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April 23 2026 04:10 PM
Kelowna Boat Show taking over downtown docks this weekend
“Whether you paddle, cruise, fish, or are wanting to explore your options for getting out on the water, the Kelowna Boat Show has something for everyone.”
William Shatner is releasing a metal album featuring Henry Rollins, Zakk Wylde
William Shatner is about to boldly go straight into the mosh pit. The 94-year-old Canadian actor announced Thursday an upcoming…
The travertine quarries that built ancient Rome are carving rock for a new generation of temples
TIVOLI, Italy (AP) — Long ago, when Romans wanted to build a new temple, they would head to the nearby…
iN NUMBERS: Big provincial budget bucks headed for Kamloops, Okanagan
Vernon is conspicuously absent from the big projects list.
Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia reaches its maximum height after more than a century
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona’s towering Sagrada Familia basilica reached its maximum height on Friday, though the magnum opus of…
Kamloops homelessness doubled in four years
The disparity between the number of people without homes and emergency shelter space is widening, according to a city report.
To aficionados, fungi are freaky, mystical and overlooked. They’re helping scientists learn more
ANGWIN, Calif. (AP) — Jessica Allen crunched through fallen leaves among Manzanita trees hunting for something few have spotted before:…
Video of man pushing goslings from Kelowna highrise cautionary tale about humans and wildlife
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“A property owner was strongly encouraged to take measures to prevent nesting, that would have prevented this from ever occurring in the first place."
Kamloops shelter resident ‘insulted’ by mayor’s grilling
"I was insulted, but I was more than happy to engage with him. It just takes so much patience to listen to fools, and lucky for all involved, I have that kind of patience."
Suspension for BC teacher who called in sick and went on vacation
He also crossed professional boundaries with a student.
Why no one wants this free Kelowna house
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“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
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Is this just a blip in the housing start stats? Time will tell.
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."
Video of man pushing goslings from Kelowna highrise cautionary tale about humans and wildlife
“A property owner was strongly encouraged to take measures to prevent nesting, that would have prevented this from ever occurring in the first place."
Key takeaways from a report into the deadly plane crash at LaGuardia Airport
Federal investigators on Thursday detailed a series of issues and failures that led up to last month's deadly collision between a regional jet and a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport. According to a preliminary report from the National...
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."
U.S. liquor stays off shelves, because British Columbians are irate over tariffs: Eby
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says his province will keep U.S. liquor off…
B.C. energy regulator finds non-compliant black smoke flaring by LNG Canada
LNG Canada has been ordered to identify the root causes of “black smoke flaring” from…
April 23 2026 04:32 PM
Canada’s top envoy to Washington apologizes for sending English-only invitation
WASHINGTON — Canada’s top envoy to Washington apologized Thursday for sending an English-only invitation to…
April 23 2026 04:17 PM
Parliamentary committee on assisted dying has gone ‘off the rails,’ expert warns
OTTAWA — An expert in Canada’s assisted dying laws is warning that the committee of…
April 23 2026 04:15 PM
New evacuation alert issued for Old Fort, B.C., residents after landslide
Officials have issued a new evacuation alert for residents in an area of northeastern British…
April 23 2026 05:31 PM
Raiders select quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the first pick in the NFL draft
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Fernando Mendoza’s journey from overlooked two-star recruit to the top of the…
April 23 2026 05:30 PM
Exchange of gunfire inside Mall of Louisiana leaves 1 person dead and 5 wounded
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — An exchange of gunfire at a food court inside a…
April 23 2026 04:45 PM
Debris from Hurricane Helene is helping fuel Georgia’s wildfires
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NAHUNTA, Ga. (AP) — Some of the destructive wildfires tearing through Georgia this week are…
U.S. liquor stays off shelves, because British Columbians are irate over tariffs: Eby
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says his province will keep U.S. liquor off…
Canada’s top envoy to Washington apologizes for sending English-only invitation
WASHINGTON — Canada’s top envoy to Washington apologized Thursday for sending an English-only invitation to…
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…
Police ask people enjoying remnants of Drake’s ‘Iceman’ tower to be careful
TORONTO — Toronto police say people climbing and playing in the ice blocks of Drake’s…
April 23 2026 05:46 PM
Jets start busy NFL draft with Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey at No. 2 overall
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets selected Texas Tech edge rusher David…
April 23 2026 05:45 PM
Mike Vrabel says he takes accountability for distraction, doesn’t address specifics
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said he is taking accountability for actions…
April 23 2026 05:43 PM
Cardinals select Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love with No. 3 pick as they start rebuild under LaFleur
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals selected Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love with…
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