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Belly dancers and baclava: Inside Eddy Haymour’s Peachland castle during the party years
“It was magical, we were transported to another world, and the food was delicious.”
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.
Tolko fined $75,000 for 2017 road failure landslide into Shuswap lake
The landslide dates back to a few days of heavy rain in 2017.
Destruction of properties near Clinton may be worst in B.C.’s fire season so far
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A regional official says structures on about 20 properties have been “impacted” by an out-of-control wildfire burning northwest of Clinton,…
Kamloops, Okanagan heat going away but smoke here to stay
“It's almost like consistently projecting fresh smoke from the fires to the southwest towards Kamloops.”
Body of Alberta man recovered two years after saving son from drowning in Kamloops
He has been recognized as a hero for saving two boys from the river, including his own son.
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.
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.
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...
Repeated flooding, few answers drive Montreal West Island residents to demand action
MONTREAL — More than 100 residents gathered outside the Pierrefonds-Roxboro borough hall in Montreal on Monday evening, demanding faster action from elected officials at the borough's first council meeting since hundreds of homes in the city's West Island flooded in...
Firefighters scramble to contain fires outside Athens before winds and high temperatures return
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Firefighters west of Athens raced to exploit a break in high winds on Tuesday, working to strengthen containment lines as forecasters warned that stronger gusts and rising temperatures would return in the coming days. Several fires...
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…
Ottawa moves to list Alberta-backed West Coast pipeline as national interest project
OTTAWA — The federal government is advancing the process to designate a proposed oil pipeline…
TSB investigating after two planes crashed in mid-air in Chilliwack, B.C.
CHILLIWACK — Canada’s Transportation Safety Board is investigating after two planes collided in mid-air near…
Ottawa moves to list Alberta-backed West Coast pipeline as national interest project
OTTAWA — The federal government is advancing the process to designate a proposed oil pipeline…
TSB investigating after two planes crashed in mid-air in Chilliwack, B.C.
CHILLIWACK — Canada’s Transportation Safety Board is investigating after two planes collided in mid-air near…
Ottawa awards Telesat $2.3B Arctic military satellite contract
OTTAWA — A Canadian telecommunications firm has signed a deal worth $2.3 billion with the…
Bono, Eddie Vedder among mourners at the funeral of Oscar-winning songwriter Glen Hansard
DUBLIN (AP) — Hundreds of mourners, including Irish musicians and entertainers, filled a Dublin cathedral…
Mass funeral held in Gaza and other developments from across the Mideast
CAIRO (AP) — A mass funeral was held in Gaza City on Tuesday for 112…
Russia and Ukraine trade drone attacks with 5 killed in each country
Russia and Ukraine traded accusations Tuesday that each side’s attacks caused civilian deaths, with officials…
Ottawa moves to list Alberta-backed West Coast pipeline as national interest project
OTTAWA — The federal government is advancing the process to designate a proposed oil pipeline…
World Cup match days kicked up spending in Toronto and Vancouver: Visa data
TORONTO — New Visa data suggests the FIFA World Cup brought a rise in spending…
Bono, Eddie Vedder among mourners at the funeral of Oscar-winning songwriter Glen Hansard
DUBLIN (AP) — Hundreds of mourners, including Irish musicians and entertainers, filled a Dublin cathedral…
Ottawa awards Telesat $2.3B Arctic military satellite contract
OTTAWA — A Canadian telecommunications firm has signed a deal worth $2.3 billion with the…
Serena and Venus Williams to play doubles together at the Cincinnati Open
MASON, Ohio (AP) — The Williams sisters are back on track to playing doubles tennis…
Canadian men’s soccer team to meet United States in Minnesota friendly in October
The Canadian men’s soccer team will play the United States in October. The match on…
World Cup match days kicked up spending in Toronto and Vancouver: Visa data
TORONTO — New Visa data suggests the FIFA World Cup brought a rise in spending…
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