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iN NUMBERS: Where British Columbians are spending summer vacation
Hint: it's not the U.S.
Quebec Premier François Legault to resign, won’t lead his party into fall election
QUÉBEC — Quebec Premier François Legault announced on Wednesday he would resign after more than seven years in power, triggering…
This medical device is a chronic pain game-changer
Spinal cord stimulators can significantly improve patients’ lives. BC doesn’t fund nearly enough of them, experts say.
High temperature records fall across B.C. in wake of atmospheric river
VANCOUVER — The recent atmospheric river weather event that brought flood warnings and evacuation orders in British Columbia has been…
Why an Ontario couple is leading a court battle to change MAID in B.C.
OTTAWA — Gaye and Jim O’Neill have spent countless hours thinking about their daughter’s final hours in April 2023. It’s…
The Okanagan has table and wine grapes — where are the local raisins?
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"Grapes require consistent, dry heat for a period of weeks to dry on the vine or on trays without developing mold or rot."
Coastal First Nations call on Carney to defend the B.C. tanker ban in pipeline talks
PRINCE RUPERT — Coastal First Nations president Marilyn Slett said she called on Prime Minister Mark Carney in a meeting…
Kelowna Falcons Mid-Season Check-in
The Kelowna Falcons have been off to a solid start this season. Currently sitting at…
Kelowna keeps flirting with pro sports teams, but no proposals yet
To be fair, the dates have been fantastic.
Kamloops man demands new trial, in “limbo” after murder conviction overturned
BC prosecutors dropped the charge despite the federal government ordering a new trial four years ago.
iN PHOTOS: Scenes from June bike rave in Kelowna
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You might have seen this funky street procession.
Kelowna Ribfest brings all the flavour
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Kelowna Ribfest is almost here! Running Friday, July 3, 4, and 5, the event is…
Kelowna Ribfest brings all the flavour
Kelowna Ribfest is almost here! Running Friday, July 3, 4, and 5, the event is sure to bring mouth-watering flavours and juicy ribs to BBQ enthusiasts. Whether you're spicy or bold, the weekend will host cooking competitions and 13 different...
Fire in Belgian apartment block leaves at least 6 people dead, many injured
ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — At least six people were killed and many others injured on Wednesday in a fire at an apartment block on the outskirts of the Belgian city of Antwerp, police said. The blaze was caused by a...
The hot dog: We need to be frank about how German sausages became an American icon
Nineteenth-century Indiana passed some of the country's toughest “blue laws” to protect Sunday's rest and worship from alcohol and ... hot dogs? But Indiana's push was noteworthy for another reason: It produced the country's earliest known use in print of...
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...
iN DISCUSSION: What to do for those who don’t like news
"One reader persistently tells me "there is way too much political topics" here and they are looking for more 'simple good feeling stuff'."
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."
Fact File: Does banning glyphosate-based herbicides prevent wildfires? Here’s what we know
A social media post shared a screenshot of a satellite map that shows Quebec experiencing…
B.C. nurses start limited job action as strike deadline passes
VANCOUVER — Nurses in British Columbia started targeted job action at work sites across the…
B.C., Carney ink deal to retain northern tanker ban ahead of Alberta pipeline update
The plan for a new Alberta bitumen pipeline to the British Columbia coast came into…
Thousands without power in Ontario, Quebec amid heat wave after Canada Day storms
Thousands of people across Ontario and Quebec are without power after severe thunderstorms on Canada…
What’s in the multi-billion-dollar B.C.-Canada prosperity MOU?
VANCOUVER — An economic deal between Canada and British Columbia that was unveiled in Vancouver…
Supreme Court declines to halt $800-a-day fine for ex-Fox News reporter refusing to divulge sources
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to intervene after a judge ordered…
‘Right under our nose and no one was there to help them.’ 16 kids found in squalor shocks Ohio town
HAMDEN, Ohio (AP) — Just days after authorities removed 16 children from a squalid home…
Former Olympian indicted on felony charge over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Olympian was indicted Thursday on a felony charge in what…
B.C. nurses start limited job action as strike deadline passes
VANCOUVER — Nurses in British Columbia started targeted job action at work sites across the…
B.C., Carney ink deal to retain northern tanker ban ahead of Alberta pipeline update
The plan for a new Alberta bitumen pipeline to the British Columbia coast came into…
Supreme Court declines to halt $800-a-day fine for ex-Fox News reporter refusing to divulge sources
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to intervene after a judge ordered…
The year in review: Influential people who have died in 2026
Clive Davis, the legendary music executive who helped launch the careers of some of the…
Montreal Canadiens sign goaltender Dobes to three-year extension
BROSSARD — The Montreal Canadiens continued to secure their young core Thursday, signing goaltender Jakub…
Spain and Austria play for spot in round of 16 at the World Cup, and other highlights, in photos
Knockout matches continue Wednesday at the World Cup in the round of 32 with 2010…
NHL free agency spills into Day 2 with Patrick Kane still available; Ovechkin returns to Capitals
The dust began settling Thursday around the NHL more than 24 hours into free agency,…
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