the…
Ronaldo’s Saudi champion club Al-Nassr to be coached by Postecoglou
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Ange Postecoglou was named the new coach of Saudi Pro…
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
The latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada. All times are Eastern: 2:55…
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