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Vernon teen arrested in fatal hit-and-run in Lumby
iNwheels
“Investigators were able to identify, locate and arrest the driver that night.”
Coldstream man busted going 207 km/h on Okanagan Connector
iNwheels
“That’s obviously a dangerous speed, and nowhere near the already-generous speed limit.”
B.C. home sales face major headwinds in March as transactions, prices both slide
iNhome
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s home sales trended down across the board in March in price, transactions and dollar volume in…
Sport of stabbing people safer than you’d think at Okanagan’s only fencing club
“You might get a bruise here or there because we are stabbing people, but it's not that dangerous.”
Gender-based violence costs B.C. $1.12 billion annually, YWCA report says
VANCOUVER — Gender-based violence is costing British Columbia an estimated $1.12 billion each year, says a new report commissioned by…
The Latest: Trump hints at new Iran talks as Hormuz standoff intensifies
The U.S. military claimed Tuesday that it has successfully begun to enforce a blockade of Iranian ports, as the standoff…
‘Desperately missed’ victims honoured as B.C. marks 10 years of toxic drug emergency
iN420
VICTORIA — Paula Beardy said her grandson Sheldon Beardy was a good kid. He would have turned 28 on Monday.…
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: Just kiddin’ around at goat yoga in Penticton
“The goats just love people, and they're so used to the attention that that's all they really want."
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."
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…
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…
Inuit leaders meet with Carney, ministers this week amid tension between groups
OTTAWA — Inuit leaders are set to meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney and six…
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…
Alberta separatists gain partial court win, referendum petition to be verified
EDMONTON — The group behind a petition for a separation referendum in Alberta has won…
3 firefighters killed in Western wildfire were trying to shield themselves from flames
BEAVER, Utah (AP) — Three firefighters killed over the weekend in a wildfire along the…
Sweltering Midwest heat cancels outdoor plans as cooling centers open and the East braces
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Summer camps and other outdoor activities were canceled Monday as…
Supreme Court ruling gives a reprieve to states with grace periods for receiving mail ballots
States that allow mail ballots to be counted after Election Day reacted with relief Monday…
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…
Canada’s former trade chief expects no tariff deal before U.S. midterms
Canada’s former chief trade negotiator said Monday he doesn’t expect Ottawa to reach a tariff…
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…
DC will pay $50,000 to man detained while protesting guard patrol with ‘Star Wars’ song, record says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The District of Columbia has agreed to pay $50,000 to settle a…
Free agency starts Tuesday in NBA, and LeBron James has all eyes on him once again
NBA free agency in 2010: Everyone waited for LeBron James to make a decision. NBA…
Germany and Paraguay head to extra time at 1-1 in the round of 32 at the World Cup
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Germany and Paraguay are headed to extra time after playing to…
Dusty May never imagined coaching in NBA but says he prepared for jump to Mavs from college
DALLAS (AP) — Dusty May’s only dream growing up was coaching high school basketball in…
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