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iN NUMBERS: Which region in BC has the most drunk drivers
iNwheels
“Our officers did notice improvements in some of our usual check stops in 2026, but we are intercepting far too many people who choose to drive while impaired.”
B.C. allows knowledge test for learner drivers to be taken online and at home
Would-be drivers in British Columbia are now allowed to take the knowledge test for their learner’s licence online and at…
Air Canada captain piloted more than 900 flights without proper licence: police
TORONTO — A former Air Canada pilot has been charged in a “complex” fraud and forgery investigation, police said Tuesday,…
Air Canada flight attendant shares Mohawk culture with pop star Rihanna
MONTREAL — An Air Canada flight attendant got a thrill last week when she gifted pop superstar Rihanna a beaded…
Ottawa’s new Digital Safety Act expected to include under-16 social media ban
OTTAWA — The federal government is expected to bar kids under the age of 16 from social media in new…
‘Come on fat kid:’ BC teacher reprimanded for comments during PE class
The teacher has been in the profession for almost 40 years.
BC Tree Fruits packs first cherries of the season at Oliver plant
iNwine
"Thanks to our incredible team for getting us here to this milestone!”
Hotel Eldorado not the only obstruction to connecting Kelowna waterfront paths
It could be a long road to complete a one-kilometre stretch.
Polson Artisan Night Market entertains with weekly thematic evenings
Every Friday from 4 pm to 8 pm in Polson Park, the Polson Artisan Night…
‘A waiting game’: Future uncertain for Summerland family after house razed by wildfire
“The only thing that really hit hard was my daughter’s bed frame, it was the only thing left standing. That just hit. That’s where my kids grew up.”
Kelowna killer’s failure to complete counselling leads to more charges
He was 22-years-old when he killed a 32-year-old father with a hammer on a Kelowna street.
‘See a need, fill a need’: Summerland man’s website reports damaged homes as locals evacuated
"The thought hit me of all these little kids and parents that are stuck just not knowing, and it made me angry."
Vernon woman charged with arson days after Bradley Creek wildfire broke out
The fires were lit in the Commonage Road area of Vernon.
Once shaped by court rituals, China’s imperial cuisine lives on today
BEIJING (AP) — It is said that Empress Dowager Cixi once dreamed of a pastry during the final decades of imperial China. The same treat was served to her at breakfast the following morning. Delighted, she summoned her chef and...
Massachusetts House and Senate move toward housing goals
Massachusetts is facing a housing crisis, and the clock is ticking. The state needs to build 222,000 new homes by 2035 to meet demand, according to Gov. Maura Healey’s office. “And those homes have to be affordable to households at...
iN NUMBERS: Which region in BC has the most drunk drivers
“Our officers did notice improvements in some of our usual check stops in 2026, but we are intercepting far too many people who choose to drive while impaired.”
Federal government invests $24 million for cannabis and brain health research
TORONTO — Federal Minister of Health Marjorie Michel has announced $24 million to create the Canadian Cannabis and Brain Health Consortium. Funded through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the group of 10 research teams from across Canada will work...
iN DISCUSSION: Climate change has disrupted summer
"The summers of my youth are not the same. They have been disrupted by climate change and I don't think they are coming back."
iN DISCUSSION: How effective is government wildfire emergency alert system?
Do you think you can rely on the alerts sent to your phone?
iN DISCUSSION: Kelowna mayor and councillor partying at Hotel Eldorado sends wrong message
"Here's my hope for all would-be politicians — leave the office better than you found it."
Salamander and tarantula are B.C. fire survivors, as pets and owners seek reunions
iNhome
When Amanda Roberts and her 10-year-old son River fled the Bald Range fire before it…
Man critically injured in shooting in Maple Ridge, B.C.
MAPLE RIDGE — A man has been critically injured in a shooting in the Metro…
Fact File: Anti-Muslim posts spread false claims about Quebec church fires
Online posts this month claimed that Muslims intentionally lit separate church fires in Quebec, or…
Trump boasts Keystone XL as trade talk win. It’s not clear it was ever off the table.
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump boasted Tuesday about reviving the Keystone XL pipeline project,…
Canada, U.S. both say they made gains in new trade deal that averted tariffs
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade czar stood with Canada-U.S. Minister Dominic LeBlanc in…
Israel’s deadly Gaza strikes cast doubt on ceasefire progress days after Kushner visit
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Deadly airstrikes in Gaza on Wednesday cast more doubt…
‘No serious dispute’ that Comey’s seashell post could be read as a Trump threat, prosecutors say
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Justice is defending its prosecution of former FBI Director…
Massachusetts House and Senate move toward housing goals
iNhome
Massachusetts is facing a housing crisis, and the clock is ticking. The state needs to…
Fact File: Anti-Muslim posts spread false claims about Quebec church fires
Online posts this month claimed that Muslims intentionally lit separate church fires in Quebec, or…
Trump boasts Keystone XL as trade talk win. It’s not clear it was ever off the table.
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump boasted Tuesday about reviving the Keystone XL pipeline project,…
Let’s make a deal: TIFF touts its first market, says Canadian creators will benefit
TORONTO — Executives with the Toronto International Film Festival boasted Wednesday that their inaugural marketplace…
Nova Scotia musician Ashley MacIsaac pulls Google defamation lawsuit
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia fiddler Ashley MacIsaac has ended a defamation lawsuit against Google after…
Carson Benge hits a two-run homer to help the surging Mets past the Padres, 4-2
NEW YORK (AP) — Carson Benge hitting a two-run homer to conclude an impressive series,…
Jaguars acquire guard Daniel Faalele from the Giants for a 2027 6th-round pick
NEW YORK (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars acquired guard Daniel Faalele from the New York…
Lowe and Flores homer in the ninth off Jansen as the Pirates rally past Tigers 4-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brandon Lowe homered off Detroit closer Kenley Jansen with two outs in…
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