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Central Okanagan real estate sees slowest August in 15 years
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A real estate associations blames wildfires, but has had wildfires before in August.
FortisBC seeking clean energy projects to meet electricity demand in Southern Interior
FortisBC wants to find Indigenous-led clean energy projects to meet the Southern Interior region’s growing need for electricity. The energy…
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the second week of September 2024. They…
You Need 4 Eyes to Solve Issues With Dry Eyes
Your eyes are a key indicator of your overall health, and that is why at 4 Eyes Optometry – West…
‘I think it’s wrong:’ Vernon adds another fee to developers building much-needed housing
Amidst a housing crisis, and a push by the province to ease the red tape involved in building, the City…
iN PHOTOS: Exploring a 125-year-old shipwreck in BC’s Kootenay Lake
The BC Interior isn’t really known for its shipwrecks, but a diver managed to capture some images of the intact…
NOT JUST SENIORS: North Okanagan teen takes home gold at national pickleball tournie
A North Okanagan teenager is the youngest player to win gold at a national pickleball tournament. Chayton Hauberg, 15, from…
The neighbours chopped down her trees to get a better view of Shuswap Lake, now they owe her $35,000
What was once a “shaded oasis” became “unbearable.”
Critics call Okanagan mayors’ involuntary care push ‘short-sighted’
"It's very simple for a very complex problem."
Risk to public unknown after stabbing in Kelowna: RCMP
The stabbing victim was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Teenager pleads guilty to manslaughter in death of Penticton man
Two of those involves were 15 years old at the time.
Rainy long weekend forecast after a very dry August for Okanagan, Kamloops
All regions got significantly less rain than normal.
Road rager with machete arrested on Bruhn Bridge in Sicamous
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The suspect with the machete tried, unsuccessfully, to flee from police.
Not watering your lawn during Okanagan drought helps but it’s farms with water woes
Agriculture uses 70% of the water supply in the Okanagan Valley.
Central Okanagan real estate sees slowest August in 15 years
A real estate associations blames wildfires, but has had wildfires before in August.
US hits Iranian oil tankers, and other key Mideast developments
The U.S. military said it hit three Iranian oil tankers, after accusing Iran of targeting its warships. The past week saw the first exchange of fire after a month of relative calm. Meanwhile, the U.S. ambassador to Israel has again...
DEA tactic that let fentanyl flood the streets is being investigated by House Republicans
MIAMI (AP) — A controversial policing tactic that permitted staggering amounts of deadly fentanyl to reach the streets as federal authorities sought to build bigger drug cases is now under investigation by Republicans on the House Oversight Committee. The committee's...
iN DISCUSSION: Did not watering your lawn help? Not as much as you’d think
"It’s been a weird summer with the water restrictions where I live in the Okanagan."
iN DISCUSSION: What a mess the BC Conservatives find themselves in
"In a time where David Eby's NDP appears to be out of ideas and momentum and voters clearly would prefer another choice, this is their option."
iN DISCUSSION: Okanagan bakery stirs up wildfire compensation controversy
The bakery and coffee shop in Peachland would like to be compensated for business lost when tourists fled.
Woman injured after bear attack in park outside Whistler: B.C. conservation officers
WHISTLER — A woman was taken to hospital after a bear attack in the backcountry…
SuperDogs lap up the love, 50 years after being unleashed on adoring fans
VANCOUVER — Lisa Sun recalls watching the SuperDogs at the Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver…
Last Snowbirds shows in Toronto until 2030s whoosh over Lake Ontario
TORONTO — Jets roared over downtown Toronto on Saturday as the Canadian International Air Show…
Prehistoric Yukon ‘cheetahs’ were fish eaters, not really cheetahs at all: study
Slender, agile cheetahs that roamed the Yukon 30,000 years ago were not technically cheetahs at…
Quebec courts say generative AI cannot replace judges’ reasoning
MONTREAL — Quebec’s courts have issued new guidelines restricting judges’ use of generative artificial intelligence,…
Lane Kiffin’s debut at LSU delayed by lightning and moves ahead without ex-NFL signees
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The much-anticipated first game of the Lane Kiffin era at…
Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith and Miami’s Malachi Toney already producing Heisman-caliber performances
Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith and Miami’s Malachi Toney have wasted no time launching their respective…
US hits Iranian oil tankers, and other key Mideast developments
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The U.S. military said it hit three Iranian oil tankers, after accusing Iran of targeting…
Last Snowbirds shows in Toronto until 2030s whoosh over Lake Ontario
TORONTO — Jets roared over downtown Toronto on Saturday as the Canadian International Air Show…
Dairy farmer turned Liberal MP vows to be voice for tariff-hit Quebec region
OTTAWA — Newly elected Liberal MP Daniel Gobeil says his experience as a dairy farmer…
In ‘Primetime,’ Robert Pattinson takes on the ‘irresistible’ role of Chris Hansen
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Robert Pattinson didn’t set out to play Chris Hansen in “Primetime.”…
Oasis reunion tour documentary rocks Venice Film Festival
VENICE, Italy (AP) — The Gallagher brothers brought some rock star energy to a sleepy,…
No. 6 Indiana opens title defense with dominant win over North Texas
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Josh Hoover threw for 231 yards and four touchdowns, including a…
Lane Kiffin’s debut at LSU delayed by lightning and moves ahead without ex-NFL signees
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The much-anticipated first game of the Lane Kiffin era at…
Freshman QB Brandon accounts for 5 TDs to lead No. 20 Tennessee over Furman 56-9
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Faizon Brandon threw for 226 yards and three touchdowns and ran…
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