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Helpline encourages child sex offenders to get help before they act
"Talking about how to get someone help shouldn't be a conversation that we shy away from."
Kelowna’s Knox Mountain Hill Climb tearing it up yet again this weekend
iNwheels
There 78 drivers signed up to test their mettle on the hairpin turns in front of a cheering crowd.
Kelowna entrepreneur cuts through saturated thrift clothing market
“Doing my own business. That was a shift for me, throwing myself out there and learning through experience.”
What we know about hantavirus now that people linked to outbreak are back in Canada
TORONTO — The outbreak of hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship has captured the attention of Canadians and left…
Judge quashes Alberta separation petition, Smith calls ruling ‘anti-democratic’
EDMONTON — A judge threw out an Alberta separatist petition Wednesday, ruling the province had a duty to consult with…
Penticton councillor has faced youth sex crime allegations before: archives
James Miller will be back in Ontario court later this month for a second trial this year on historic sexual assault charges.
Artemis II crewmates say space exploration depends on nations working together
OTTAWA — The astronauts who captured the world’s imagination with their journey to the far side of the moon last…
Steep increase in city managers earning more than $150K in Kamloops, Kelowna
There's been a four-fold increase in $150,000-plus salaries for city hall management in both cities.
Touchdown Kelowna officially opens with a sign reveal
Friday Morning was the grand reveal of Kelowna’s new signature sign by artist Coralee Miller…
Sunday Service trying to bring something new to Okanagan party scene
People are looking for fun things to do and interesting places to enjoy music without binge drinking until the wee hours of the morning.
BC private school teacher gets 10-year ban
The teacher demonstrated a serious failure to maintain appropriate boundaries.
Touchdown Kelowna brings BC Lions, live music and community fun to the city
The BC Lions and a few special guests will be in attendance this week for…
Kamloops ATM thief makes his getaway by swimming across river
"Keep their eyes out for the suspect, who will undoubtedly still be wet and cold. If you see him immediately call police.”
This woman ‘managed to not be bored’ during the COVID lockdown and planted a vineyard at home
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Like millions of others, Natasha Jacka went stir-crazy during a COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, until it dawned on her that there might be great opportunity in having nowhere to go. Jacka used the pandemic...
Frank Lloyd Wright House, Among Chicago’s Most Endangered Buildings, Bought By Nonprofit
The West Side’s only single-family home designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright is due for a multimillion-dollar refresh under new ownership after spending years in disrepair. West Side nonprofit Austin Coming Together announced Wednesday that it purchased the J.J....
New Mexico opens criminal probe of DEA after agents allowed fentanyl shipments to hit streets
New Mexico's attorney general on Friday opened a criminal investigation to determine whether U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents broke state law by allowing hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach the streets of Albuquerque. The extraordinary inquiry comes less...
A Moroccan court sentences 29 prominent people in major drug trafficking and corruption case
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — A Moroccan court handed prison sentences to 29 people, including prominent politicians and sports and business figures, in an international drug trafficking and corruption scandal that has rocked the country. The court also ordered the defendants...
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."
iN DISCUSSION: NDP appears to be more hindrance than help for BC housing initiatives
We're supposed to be streamlining developments like Ignition's plan for the Tranquille property in Kamloops.
Teens terrorize Vancouver Island neighbourhood with ‘door-kick challenge’
It started as a harmless prank by teenagers but a homeowner in Nanaimo, B.C., says…
B.C. jury rejects explanations of ex-husband, guilty of murdering Tatjana Stefanski
Vitali Stefanski said he had answers for many of the circumstances surrounding the death of…
More Haitians will try to come to Canada after U.S. court decision, advocate says
MONTREAL — A Montreal-based advocate for asylum seekers says Canada should expect a new wave…
Earlier engagement could be key to avoiding labour disruptions: jobs minister
OTTAWA — Federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu is looking for ways to turn down the…
Teens terrorize Vancouver Island neighbourhood with ‘door-kick challenge’
It started as a harmless prank by teenagers but a homeowner in Nanaimo, B.C., says…
A Reflecting Pool that has long enticed visitors now gains police scrutiny under Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is many things. Murky. Peaceful. Stinky. The…
Some paid the ultimate price to enact voting rights. Their survivors see America turning backward
WASHINGTON (AP) — Holiday gatherings and major life events have come with an empty seat.…
German highways are buckling under extreme heat as Central Europe sizzles
LONDON (AP) — Authorities in Germany reported damage to highways and train cancellations on Saturday…
World Cup sticker frenzy: Panini packs sell out as fans race to fill 980 spots in collectible albums
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Adam Martin remembers taking boxes of Panini stickers and their…
Earlier engagement could be key to avoiding labour disruptions: jobs minister
OTTAWA — Federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu is looking for ways to turn down the…
Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting married at Madison Square Garden? What we know
Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce really getting married at Madison Square Garden? Frenzied speculation…
World Cup sticker frenzy: Panini packs sell out as fans race to fill 980 spots in collectible albums
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Adam Martin remembers taking boxes of Panini stickers and their…
Naomi Osaka retires in second set of Bad Homburg final with foot injury
BAD HOMBURG, Germany (AP) — Naomi Osaka’s Wimbledon preparations received a setback when she retired…
Brook hits unbeaten half-century for England but New Zealand on top in Trent Bridge test
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Harry Brook made an unbeaten half-century for England but New Zealand…
Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting married at Madison Square Garden? What we know
Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce really getting married at Madison Square Garden? Frenzied speculation…
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