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Weird ways local candidates have tried to get attention in Kelowna, Kamloops
Local politics is pretty dull compared to the vast, thrilling offerings on the internet, so some candidates have tried some unusual techniques to get voters’ attention.
‘Vote like Canada depends on it’: Carney tells Alberta referendum rally
CALGARY — Prime Minister Mark Carney told thousands rallying in Calgary on Thursday night that Albertans should vote to keep…
More than a third of young nurses in Canada do not renew licences, says think tank
MONTREAL — A new report says more than a third of the registered nurses in Canada under the age of…
B.C.’s Eby says proposed Indigenous land transfer legislation is about saving money
A forest industry leader would like to cut down a plan by the previous government to limit the compensation of…
Single-issue candidates elected in Penticton byelections say they see the big picture now
Shannon Stewart and Jason Reynen were first elected as clean up the streets proponents.
Re-trial in Kamloops torture case ends with conviction
It returned for trial with only one of two accused after a mistrial earlier this year.
Kelowna council candidate rejects endorsement from conspiracy theorists, others don’t
"I saw that they were talking about the harmful effects of chemtrails and 5G."
Impaired Coldstream man has Corvette impounded after passing RCMP cruiser at 120 km/h
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It turns out the Corvette driver was impaired.
Vernon Japanese Cultural Society serves up fall chow mein sale
A popular Vernon food tradition returns this weekend as the Vernon Japanese Cultural Society hosts…
Vernon school trustee candidate confused about SOGI 123 policy
Robert Lee went so far as to blame AI for his misunderstanding.
B.C. restaurant Baan Lao wins best in North America award for 2026
RICHMOND — A Richmond, B.C., restaurant has been named the best in North America by a global hospitality and culinary industries group, in a first for a Canadian establishment.Baan Lao Fine Thai Cuisine has been named North America's Best Restaurant...
LA fire survivors are set to lose case managers as standoff between California and FEMA drags on
ALTADENA, Calif. (AP) — Throughout the arduous process to rebuild the Altadena home where she lived for nearly 50 years, Mary Landau has sometimes felt like giving up. Much of what has sustained her is the encouragement she receives from...
Minibus slams into Channel Tunnel shuttle train, injuring 19 and halting service
PARIS (AP) — A minibus carrying truck drivers crashed into a train transporting vehicles through the busy Channel Tunnel between France and England on Thursday, injuring 19 people and briefly disrupting cross-Channel traffic, French authorities said. The minibus was heading...
Prosecutors probing deaths of 2 Ole Miss students charge shop clerk, son with selling illegal kratom
Federal authorities investigating the deaths of two University of Mississippi students have charged a store clerk and his son with selling an illegal kratom product, prosecutors announced Friday. A drug task force in Mississippi had previously urged people to avoid...
iN DISCUSSION: Danielle Smith’s independence monster seeing light of day
"I try not to be bitter but it's a shame all that energy can't be directed to something more useful, attainable and fruitful."
JONESIE: Kamloops voters have one real job this election, but one more big consideration
"One of Reid's better character defects is his relentlessness. He won’t take no, he’ll never quit and that sounds awfully admirable until you realize that's a trait he only shares with those dogs that can’t stop chewing their own feet."
JONESIE: A lot of people are counting on Tom Dyas in Kelowna; it shouldn’t be this hard
They don't want Ron Cannan to win, but voting for Dyas should feel a lot better than this.
More than a third of young nurses in Canada do not renew licences, says think tank
MONTREAL — A new report says more than a third of the registered nurses in…
B.C.’s Eby says proposed Indigenous land transfer legislation is about saving money
A forest industry leader would like to cut down a plan by the previous government…
In the news today: Freeland on trade, Carney in Alberta, Snowbirds take final flight
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
What Albertans need to know about voting in the referendum
EDMONTON — Referendum day in Alberta is on Monday. The provincial referendum has 10 questions…
Separation, immigration, the Constitution: A look at Alberta’s referendum questions
EDMONTON — Here are the 10 questions Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is sending to a…
South African police chief to return to work after suspension lifted
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has lifted the suspension of the country’s…
British man fined without jail in Cyprus after pleading guilty to negligence in son’s fatal fall
PAPHOS, Cyprus (AP) — A British man who pleaded guilty in the fatal fall of…
Russia strikes 9 Ukrainian regions as strain grows between Zelenskyy and Trump
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian attacks on nine regions of Ukraine caused emergency power outages…
Alberta is to vote on holding a separation referendum. A timeline on how we got here
EDMONTON — Albertans vote Monday in a referendum asking whether they want the province to…
‘Goodbye to a good friend’: Snowbirds’ final show to be livestreamed today
OTTAWA — Members of the Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds aerial aerobatics team are set…
Jags kicker Cam Little outlines challenges Harry Kane would face to achieve NFL dream
LONDON (AP) — Cam Little is confident Harry Kane has the skill to become an…
‘Vote like Canada depends on it’: Carney tells Alberta referendum rally
CALGARY — Prime Minister Mark Carney told thousands rallying in Calgary on Thursday night that…
Saudi-hosted 2028 Olympics qualifier in BMX cycling canceled after Riyadh airport bombing
AIGLE, Switzerland (AP) — A BMX cycling qualifying event in Saudi Arabia for the 2028…
Jodar beats Ruud to make Shanghai Masters history
SHANGHAI (AP) — Rafael Jodar became the youngest semifinalist in Shanghai Masters history after advancing…
Jags kicker Cam Little outlines challenges Harry Kane would face to achieve NFL dream
LONDON (AP) — Cam Little is confident Harry Kane has the skill to become an…
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