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April 23 2026 09:00 AM
Suspension for BC teacher who called in sick and went on vacation
He also crossed professional boundaries with a student.
6 planets will parade across the night sky at the end of February
NEW YORK (AP) — Six planets are linking up in the sky at the end of February, and most will…
Soldiers keep up clash with cartel gunmen a day after Mexico’s military killed top drug lord
TAPALPA, Mexico (AP) — A day after the Mexican army killed the country’s most powerful drug lord, the picturesque town…
Osoyoos chef guilty of sexually assaulting 17-year-old cook during smoke break
The chef told the teen he had cigarettes in his car.
Eby says it looks like OpenAI could have prevented ‘horrific’ Tumbler Ridge killings
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby said it “looks like” OpenAI had the opportunity to prevent the recent mass…
Ex-B.C. school trustee to fight $750,000 penalty for ‘insidious’ anti-SOGI campaign
VANCOUVER — A former British Columbia school trustee will be going to court to challenge a $750,000 penalty imposed by…
Mistrial in Kamloops alleged torture case, jury dismissed
The two accused remain on bail.
Why no one wants this free Kelowna house
iNhome
“We are removing the home because we like the house and want to respect that it has history.”
Okanagan bicycle thief got bail several times during crime spree
The bicycle theft and shoplifting spree went from Salmon Arm to West Kelowna and lasted well over a year.
iN NUMBERS: Kamloops housing starts catching up to Kelowna
iNhome
Is this just a blip in the housing start stats? Time will tell.
Drones and laser strikes big problem at Kelowna airport: RCMP
“(The) misuse of lasers or drones near aircraft puts lives at risk."
iN PHOTOS: Indigenous owned, Mexican inspired café launches in West Kelowna
iNwine
“We’re just a proud Indigenous owned and operated café, built on our Indigenous values right from roasting our beans to the atmosphere created with intention, connection and sharing stories, it all goes together."
Kamloops school district fails to block FOI request, again
The school district argued it's part of a failed effort to "uncover a conspiracy of unlawful tendering and procurement practices."
iN PHOTOS: Indigenous owned, Mexican inspired café launches in West Kelowna
“We’re just a proud Indigenous owned and operated café, built on our Indigenous values right from roasting our beans to the atmosphere created with intention, connection and sharing stories, it all goes together."
Southern US wildfires force residents to flee, leaving them unsure if their homes are standing
NAHUNTA, Ga. (AP) — Wildfires tearing through the South have forced hundreds of Georgia residents to flee in minutes, leaving them distraught about the homes and animals they left behind. The fires that spread this week during an extreme drought...
2 trains collide in Denmark, leaving 5 people critically injured
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Two trains collided in Denmark early Thursday, leaving five people critically injured in what police called a major incident. The collision occurred around 6:30 a.m. near Hillerød, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of Copenhagen. Roughly...
B.C. children’s representative says drug crisis having staggering impact on kids
The toxic drug crisis that has killed thousands of people in British Columbia has had a “staggeringly high” impact on the youngest in the province, not only killing hundreds but leaving many more as orphans, the province's representative for children...
April 22 2026 11:15 AM
iN DISCUSSION: Who do we believe when it comes to DRIPA impacts in BC?
"I'm in a really uncomfortable spot as a British Columbian."
April 20 2026 12:00 PM
THOMPSON: You need a sense of humour as a baseball umpire
"After decades of umpiring baseball games, I can tell you a sense of humour is indispensable."
April 17 2026 10:20 AM
iN DISCUSSION: Debate over access to MAID highlighted in lawsuit against BC hospital
"MLAs Tara Armstrong and Amelia Boultbee both quit within months the BC Conservative Party that got them elected. Armstrong will be recalled over it. Boultbee said on social media she plans to remain an independent, may have been her strategy all along."
‘Bag of bones’: grey whales dying of B.C.’s coast, part of trend amid food scarcity
Four dead grey whales have been found off B.C.’s coast over 10 days this month,…
Four female premiers on whether Christine Fréchette can avoid the ‘glass cliff’
MONTREAL — Kathleen Wynne, Ontario’s first female premier, remembers meeting a businessman who shook hands…
April 23 2026 10:26 AM
‘Bag of bones’: grey whales dying of B.C.’s coast, part of trend amid food scarcity
Four dead grey whales have been found off B.C.’s coast over 10 days this month,…
April 23 2026 10:17 AM
‘Alberta Time’: Bill tabled to ditch clock changes, keep daylight time all year
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government introduced on Thursday proposed legislation that would see…
April 23 2026 10:16 AM
Cost of health coverage for rejected asylum claimants topped $275M over last decade
OTTAWA — The immigration department says Canada spent more than $275 million on health coverage…
April 23 2026 10:32 AM
Trump’s planned appearance bringing renewed scrutiny to annual correspondents’ dinner
NEW YORK (AP) — The seeming incongruity of President Donald Trump’s expected attendance at an…
April 23 2026 10:32 AM
Ex-officer planned to kill Black people in mass shooting at a New Orleans festival, authorities say
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Authorities say a former North Carolina law enforcement officer planned to…
April 23 2026 10:30 AM
Southern US wildfires force residents to flee, leaving them unsure if their homes are standing
iNhome
NAHUNTA, Ga. (AP) — Wildfires tearing through the South have forced hundreds of Georgia residents…
Trump’s planned appearance bringing renewed scrutiny to annual correspondents’ dinner
NEW YORK (AP) — The seeming incongruity of President Donald Trump’s expected attendance at an…
CBSA investigating alleged dumping of steel racks from China
OTTAWA — The Canada Border Services Agency has launched an investigation into the alleged dumping…
Trump’s planned appearance bringing renewed scrutiny to annual correspondents’ dinner
NEW YORK (AP) — The seeming incongruity of President Donald Trump’s expected attendance at an…
Ex-officer planned to kill Black people in mass shooting at a New Orleans festival, authorities say
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Authorities say a former North Carolina law enforcement officer planned to…
April 23 2026 10:31 AM
Victor Wembanyama will travel with the Spurs to Portland but his Game 3 status remains uncertain
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama will travel with the San Antonio Spurs to Portland…
April 23 2026 10:30 AM
Italy dismisses replacing Iran at the World Cup after suggestion by Trump official
ROME (AP) — Italian sports officials say four-time champion Italy is not interested in replacing…
April 23 2026 10:12 AM
Celtics’ Derrick White wins NBA’s Sportsmanship Award, as selected by the league’s players
Derrick White of the Boston Celtics is the NBA’s Sportsmanship Award winner for this season,…
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