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April 07 2026 04:00 AM
International figure skating qualifier coming to Kelowna in the fall
This is another major sporting event headed for Kelowna this year following the Memorial Cup in May and the BC Summer Games in July.
South Okanagan couple pushing regional district for right to live in tiny home
iNhome
“We’re happy to comply with bylaws but we also think the bylaws need to be updated."
iN PHOTOS: In and around Okanagan, Kamloops wetlands
Wetlands are remarkable ecosystems teeming with life.
Community rallies for Vernon mother of 16 leaving abusive marriage
"Because she spoke no English, she lost her voice, first in her marriage then in her community."
Kelowna restaurant fined $11,000 after customer steps outside with drink
iNwine
The case highlights the heavy handedness of BC's liquor laws.
Wife of BC prosecutor pleads not guilty to fraud charges over missing charity money
The case is being heard in Kelowna, away from Nanaimo where the charges originate, to avoid any appearance of a conflict of interest.
Summerland’s new sugar-free, non-alcoholic winery
iNwine
Winery owners and long-time friends Tyler Harlton and Chris Pagliocchini appeared on Dragons’ Den and secured a million dollar investment.
Kelowna restaurant fined $11,000 after customer steps outside with drink
The case highlights the heavy handedness of BC's liquor laws.
San Marcos, California Is Crushing Its Housing Goals
In 2004, a developer had an idea to create a downtown where one had never existed before — in the suburbs of San Marcos. The area, adjacent to California State University San Marcos, now spans 200 acres of urban density...
Runway safety incidents on the rise in Canada, but very close calls level off
MONTREAL — The number of safety incidents on Canadian runways is on the rise, reaching new highs in recent years even as the tally of extremely close calls levels off.Data from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada shows that so-called...
N.S. premier blasts First Nation highway blockades, calls for RCMP to be respected
Tensions between the Nova Scotia government and First Nations leaders flared up over the weekend amid a continuing debate over who has jurisdiction in Indigenous communities. Premier Tim Houston says blocking highways “is never acceptable” after protestors set up multiple...
April 06 2026 12:00 PM
THOMPSON: The plight of Black women in America
"While Black men and other men of colour suffer from a deck stacked against them - and it is true that women face more discrimination than men - it is Black women and other women of colour who suffer the most today."
April 01 2026 12:00 PM
iN DISCUSSION: Should voters be able to recall municipal politicians?
"He's left more than a few folks wondering who the real Peter Milobar is."
March 30 2026 12:00 PM
THOMPSON: The mind-boggling financial cost of Trump’s war on Iran
"The U.S. has spent $1.3 Million per minute…PER MINUTE…for a month. That’s more than $50 Billion."
Record warmth in B.C. over weekend as high winds arrive along southern coast
VANCOUVER — Spring weather in British Columbia brought record-high daily temperatures to several communities, while…
BC Ferries sailings hampered by forecasted high winds and vessel problems
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s ferry operator has been plagued by a combination of vessel troubles…
April 07 2026 03:17 AM
‘Payoff day’: Jenni Gibbons on watching Artemis II crew make lunar history
The Artemis II mission has at times left Jenni Gibbons feeling tense — and tired.…
April 07 2026 03:00 AM
These patients without drug coverage are eagerly awaiting generic Ozempic in Canada
TORONTO — Anne Welch worked a physically demanding job at her local SPCA — lifting…
April 07 2026 01:16 AM
Hearing on injunction filed by First Nation to stop Alberta separation to begin today
EDMONTON — A First Nation in Alberta will be in court today seeking to shut…
April 07 2026 06:31 AM
UK government blocks rapper Ye from entering Britain to headline festival
LONDON (AP) — The rapper formerly known as Kanye West has been barred from entering…
April 07 2026 06:30 AM
Gunmen attack building housing Israeli Consulate in Istanbul
ISTANBUL (AP) — Three assailants opened fire at police outside a building housing the Israeli…
April 07 2026 06:30 AM
The Latest: Trump warns a ‘whole civilization will die tonight’ but says Iran could still capitulate
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that a “whole civilization will die tonight” but said…
These patients without drug coverage are eagerly awaiting generic Ozempic in Canada
TORONTO — Anne Welch worked a physically demanding job at her local SPCA — lifting…
In the news today: Gibbons on Artemis, N.S. solar power, Alberta separation hearing
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
UK government blocks rapper Ye from entering Britain to headline festival
LONDON (AP) — The rapper formerly known as Kanye West has been barred from entering…
Thousands flood Lagos’ vibrant Fanti Carnival to celebrate Afro-Brazilian heritage
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Thousands of revelers flooded Nigeria’s Lagos for the annual Lagos Fanti…
April 07 2026 06:31 AM
Bears Hall of Famer Steve McMichael had CTE, researchers say. He died in 2025 after fighting ALS
BOSTON (AP) — Hall of Famer Steve McMichael, a key member of the dominating defense…
April 07 2026 06:14 AM
Liverpool must stop slide against PSG in Champions League quarterfinals
PARIS (AP) — Out of the Premier League title race. Routed in the FA Cup.…
April 07 2026 06:01 AM
Colin Kaepernick to publish memoir ‘The Perilous Fight’ in September
NEW YORK (AP) — A decade after he first took a knee during the national…
Featured Shorts
April 05 2026 08:00 PM
TRENDING NOW: Be amazed with this guy’s card throwing skills
His card throwing tricks are simply amazing.
April 04 2026 08:00 PM
TRENDING NOW: Boys entertain themselves with a garage can
Some might say this is why women live longer than men.
April 03 2026 08:00 PM
TRENDING NOW: Cats with no respect for personal space
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