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Five Okanagan players picked in NHL entry draft
They grew up playing in the Okanagan and are among 39 WHL players who are now NHL prospects.
Opponents of Kelowna Springs Golf Course development protest at city council
“There is obviously a lot of strong views and a lot of discussion that individuals would like to have around this particular item.”
BC Greens won’t renew accord with NDP, citing ‘undelivered or stalled’ commitments
VICTORIA — The BC Green Party announced Monday that it will not renew an accord with the Premier David Eby’s…
Lillooet couple score $2.5M lottery win
A couple from Lillooet are splitting the $5 million jackpot with someone in Quebec after matching six numbers playing Lotto…
Phone fraudsters pose as RCMP officers in West Kelowna
West Kelowna RCMP said it continues to monitor the situation.
Hunt on for SUV involved in Kamloops hit and run
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A pedestrian wound up in hospital with serious injuries.
‘They were brothers’: Players, families remember 3 who died in Alberta highway crash
STAVELY — When Sawyer Smith thinks about teammates Caden Fine and JJ Wright, he remembers an instance of team tomfoolery…
Vernon teen arrested in fatal hit-and-run in Lumby
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“Investigators were able to identify, locate and arrest the driver that night.”
iN PHOTOS: Stunning Kelowna garden reopens to public after years of restoration
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“Depending on the public interest and if any damage happens to the gardens, we want to be open continuously. So far, everyone has been very respectful.”
New downtown Kelowna RCMP community liaison plans to listen
“This role is about building trust, strengthening relationships and working together to address concerns in a proactive, community-focused way.”
Not the daily grind: Okanagan seeing new wave of craft coffee roasters
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In the last few years an array of small scale coffee roasters have opened up across the Okanagan.
Former Coldstream, Grand Forks Jehovah’s Witnesses’ privacy case going to Canada’s Supreme Court
"Should the Charter privilege a religious organization over an individual who has chosen to leave? These questions lie at the heart of this appeal.”
West Kelowna man implicated in illegal cannabis, money laundering scheme
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The province wants to seize his bank account.
iN PHOTOS: Stunning Kelowna garden reopens to public after years of restoration
“Depending on the public interest and if any damage happens to the gardens, we want to be open continuously. So far, everyone has been very respectful.”
Fenestration Station Builds on a Trusted Local Legacy
Avoiding costly mistakes in door and window installations starts with trusted suppliers. Whether you’re replacing existing windows and doors or planning a new build, the wrong decision can lead to costly consequences. Working with a top-rated professional like BC’s Fenestration...
Vernon teen arrested in fatal hit-and-run in Lumby
“Investigators were able to identify, locate and arrest the driver that night.”
Virginia to allow recreational marijuana to be sold in retail stores beginning in 2027
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Five years after becoming the first Southern state to legalize possession of marijuana, Virginia has approved a legal way to sell it to recreational users. State budget legislation enacted Monday will allow up to 350 cannabis...
THOMPSON: Black cats, broken mirrors and other superstitions we believe in
"There are people, for example, who will not travel on the 13th day of any month…and even structure their decisions and lives around avoiding the number."
iN DISCUSSION: Prime Minister Carney’s BC condo buyout bungle
"I'm starting to get a disturbingly familiar feeling about Prime Minister Mark Carney."
THOMPSON: Social media not the place for accurate, factual news
"It’s like panning for gold…the nuggets are few and far between."
RCMP say four men and two women presumed drowned in B.C. fishing charter sinking
Four men and two women are presumed to have drowned in the sinking of a…
New Conservative leader Findlay fills new leadership with loyalists
VICTORIA — New B.C. Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay has filled several roles on her leadership…
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 9:21…
RCMP say four men and two women presumed drowned in B.C. fishing charter sinking
Four men and two women are presumed to have drowned in the sinking of a…
New Conservative leader Findlay fills new leadership with loyalists
VICTORIA — New B.C. Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay has filled several roles on her leadership…
A Chinese dissident recounts his perilous dinghy escape to South Korea and how he got to Canada
HONG KONG (AP) — A roughly 40-hour sea journey on a dinghy with a dying…
3 firefighters killed in Western wildfire were trying to shield themselves from flames
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) — Three firefighters killed over the weekend in a wildfire along…
Alaska Supreme Court says a man with the same name as US Sen. Dan Sullivan can be on primary ballot
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Supreme Court ruled Monday that a man with the…
Canada approves first generic semaglutide injection for weight loss
OTTAWA — Health Canada has approved the first generic semaglutide injection for weight loss. The…
B.C. nurses issue strike notice as they reach ‘breaking point,’ union president says
British Columbia’s nurses have reached a “breaking point” with burnout, the rising threat of violence…
Director Carl Rinsch is sentenced to prison in $11M fraud case over unfinished Netflix show
NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood writer-director Carl Rinsch was sentenced Monday to 2 1/2 years…
Bell says Canada-South Africa World Cup knockout match averaged 5.2 million viewers
TORONTO — Canada’s 1-0 win over South Africa drew an average audience of 5.2 million…
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 9:21…
Paraguay stuns Germany in a penalty shootout for the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — José Canale wasn’t in the starting lineup in either of his…
Reds Dane Myers carted from field after crashing into wall
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Cincinnati Reds centerfielder Dane Myers was removed from the field on a…
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