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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.
Parents of B.C.’s Piper James grieve on Australian beach where she died
BRISBANE — The parents of Canadian teenager Piper James have walked in the surf and taken part in a traditional…
Kamloops mayor’s complaint backfires, sheds light on his repeated bullying
The mayor tried and failed to prove a rival councillor a liar.
Harper calls for national unity, independence at portrait unveiling
OTTAWA — Former prime minister Stephen Harper’s official portrait was unveiled in Ottawa Tuesday, ahead of the 20th anniversary of…
‘Corrosive’ immigration loopholes need to be shut down, Eby tells Ottawa
Federal lawmakers must close “corrosive” loopholes hampering the crackdown on extortion-related shootings in British Columbia, including one that allows suspects…
iN NUMBERS: From cattle to cancer, what researchers in BC are up to
To break up the doom and gloom of the news cycle, we collected some figures to quantify what local researchers are doing to give us some hope.
Kamloops lawyer guilty of first-degree murder of former client
"I have no doubt that Mr. Bagabuyo's actions in this case constitute a planned and deliberate murder."
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
iN420
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."
Plenty of food and conservation have turned B.C. waters into whale-sighting hot spot
VICTORIA — A rich food supply and past conservation efforts have turned British Columbia’s Salish…
Man charged after woman hit on head with piece of wood at Vancouver beach
VANCOUVER — A man has been charged with assault with a weapon after he allegedly…
In the news today: Canada vs. Morocco, Ontario heat wave, future of CUSMA
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
After N.B. law, all 10 provinces now have job protection for long-term sick leave
FREDERICTON — With New Brunswick’s new unpaid sick leave law, all 10 provinces in Canada…
World Cup delivers double dose of patriotism for Canadian dual citizens
VANCOUVER — It was almost 28 degrees in Vancouver last Wednesday, but Alex Garcia was…
Australian man charged with murder over death of a teenage girl in Thailand’s Pattaya
BANGKOK (AP) — An Australian man was charged with murder and concealment of a body…
He survived 2 natural disasters in Venezuela’s La Guaira. Now he vows never to return
Venezuelan merchant Grian Serrano has survived two of the country’s worst natural disasters: the devastating…
How some in Palestinian diaspora find connection, identity and resilience in traditional embroidery
Decades later, Samar Kabouli still fondly recalls gathering with women in her family and sipping…
In the news today: Canada vs. Morocco, Ontario heat wave, future of CUSMA
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
After N.B. law, all 10 provinces now have job protection for long-term sick leave
FREDERICTON — With New Brunswick’s new unpaid sick leave law, all 10 provinces in Canada…
Heat forces yodelers at annual Swiss festival to sing in fountains
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — City fountains became impromptu rehearsal spaces this weekend as yodelers at…
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…
In the news today: Canada vs. Morocco, Ontario heat wave, future of CUSMA
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
World Cup delivers double dose of patriotism for Canadian dual citizens
VANCOUVER — It was almost 28 degrees in Vancouver last Wednesday, but Alex Garcia was…
World Cup knockout ticket prices in Vancouver and Toronto? It’s a tale of two cities
VANCOUVER — Ticket prices for Thursday’s round-of-32 World Cup game in Vancouver have plummeted since…
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