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Merritt’s decision to ban release of pigeons may net the wrong birds
There's a difference between high-flying pigeons and the sport of pigeon racing.
Former Kelowna nurse to pay regulator $22,000 for “discriminatory” comments to news
He also got a suspension.
Petitioners sought to pitch second Okanagan highway route
iNwheels
A Penticton woman already sent a petition to Parliament, but the federal government told her to ask Victoria.
How a Vancouver ATM user with 66 cards set off years-long probe of online drug sales
iN420
VANCOUVER — It was more than three years ago when Vancouver police arrested a man after he was seen using…
Drought putting Okanagan water shortage in “uncharted territory”
"It's really challenging in the early season to predict where we ended up this year."
Has rise of the right primed B.C. politics for a party that breaks the binary?
VICTORIA — Former British Columbia premier Christy Clark says voters in the province face a choice between the “worst government…
Clinton, B.C., resident says his family has ‘lost everything’ in raging wildfire
CLINTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — Steve Larabie says he and his family have lost everything in a wildfire that roared…
Kelowna man cleaning handgun fires into apartment floor just missing sleeping teen
He was cleaning a handgun in his apartment at 2:30 a.m.
More people moving to Thompson-Okanagan from within B.C. than anywhere else
iNhome
“That presents some near-term challenges, while the focus remains finding ways to improve affordability in the region.”
How the RCMP reports crime to the public in Okanagan, Kamloops
Often, it's because investigators need tips from the public.
The exclusive Vienna garden party experience in West Kelowna
iNwine
"It's the quaintness of sitting in a natural setting with beautiful trees, the trickling fountain, the birds coming to our water area, which is so close by.”
Kelowna committee will help you evaluate candidates for mayor, council
“Try to find people that may not be in the media every day, or you may not know them, but are good citizens who can make good councillors."
Kamloops International Cup wraps up Saturday with final match at Hillside Stadium
The Kamloops International Cup concludes Saturday, August 1, after bringing professional and high-level Canadian soccer…
The latest thing in cocktails is spicy and savory. Tips and recipes for home bartenders
LONDON (AP) — Spicy drinks are having a moment, and it’s no longer just standard spicy margs and bloody marys. Bartenders are getting experimental to create the perfect combination with a kick. “The same way that you want to season...
Prime minister visits quake-hit southern Japan as cleanup begins in intense heat
TOKYO (AP) — Residents in Japan's quake-hit southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto put out heaps of debris for collection as the region baked under intense heat. The heat and a lack of water supplies have added to the challenges in the...
Photos show destruction from wildfires in Greece as blazes take hold in Europe and parts of the US
Photos show water-dropping planes and helicopters as hundreds of firefighters battle major wildfires over Europe and parts of the U.S. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. A firefighter walks through a charred forest near Blagon, during...
Quebec company banned from selling unauthorized peptides: Health Canada
Health Canada says a court has approved the agency's request to permanently ban a Quebec-based online store from selling unauthorized injectable peptides in the country.The federal agency says in a statement that the Superior Court of Québec has granted a...
iN DISCUSSION: Is name recognition the way to choose a local candidate to vote for?
"We've been pondering how to cover this municipal election."
THOMPSON: After 10 years writing columns, time has come to turn another page
It has been fun and I appreciate those loyal readers who have laughed, cried and been angry about the many topics that entered my mind before finding their way onto my iPad and then into this column.
iN DISCUSSION: Fallout from an Amber alert
This is where cold hard facts give way to the hottest of takes, mostly mine…
Lakeside homes destroyed, evacuations expanded as B.C. wildfires surge
VERNON — A wildfire fanned by 115-kilometre-per-hour winds razed homes along the west side of…
Elizabeth May says Greens can win byelection by campaigning on PM’s climate record
OTTAWA — Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says she thinks the Greens can pull off…
WestJet, CUPE reach tentative agreement, ending operational disruptions
CALGARY — WestJet and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, representing 4,400 flight attendants, reached…
Some Canadians tell Carney Ottawa’s spelling protocol should lean British
OTTAWA — It seems some Canadians feel quite at home with the federal government’s preference…
Lakeside homes destroyed, evacuations expanded as B.C. wildfires surge
VERNON — A wildfire fanned by 115-kilometre-per-hour winds razed homes along the west side of…
Trump says talks on Iran war will begin on Monday after he holds off on ‘massive’ strikes
CAIRO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said new talks to wind down the war…
Uganda’s military unveils statue of Netanyahu’s brother who died in 1976 Entebbe hostage rescue
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda’s military unveiled a monument to an older brother of Israeli…
Ariana Grande withdraws from a London musical and will take a break from the public eye
LONDON (AP) — Ariana Grande has pulled out of an upcoming stage musical in London,…
WestJet, CUPE reach tentative agreement, ending operational disruptions
CALGARY — WestJet and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, representing 4,400 flight attendants, reached…
AI-assisted staging draws boos at the Richard Wagner festival in Germany
BERLIN (AP) — An experiment with artificial intelligence at the annual Richard Wagner festival in…
Ariana Grande withdraws from a London musical and will take a break from the public eye
LONDON (AP) — Ariana Grande has pulled out of an upcoming stage musical in London,…
Singapore bans 2 Massive Attack members after pro-Palestine display at concert
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore has banned the two core members of British band…
Roger Craig’s versatility helped fuel the 49ers dynasty and earned him entry into the Hall of Fame
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers’ dynasty had launched even before Roger…
Several big-name NFL players enter this season with something to prove
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Breece Hall came to training camp with a new contract…
Skubal joins Clemens and Martinez among a handful of reigning Cy Young winners to be traded
As the clock ticks down to Monday’s trade deadline, the biggest deal so far came…
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