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April 17 2026 01:00 PM
iN PHOTOS: Bizarre looking insects emerge in Thompson-Okanagan
It can be fun finding a rare or bizarre looking insect and try to identify it.
Despite no power or water, majority of Vernon trailer park residents staying put
iNhome
Many saw it as a good place for retirement. Now they have no power, water or heat.
‘Tax grab’: Regional district bylaws force tiny home owner out of Central Okanagan
iNhome
"I want to say I gave up, but I moved on to better things."
Credit union moves to foreclose on cash-strapped Kamloops mayor’s car dealership
"It's no secret that I've been put into a bad financial situation."
Late recovery keeps playoff run alive for Kelowna Rockets
With their post-season on the line, the Kelowna Rockets tied the game with just seconds to spare before claiming victory in overtime.
Former South Okanagan chiropractor fined for not completing medical records
The chiropractor has since moved to Newfoundland.
More privacy breaches and bullying lands Kamloops mayor back in hot water
"In my opinion, no Mayor should treat staff in this manner and the Mayor owes these staff an unqualified apology."
Hot dogs and steaks and bacon, oh my! Meat raffles keep a beloved Midwest tradition alive
WACONIA, Minn. (AP) — In these polarizing times, Minnesotans have found something they can agree on — the thrill of a meat raffle. Meat raffles have been popular in pockets of the U.S. for decades, offering a fun way to...
Kelowna, B.C., allowed to opt out of short-term rental rules this summer
KELOWNA — The Okanagan city of Kelowna, B.C., is being allowed to opt out of rules limiting short-term rentals in time for this summer's tourism season.The one-time allowance comes as the province speeds up the process of allowing communities to...
1 million bees make for bumper-to-buzzer traffic on a Tennessee highway ramp
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Travelers on an East Tennessee interstate were forced to brake for workers — and drones, perhaps even a queen — when a truck carrying about 1 million bees crashed Friday. The swarm shut down an exit...
B.C. ‘chemical fingerprint’ scheme to track illicit drugs is likened to DNA tests
Scientists and police in British Columbia are working together on what they hope will be a game-changing "chemical fingerprinting" program for illicit drugs, that one senior officer likened to DNA testing.The provincially funded program will use technology developed at the...
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."
April 13 2026 12:00 PM
THOMPSON: How history will judge America’s war with Iran
"Twenty-five years or so from today, students of history will look back at the tipping point that signalled America’s decline as the singular world power with the most control of the fate of everyone on Earth."
April 10 2026 12:00 PM
iN DISCUSSION: Stop giving our social media overlords so much power
Check out this new Canadian-owned social media platform.
B.C. ‘chemical fingerprint’ scheme to track illicit drugs is likened to DNA tests
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Scientists and police in British Columbia are working together on what they hope will be…
Kelowna, B.C., allowed to opt out of short-term rental rules this summer
iNhome
KELOWNA — The Okanagan city of Kelowna, B.C., is being allowed to opt out of…
April 17 2026 01:17 PM
Crown can seek forfeiture of seized assets in derailed Quebec drug cases: top court
iN420
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says the Crown can seek the forfeiture of…
April 17 2026 12:46 PM
Canada’s emissions reductions slowed in 2024, federal data shows
OTTAWA — The latest annual account of greenhouse gas emissions shows Canada’s emissions reductions slowed…
April 17 2026 12:32 PM
Anthropic’s Mythos shows need to ‘come to grips’ with AI risks: BoC governor
Global financial systems need to “come to grips” with the risks posed by rapid advances…
April 17 2026 01:30 PM
1 million bees make for bumper-to-buzzer traffic on a Tennessee highway ramp
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Travelers on an East Tennessee interstate were forced to brake for…
April 17 2026 01:16 PM
$13 train fare spikes to $150 for World Cup fans attending matches in New Jersey
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Sky-high ticket prices won’t be the only thing emptying the wallets…
April 17 2026 01:15 PM
Photos of Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Africa
Pope Leo XIV’s four-nation, 11-day trip to Africa is his first major overseas trip of…
Inflation expected to jump in March as Iran oil shock enters price data
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada will reveal the early impacts of the Iran war’s oil price…
$13 train fare spikes to $150 for World Cup fans attending matches in New Jersey
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Sky-high ticket prices won’t be the only thing emptying the wallets…
Céline Dion releases first new song in years, ‘Dansons’
Céline Dion wants the world to dance together. She makes the request in a new…
Don Schlitz, storied country songwriter behind such hits as ‘The Gambler,’ dies at 73
NEW YORK (AP) — Don Schlitz, the storied country music songwriter known for such hits…
April 17 2026 01:46 PM
Inflation expected to jump in March as Iran oil shock enters price data
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada will reveal the early impacts of the Iran war’s oil price…
April 17 2026 01:45 PM
NBA playoffs, not awards, drive Pistons star Cade Cunningham after last year’s 1st-round exit
DETROIT (AP) — The NBA playoffs, not awards, drive Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham to…
April 17 2026 01:45 PM
Oscar Schmidt, the Basketball Hall of Famer from Brazil, dies at 68
SAO PAULO (AP) — Oscar Schmidt, the Basketball Hall of Famer whom his Brazil compatriots…
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