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April 29 2026 06:00 PM
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."
Indonesian handprints are the oldest cave art found yet
NEW YORK (AP) — Handprints on cave walls in a largely unexplored area of Indonesia may be the oldest rock…
Kelowna snowboarder headed back to the Olympics
She made her Olympics debut at PyeongChang in 2018 where she placed ninth overall then returned for Beijing 2022 and placed sixth.
iN NUMBERS: Southern Interior residents want us all to slow down
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And they're willing to use more cameras to do it.
Historic love letters from royals, rogues and romantics go on show at Britain’s National Archives
LONDON (AP) — Love is, famously, a many-splendored thing. It can encompass longing, loneliness, pain, jealousy, grief — and, sometimes,…
‘Career criminal’ attacked former friend with axe, skipped trial: Sentenced to time served
The court heard about a “great deal of animosity” after his friend of seven years began dating his long-time but former partner. That's certainly one way to describe it.
As the planet warms, how can the Winter Olympics and Paralympics adapt?
TORONTO — Climate change is rapidly shrinking the number of reliable hosts for the Winter Olympics and Paralympics, say Canadian…
‘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.
Shuswap house sitter charged after hitting homeowner with vehicle
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The homeowner had just returned home after being out of the country for two months.
iN NUMBERS: Penticton’s bat condo ready for roosting season
“A bat condo is a maternity ward for bats.”
Armstrong fast food manager convicted of having sex with teen loses appeal
The key issue was whether he was in a position of authority or not.
BC teacher reprimanded after shouting at students for using sexist language
"Do you think women are weak? Women can be stronger than men.”
Dancing is permitted: Victory for Shuswap food truck hit with $11,000 liquor fine
The liquor inspectors said she'd broken the rules, but had no evidence to back it up.
Amnesty International report warns of deepening Indigenous people’s housing crisis
MONTRÉAL — A new report by Amnesty International warns that overcrowded and unsafe housing in an Atikamekw community north of Montreal reflects a broader crisis putting Indigenous people's health, safety and rights at risk across Canada.In Manawan, about 250 kilometres...
Prediction markets say they’re different from sportsbooks. Gambling addicts say it’s all the same
The soccer coach had blocked himself from sportsbooks by the time he found prediction markets. The tax accountant said he “got the same high” on those platforms that he got from gambling. “That was how I relapsed — with Kalshi...
Suspected cocaine, fentanyl, mushrooms seized as two arrested in Kelowna, B.C., bust
KELOWNA — Two men have been arrested in a co-ordinated bust in British Columbia's Interior that saw police seize more than 10 kilograms of illicit substances along with other items related to a drug distribution operation.RCMP in Kelowna, B.C., say...
April 27 2026 12:00 PM
THOMPSON: History won’t be kind to Republicans who support Donald Trump
"How much longer can the folks who voted for Donald Trump stand by him? That is more or less a rhetorical question because the answer is all-too-obvious."
April 24 2026 10:35 AM
iN DISCUSSION: Please don’t feed wildlife
"If I have had one consistent peeve through my life it's feeding wildlife."
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."
Court shoots down challenge to B.C. legal profession regulatory overhaul
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court has ruled the provincial government’s legislation to overhaul regulation…
Myles Gray death hearing delayed as lawyer for officer appointed provincial judge
VANCOUVER — A public hearing in Vancouver into the police-involved death of Myles Gray in…
April 30 2026 01:19 AM
In the news today: GDP numbers, High-speed rail, Regulating AI chatbots
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
April 30 2026 01:00 AM
Young Canadians want AI companies to make their chatbots less addictive: report
OTTAWA — A new report focusing on the perspectives of young people says the government…
April 29 2026 09:01 PM
Federal government earmarks $145M for World Cup security in Toronto, Vancouver
TORONTO — Police presence in Toronto during the World Cup may be “stronger than we’ve…
April 30 2026 03:02 AM
Nipper, stay! The future of a beloved dog statue on a New York warehouse is up in the air
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Albany loves its giant dog statue. Nipper, a 28-foot (9-meter) tall…
April 30 2026 03:00 AM
Timeline of decades of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah
BEIRUT (AP) — The ongoing war between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah is…
April 30 2026 02:30 AM
Activists say Israel has intercepted their Gaza aid flotilla near Crete, detaining crews
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Activists sailing on dozens of boats attempting to break Israel’s maritime…
Prediction markets say they’re different from sportsbooks. Gambling addicts say it’s all the same
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The soccer coach had blocked himself from sportsbooks by the time he found prediction markets.…
Hanwha offers made-in-Canada military vehicles if it wins submarine deal
OTTAWA — South Korean defence manufacturer Hanwha says it’s ready to build military vehicles in…
Wrexham aims to keep alive Premier League dream by securing playoff spot in Championship finale
For Wrexham’s growing global fanbase it’s set to be another heart-stopping end to the season.…
A Toronto priest has won a top literary prize for her book on the homelessness crisis
An Anglican priest has won a top literary prize for her book about Canada’s homelessness…
April 30 2026 03:01 AM
Prediction markets say they’re different from sportsbooks. Gambling addicts say it’s all the same
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The soccer coach had blocked himself from sportsbooks by the time he found prediction markets.…
April 30 2026 03:00 AM
Brandon Ingram exits early, Scottie Barnes hobbled as Raptors drop Game 5 to Cavs
CLEVELAND — The Toronto Raptors have played a tough, hard-hitting style of defence throughout their…
April 30 2026 03:00 AM
Cam do! Flyers are sky high after York scores OT winner, launches stick into stands and beat Pens
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cam York flicked a wrist shot for an overtime winner that ignited…
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