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Five Okanagan players picked in NHL entry draft
They grew up playing in the Okanagan and are among 39 WHL players who are now NHL prospects.
iN PHOTOS: Northern rubber boas warm up on trails in Thompson-Okanagan
“They are an amazing snake and definitely very relaxed in contrast to other snakes I’ve encountered."
King Charles III and Queen Camilla honor 9/11 victims on visit to New York
NEW YORK (AP) — King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited the site of the Sept. 11 attacks, met with…
‘Revolving door’: More jail time for North Okanagan chronic offender with 55 convictions
He's spent the last 25 years in and out of jail.
Kelowna mayor to lead Municipal Finance Authority
The job comes with a pay bump of more than $25,000.
Tumbler Ridge families likely to seek US$1 billion in lawsuit against OpenAI: lawyer
VANCOUVER — An American lawyer representing some of the victims of the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass shooting says they will…
Shuswap house sitter charged after hitting homeowner with vehicle
iNhome
The homeowner had just returned home after being out of the country for two months.
Vernon teen arrested in fatal hit-and-run in Lumby
iNwheels
“Investigators were able to identify, locate and arrest the driver that night.”
iN PHOTOS: Stunning Kelowna garden reopens to public after years of restoration
iNwine
“Depending on the public interest and if any damage happens to the gardens, we want to be open continuously. So far, everyone has been very respectful.”
New downtown Kelowna RCMP community liaison plans to listen
“This role is about building trust, strengthening relationships and working together to address concerns in a proactive, community-focused way.”
Not the daily grind: Okanagan seeing new wave of craft coffee roasters
iNwine
In the last few years an array of small scale coffee roasters have opened up across the Okanagan.
Former Coldstream, Grand Forks Jehovah’s Witnesses’ privacy case going to Canada’s Supreme Court
"Should the Charter privilege a religious organization over an individual who has chosen to leave? These questions lie at the heart of this appeal.”
West Kelowna man implicated in illegal cannabis, money laundering scheme
iN420
The province wants to seize his bank account.
iN PHOTOS: Stunning Kelowna garden reopens to public after years of restoration
“Depending on the public interest and if any damage happens to the gardens, we want to be open continuously. So far, everyone has been very respectful.”
Fenestration Station Builds on a Trusted Local Legacy
Avoiding costly mistakes in door and window installations starts with trusted suppliers. Whether you’re replacing existing windows and doors or planning a new build, the wrong decision can lead to costly consequences. Working with a top-rated professional like BC’s Fenestration...
Vernon teen arrested in fatal hit-and-run in Lumby
“Investigators were able to identify, locate and arrest the driver that night.”
Virginia to allow recreational marijuana to be sold in retail stores beginning in 2027
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Five years after becoming the first Southern state to legalize possession of marijuana, Virginia has approved a legal way to sell it to recreational users. State budget legislation enacted Monday will allow up to 350 cannabis...
THOMPSON: Black cats, broken mirrors and other superstitions we believe in
"There are people, for example, who will not travel on the 13th day of any month…and even structure their decisions and lives around avoiding the number."
iN DISCUSSION: Prime Minister Carney’s BC condo buyout bungle
"I'm starting to get a disturbingly familiar feeling about Prime Minister Mark Carney."
THOMPSON: Social media not the place for accurate, factual news
"It’s like panning for gold…the nuggets are few and far between."
Man charged after woman hit on head with piece of wood at Vancouver beach
VANCOUVER — A man has been charged with assault with a weapon after he allegedly…
RCMP say four men and two women presumed drowned in B.C. fishing charter sinking
Four men and two women are presumed to have drowned in the sinking of a…
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 11:11…
RCMP say four men and two women presumed drowned in B.C. fishing charter sinking
Four men and two women are presumed to have drowned in the sinking of a…
New Conservative leader Findlay fills new leadership with loyalists
VICTORIA — New B.C. Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay has filled several roles on her leadership…
A heat dome will engulf World Cup games in the eastern US this week. Here’s what to expect
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A summer World Cup in the United States was bound to…
An early heat wave hits Europe, in photos
Millions of people across Europe are sweltering under an early-season heat wave this week as…
A rare explosion seriously injures 3 in Monaco as the suspect flees into France
PARIS (AP) — A blast from an explosive device has seriously injured three people at…
Canada approves first generic semaglutide injection for weight loss
OTTAWA — Health Canada has approved the first generic semaglutide injection for weight loss. The…
B.C. nurses issue strike notice as they reach ‘breaking point,’ union president says
British Columbia’s nurses have reached a “breaking point” with burnout, the rising threat of violence…
Director Carl Rinsch is sentenced to prison in $11M fraud case over unfinished Netflix show
NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood writer-director Carl Rinsch was sentenced Monday to 2 1/2 years…
Bell says Canada-South Africa World Cup knockout match averaged 5.2 million viewers
TORONTO — Canada’s 1-0 win over South Africa drew an average audience of 5.2 million…
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 11:11…
Netherlands and Morocco head to extra time tied at 1-1 in World Cup Round of 32
GUADALUPE, Mexico (AP) — The Netherlands and Morocco were deadlocked 1-1 heading into extra time…
Yankees 2B Jazz Chisholm Jr. leaves game after collision with OF Jasson Domínguez
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. left Monday night’s…
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