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Latest volley in Trump trade war swells ranks of Okanagan-based group dedicated to boycott
“The elbows are up and the gloves are off."
Arrests made during Kelowna rail trail homeless encampment ‘spring cleanup’
A woman was reportedly eating her breakfast when officers cut her tent open on the Kelowna rail trail homeless encampment…
iN PHOTOS: Kamloops man captures beauty of night sky in the wilderness
Kamloops photographer Dennis Kitto is up at all hours of the night alone in the backcountry with his camera taking…
Trump calls Freeland ‘a whack’ and Poilievre ‘not a MAGA guy’ as tariff threat looms
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump weighed in this week on domestic Canadian politics, firing insults at Chrystia Freeland and…
Trudeau attending European defence summit for Ukraine in London
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will travel to London this weekend to attend a European defence summit seeking to…
Zelenskyy says Ukraine won’t enter peace talks with Russia until it has security guarantees
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine won’t enter peace talks with Russia until it has security guarantees against…
Doug Ford’s Ontario PCs win re-election, with tariff threats around the corner
TORONTO – Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives won’t have long to sit back and bask in the glow of winning a…
Partial win for Shuswap development stung with $20K wastewater fine
The company argued the fine was too steep as there was "low to none" risk to the environment.
iN PHOTOS: Residents help urban wildlife during drought, wildfires in Thompson-Okanagan
Extreme heat events and wildfires are causing more heat exhaustion and severe dehydration in wild animals.
$200,000 fine for BC realtor who falsified income to buy subsidized condo to rent out
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The government-subsidized affordable housing units were meant for middle-income families and individuals.
iN NUMBERS: Nearly 80% of British Columbians support Carney in Trump trade war
Nine out of ten Canadians surveyed expect life to get more expensive.
Kamloops man’s death prompts petition to ban e-scooters
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The 18-year-old died while riding a rental e-scooter.
Wildfire forces Okanagan fruit pickers back to Mexico
After bouncing between shelters reluctant to accept them, Mexican workers are heading back home months earlier than expected.
$200,000 fine for BC realtor who falsified income to buy subsidized condo to rent out
The government-subsidized affordable housing units were meant for middle-income families and individuals.
E-scooter hospitalizations up by 40%, many with head and brain injuries: data
TORONTO — The Canadian Institute for Health Information says hospitalizations for both children and adults riding e-scooters rose by almost 40 per cent in the past year. Data released Tuesday showed there were 837 hospitalizations last year between April 2025...
B.C. drug deaths rebound from May to June, but still down sharply from peak
Deaths in British Columbia due to unregulated drugs have rebounded from May to June but remain sharply down from their peak three years ago.The BC Coroners Service says there were 138 deaths in June, up 25 per cent from 110...
iN DISCUSSION: Escalation of Trump’s trade war is going to hurt
"Are you satisfied with how Canada has acted?"
iN DISCUSSION: Okanagan bakery stirs up wildfire compensation controversy
The bakery and coffee shop in Peachland would like to be compensated for business lost when tourists fled.
iN DISCUSSION: How effective is government wildfire emergency alert system?
Do you think you can rely on the alerts sent to your phone?
B.C.’s Eby urges Carney to look beyond tariff response in U.S.-Canada trade war
VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby says he’s encouraging Prime Minister Mark Carney to…
Rosalyn Bird latest MLA to quit B.C. Conservatives, warns against racism, homophobia
VANCOUVER — On Tuesday morning, B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay acknowledged that more legislators could…
B.C.’s Eby urges Carney to look beyond tariff response in U.S.-Canada trade war
VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby says he’s encouraging Prime Minister Mark Carney to…
QuickQuotes: Reaction to Canada’s retaliation against Trump tariffs
OTTAWA — Canada is hiking tariffs to 50 per cent on some American products after…
Carney stresses ‘Team Canada’ trade approach in calls with Opposition leaders
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney stressed the importance of a “united Team Canada approach”…
Darline Graham wins South Carolina GOP nomination to replace her late brother in US Senate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Darline Graham won the Republican nomination to replace her…
Businessman Mike Mazzei wins the GOP nomination for Oklahoma governor with Trump’s endorsement
Tulsa businessman Mike Mazzei won the Republican nomination for Oklahoma governor on Tuesday after getting…
California couple confront their surrogate in a Texas court as dispute over newborn escalates
DALLAS (AP) — A California couple in an escalating fight with their surrogate over a…
B.C.’s Eby urges Carney to look beyond tariff response in U.S.-Canada trade war
VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby says he’s encouraging Prime Minister Mark Carney to…
QuickQuotes: Reaction to Canada’s retaliation against Trump tariffs
OTTAWA — Canada is hiking tariffs to 50 per cent on some American products after…
Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations, dies at 80 of cancer
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant…
Chinese artist sentenced to 3 years in prison over satirical Mao artworks
BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese artist Gao Zhen was sentenced to three years in prison Tuesday…
Roger Federer celebrated upon his return to the US Open for an exhibition against Andy Roddick
NEW YORK (AP) — Five-time U.S. Open champion Roger Federer returned to Arthur Ashe Stadium…
Slugger Cal Raleigh extends homer streak to 4 at-bats and ties Mariners’ record
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle slugger Cal Raleigh homered in his first at-bat against the Philadelphia…
Tristan Peters stars as the White Sox beat Jacob deGrom and the Rangers 11-7
CHICAGO (AP) — Tristan Peters hit a two-run double off Jacob deGrom during Chicago’s six-run…
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