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Merritt’s decision to ban release of pigeons may net the wrong birds
There's a difference between high-flying pigeons and the sport of pigeon racing.
No arrests after RCMP seize gun parts and police patches in Kamloops
Officers also seized body armour and 3D printed licence plates.
Break-and-enter investigation at West Kelowna home turns into drug bust
Police seized a significant amount of illicit drugs, illicit cannabis products and unstamped tobacco.
WestJet, flight attendants sign wind-down plan ahead of possible strike
WestJet and the union representing some 4,400 flight attendants have agreed to an “operational wind-down” plan should a strike go…
Feds hope $1.9B for new Via Rail fleet, assembly plant leads to better service
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OTTAWA — Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon said Wednesday he hopes Ottawa’s $1.9 billion investment in replacing Via Rail’s locomotive fleet…
iN NUMBERS: Let’s be safe out there this BC Day long weekend
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Two people, on average, die in crashes on the BC Day long weekend.
Explosives, weapons seized just as B.C. drug lab about to start operation, police say
SURREY — British Columbia’s gang squad says it has uncovered what would have been a sophisticated illicit drug production organization,…
iN VIDEO: Arts on the Avenue celebrates Visual Arts in downtown Kelowna
Artists and creatives were out showing off their work on Bernard St. Thursday evening. Festivals…
Kelowna man cleaning handgun fires into apartment floor just missing sleeping teen
He was cleaning a handgun in his apartment at 2:30 a.m.
More people moving to Thompson-Okanagan from within B.C. than anywhere else
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“That presents some near-term challenges, while the focus remains finding ways to improve affordability in the region.”
How the RCMP reports crime to the public in Okanagan, Kamloops
Often, it's because investigators need tips from the public.
The exclusive Vienna garden party experience in West Kelowna
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"It's the quaintness of sitting in a natural setting with beautiful trees, the trickling fountain, the birds coming to our water area, which is so close by.”
Penticton Peachfest delivers the heat with 2026 artist lineup
It’s that time of year again for Penticton’s hottest summer festival, Peachfest! One of BC’s…
The latest thing in cocktails is spicy and savory. Tips and recipes for home bartenders
LONDON (AP) — Spicy drinks are having a moment, and it’s no longer just standard spicy margs and bloody marys. Bartenders are getting experimental to create the perfect combination with a kick. “The same way that you want to season...
Washington state fires destroy hundreds of structures and force Spokane-area residents to evacuate
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Light winds and lower temperatures were in the forecast Monday to help firefighters battle wildfires in eastern Washington state that destroyed at least 600 structures and forced the evacuation of 60,000 people in the Spokane area....
Photos show destruction from wildfires in Greece as blazes take hold in Europe and parts of the US
Photos show water-dropping planes and helicopters as hundreds of firefighters battle major wildfires over Europe and parts of the U.S. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. A firefighter walks through a charred forest near Blagon, during...
Quebec company banned from selling unauthorized peptides: Health Canada
Health Canada says a court has approved the agency's request to permanently ban a Quebec-based online store from selling unauthorized injectable peptides in the country.The federal agency says in a statement that the Superior Court of Québec has granted a...
iN DISCUSSION: Is name recognition the way to choose a local candidate to vote for?
"We've been pondering how to cover this municipal election."
THOMPSON: After 10 years writing columns, time has come to turn another page
It has been fun and I appreciate those loyal readers who have laughed, cried and been angry about the many topics that entered my mind before finding their way onto my iPad and then into this column.
iN DISCUSSION: Fallout from an Amber alert
This is where cold hard facts give way to the hottest of takes, mostly mine…
Okanagan wildfires force expanded orders, alerts as First Nation assesses losses
VERNON — Wildfires burning on the west side and north end of Okanagan Lake have…
‘It’s a responsibility’: animals moved out as B.C. fire risk looms
Will Unruh says the 13 bison he cares for at his ranch near the shores…
Okanagan wildfires force expanded orders, alerts as First Nation assesses losses
VERNON — Wildfires burning on the west side and north end of Okanagan Lake have…
WestJet, CUPE tentative deal includes duty hours top-up to address union concerns
OTTAWA — The tentative deal between WestJet and the union representing about 4,400 flight attendants…
‘It’s a responsibility’: animals moved out as B.C. fire risk looms
Will Unruh says the 13 bison he cares for at his ranch near the shores…
Iran déjà vu: Trump once again threatens massive escalation against Tehran only to walk back
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has played this hand before during the 5-month-old Iran…
GOP holdouts say they will back Blanche’s attorney general nomination after striking deal over fund
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Republican senators who threatened to block acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s…
Washington state fires destroy hundreds of structures and force Spokane-area residents to evacuate
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SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Light winds and lower temperatures were in the forecast Monday to…
WestJet, CUPE tentative deal includes duty hours top-up to address union concerns
OTTAWA — The tentative deal between WestJet and the union representing about 4,400 flight attendants…
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ beats ‘Avengers: Endgame’ box office record
Spider-Man beat the Avengers at the box office. “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” broke the “Avengers:…
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ beats ‘Avengers: Endgame’ box office record
Spider-Man beat the Avengers at the box office. “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” broke the “Avengers:…
Ariana Grande withdraws from London musical and will take a break from the public eye
LONDON (AP) — Ariana Grande has pulled out of an upcoming stage musical in London,…
Phillies beef up lineup with 3-time NL batting champion Luis Arraez from San Francisco
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Phillies have acquired three-time batting champion Luis Arraez from the San…
Scientists, experts, community leaders: 12 of B.C.’s top citizens given Order of B.C.
VICTORIA — A dozen people have been appointed to the Order of B.C. including one…
MLB trade deadline: Phillies add Luis Arraez as table-setter for Harper and Schwarber
The Philadelphia Phillies took a big swing early Monday ahead of baseball’s trade deadline, acquiring…
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