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She got $2.4M in the separation, but former spouse of Kelowna tech entrepreneur sued for more
She claimed she was only 'surviving.'
Guns and ammo seized in police raid at home in Lake Country
No arrests were made during the police operation.
B.C. law coming to mandate dashboard cameras for commercial vehicles
iNwheels
VICTORIA — A private-members bill to mandate dash cameras on all commercial vehicles travelling B.C. highways has passed unanimously through…
Former pastor convicted of exposing genitals in West Kelowna grocery store
The 61-year-old was once acquitted for having sexual relationships with members of his congregation.
Jogger hurt in bear attack after running into cubs and sow in Squamish, B.C.
SQUAMISH — A man has been injured in a black bear attack in Squamish, B.C., about 60 kilometres north of…
Zero water required for garden bursting with blooms in Kamloops
iNhome
“It isn’t xeriscaping designed to use less water, rather a living system that just happens to use less water.”
Highest proportion of people since 2017 say Canada is on the right track: poll
OTTAWA — The number of Canadians who believe the country is heading in the right direction has hit its highest…
Destroyed Lake Okanagan Resort charged for polluting
iNhome
The resort had a long history of environmental infractions.
Racist graffiti plastered on Vernon school mural honouring residential school survivors
The racist graffiti at the Vernon elementary school speaks to a much wider issue.
Why arson fires in Kelowna’s Knox Mountain park aren’t more catastrophic
“The public was very quick to report that fire yesterday at the first signs of smoke. That makes a big difference for us to keep the fire small.”
All hands on deck to save pets lost after Summerland wildfire
“We're still at the point where they're trying to find them all."
Latin Dance Social Patio Party Brings Salsa, Bachata and Community to Kamloops
The music starts, the rhythm picks up, and dancers take to the patio as the…
RCMP gang unit seizes drugs, weapons while helping Summerland wildfire evacuees
“Without hesitation, (Uniform Gang Enforcement Team) officers stepped into action, assisting with tactical evacuations and supporting our teams during the deadly wildfire response.”
‘Devastation’: Blackwell dairy farm in Kamloops out of water
“We’ve not had one drop of irrigation this year, we haven’t started our pumps once.”
Wildfires expose evacuation gaps for Canadians with disabilities, advocates say
Janice Lyons was upstairs in her Summerland, B.C., home when there was a flash at her doorbell, which lights up in her Deaf household in place of a chime.The 74-year-old came downstairs to find her neighbour Larry at the front...
A list of some of the items the U.S. is slapping with a 50 per cent tariff
OTTAWA — The United States is imposing a 50 per cent tariff on a range of Canadian exports starting Saturday, after the two countries could not reach a new deal before a deadline imposed by President Donald Trump.Trump threatened the...
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: Okanagan bakery stirs up wildfire compensation controversy
The bakery and coffee shop in Peachland would like to be compensated for business lost when tourists fled.
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."
Wildfires expose evacuation gaps for Canadians with disabilities, advocates say
iNhome
Janice Lyons was upstairs in her Summerland, B.C., home when there was a flash at…
Yukon First Nations firefighters wonder why they haven’t been called to help in B.C.
Fire crews with Yukon First Nations Wildfire say they are ready, willing and able to…
Quick quotes: Here’s what people are saying about the Canada-U.S. trade negotiations
OTTAWA — The United States imposed 50 per cent tariffs on billions of dollars in…
Canada vows dollar-for-dollar tariff retaliation, suspends trade talks with U.S.
OTTAWA — A last-ditch effort to reach a new trade deal before a midnight tariff…
Businesses fear closure with no Canada-U.S. trade deal as industry reacts
OTTAWA — The collapse of trade talks between Canada and the United States, the imposition…
Student killed in sword attack at a Swedish school was a 17-year-old girl
STOCKHOLM (AP) — The victim of a deadly sword attack at a school in central…
This rare Nebraska district backed Harris but sent a Republican to Congress. Can Democrats win here?
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — “Do they still like Trump in Nebraska? I think so,” the…
Inside Trump’s remake of the White House Rose Garden. First a stone patio, then statues
WASHINGTON (AP) — Instead of adding new roses, President Donald Trump’s White House Rose Garden…
Quick quotes: Here’s what people are saying about the Canada-U.S. trade negotiations
OTTAWA — The United States imposed 50 per cent tariffs on billions of dollars in…
Canada vows dollar-for-dollar tariff retaliation, suspends trade talks with U.S.
OTTAWA — A last-ditch effort to reach a new trade deal before a midnight tariff…
China investigates comedian after he altered a revolutionary song lyric onstage
One of China’s best-known comedians is under investigation and several of his shows have been…
What to know about the first week of a trial in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur
LAS VEGAS (AP) — In the first week of testimony at the trial of a…
George Russell cruises to sprint race win at F1’s Dutch Grand Prix
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) — George Russell started the second half of the Formula 1 season…
‘It’s a dream come true’: WNBA games in Canada still surreal for Olympian
VANCOUVER — Growing up in Chatham, Ont., Bridget Carleton couldn’t imagine playing professional basketball in…
Canada’s Huang in the hunt on moving day at the CPKC Women’s Open
EDMONTON — Vancouver teenager Anna Huang is in the hunt on moving day at the…
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