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Kelowna caregiver jailed for continuous abuse of severely disabled client
By day he presented himself as a trustworthy caregiver, but at night he regularly assaulted the man.
RCMP threatens to build new Kamloops detachment if delays continue
City hall still needs voters to approve the funds after months of delays.
Forecaster says smoke bad enough for health impacts in B.C.’s Okanagan, Fraser Canyon
VANCOUVER — Southeastern British Columbia is covered in air-quality warnings as wildfires burning across the province belch out thick smoke.…
Penticton Ribfest serves up three days of barbecue, music and family fun
Barbecue lovers will have three days to follow the smell of smoke and sauce to Okanagan Lake Park when Penticton…
Okanagan Dream Rally turns horsepower into hope for children and families
Some of the world’s most impressive cars will roar through the Okanagan this summer, but the biggest attraction will be…
Why Kelowna has decided to pay out Hotel Eldorado for the boardwalk
The city says it hoped to negotiate. Eldorado owner Ted Callahan has taken a different approach to litigation and disputes in the past.
This river island park near Kamloops is tiny, but important
Blink and you'll miss this little provincial park. Most folks don't know it's there or how to get there.
Okanagan College student sues after being suspended for cheating five times
That's five times in less than two years.
iN VIDEO: Folk and Summer Vibes with Music at Mackie
Coldstream was jamming out to some folk and bluegrass Friday evening in the backyard of…
iN VIDEO: Arts on the Avenue celebrates Visual Arts in downtown Kelowna
Artists and creatives were out showing off their work on Bernard St. Thursday evening. Festivals…
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.
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.”
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...
Washington state fires destroy hundreds of buildings and force Spokane-area residents to evacuate
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Some residents returned to devastated neighborhoods in eastern Washington state to find their homes leveled by wildfires that erupted across a parched landscape over the weekend, covering yards in charred debris. In some cases, only chimneys...
‘The fire was just raging’ evacuee describes fleeing Okanagan wildfires
VERNON — Atlyn Becker remembers the hills glowing orange around her on Saturday as her truck edged north to safety from fires burning around British Columbia's Okanagan Lake.She and her family were among thousands who fled their homes over the...
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…
‘The fire was just raging’ evacuee describes fleeing Okanagan wildfires
iNwheels
VERNON — Atlyn Becker remembers the hills glowing orange around her on Saturday as her…
‘It’s a responsibility’: animals moved out as B.C. fire risk looms
Will Unruh says the 13 bison he cares for at his ranch near the shores…
Seven more belugas on the move from Marineland to U.S. aquarium
NIAGARA FALLS — Seven more whales are on the move from Marineland, headed to a…
‘The fire was just raging’ evacuee describes fleeing Okanagan wildfires
iNwheels
VERNON — Atlyn Becker remembers the hills glowing orange around her on Saturday as her…
5 things to know about the Canadian astronaut joining NASA’s Crew 13
A few months after Artemis II’s lunar flyby, another Canadian astronaut is preparing for a…
Washington state fires destroy hundreds of buildings and force Spokane-area residents to evacuate
iNhome
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Some residents returned to devastated neighborhoods in eastern Washington state to…
Nauru, the world’s 3rd-smallest country, changes its name to Naoero
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Pacific Island country of Nauru has changed its name…
Former ’60 Minutes’ correspondents Pelley, Alfonsi go from newsroom to classroom
Sharyn Alfonsi and Scott Pelley, two of the correspondents ousted from “60 Minutes” as part…
5 things to know about the Canadian astronaut joining NASA’s Crew 13
A few months after Artemis II’s lunar flyby, another Canadian astronaut is preparing for a…
Canadian astronaut prepares for NASA mission to International Space Station
Growing up on a cattle farm in eastern Alberta, Joshua Kutryk says he dreamt of…
Former ’60 Minutes’ correspondents Pelley, Alfonsi go from newsroom to classroom
Sharyn Alfonsi and Scott Pelley, two of the correspondents ousted from “60 Minutes” as part…
‘Super Troopers’ at 25: A quarter-century of mustaches and maple syrup – and a new film
NEW YORK (AP) — A quarter of a century is a long time for mustache…
Derek Hill rallies Phillies with go-ahead grand slam in 7th in 6-3 win over Nationals
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Derek Hill hit a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning and…
Tarik Skubal looking to fit in as he prepares for his first start with the Dodgers
CHICAGO (AP) — Tarik Skubal wants to be “a chameleon in a sense” with the…
Guardians’ playoff push includes moves to strengthen rotation and offense
CLEVELAND (AP) — General manager Chris Antonetti knew the Cleveland Guardians needed to make upgrades…
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