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Mayoral candidates agree on Kelowna’s effort to de-regionalize but one doesn’t like the secrecy
Tom Dyas and Ron Cannan both say Kelowna is subsidizing its neighbours in the Central Okanagan.
Screen time limits not enough to tackle problematic social media use: experts
TORONTO — Experts from around the world, including Canada, say the scale of digital technology use by children and youth…
Lightsaber Darth Vader used in ‘I am your father’ duel in ‘Empire Strikes Back’ goes up for auction
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In July, a lightsaber with Luke Skywalker’s severed hand from “The Empire Strikes Back” sold for…
iN VIDEO: Kelowna Downtown Library hosts community Craft Supply Swap
Local artists and hobby crafters were out Saturday morning eager to see what the community donated for a craft supply…
Ottawa imposes 10 per cent tariffs on some canned vegetable imports
OTTAWA — The federal government is levying a temporary 10 per cent tariff on some imported canned vegetables to help…
Grieving friend says Canadian shot dead in South Africa wasn’t asking guide about gun
OTTAWA — A Canadian man killed Wednesday in an apparent accident at a wildlife park in South Africa was not…
RCMP bust up Kelowna drug trafficking network
“We remain focused on disrupting mid- to high-level drug traffickers and organized crime groups to reduce the significant harm they cause in our community."
iN VIDEO: Le Cirque de France brings high-flying stunts to Kamloops
Aerialists, tight-wire performers, contortionists and FMX riders brought the Big Top to Kamloops as Le…
New, local ownership turning Cherryville wilderness camp into tourist destination
Gold Panner Campground sits on 40 acres of wilderness with two creeks running through it.
iN VIDEO: Magician Ryan Michael shares what sparked his love of magic
Every magician has that one moment. The trick they couldn’t explain. The one that made…
iN PHOTOS: Country roads showcase beauty of Thompson-Okanagan
The photos invite viewers to step into the frame and wonder what lies ahead.
DOUBLE ELECTION 2026: If they stay out of trouble, mayors in Kamloops, Okanagan earn much more than councillors
It's not a bad salary, if you keep your nose clean.
No shortage of experience among Vernon’s mayoral candidates
A look at Vernon's three candidates for mayor hoping for your vote.
Wear your favourite plaid at the Clad in Plaid Harvest Festival at Rose Hill Orchard
Enjoy some local cider, fall weather, and participate in some fun activities being hosted at Rose Hill Orchard this Saturday, October 10, from 12 pm to 4 pm. As the leaves begin to change and the harvest season settles across...
‘Home’ documentary from ‘Degrassi’ co-creator explores complexities of Ontario encampment
TORONTO — When tents started popping up on the lawn in front of a sprawling provincial property in Cobourg, Ont., television producer Linda Schuyler wondered who the people living in the encampment were."I started to go in and get to...
Isaias moves north into Appalachians and mid-Atlantic; Southern California battered by Rachel
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — People in the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama cleaned up after Hurricane Isaias swept through as the storm's remnants caused flooding in North Carolina on Sunday, while powerful Pacific Ocean waves stirred up by Rachel, a...
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: Civility replaced with rage in the public square
"I used to rely on a thin maxim that you can't take social media comments seriously because people wouldn't say these things to each other in person. I don't believe that anymore."
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.
B.C. party leaders make campaign stop at Vancouver trade board ahead of election
VANCOUVER — The leaders of British Columbia’s three major political parties will pitch their plans…
Eby slams U.S.-style health care privatization, Conservatives claim ‘fearmongering’
British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby took aim at the premier next door while campaigning…
B.C. party leaders make campaign stop at Vancouver trade board ahead of election
VANCOUVER — The leaders of British Columbia’s three major political parties will pitch their plans…
Screen time limits not enough to tackle problematic social media use: experts
TORONTO — Experts from around the world, including Canada, say the scale of digital technology…
Eby slams U.S.-style health care privatization, Conservatives claim ‘fearmongering’
British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby took aim at the premier next door while campaigning…
Houthi rebels sa airstrikes targeted them in Yemen, and other Mideast developments
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Tuesday again blamed Saudi Arabia for airstrikes overnight that targeted…
Passenger train derails in central Pakistan, killing at least 5 people and injuring 35
MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — A passenger train derailed in central Pakistan early Tuesday, killing five…
Pope Leo XIV is set to enter a Rome hospital for removal of a lung nodule
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV was expected to be admitted to a Rome…
Screen time limits not enough to tackle problematic social media use: experts
TORONTO — Experts from around the world, including Canada, say the scale of digital technology…
Trade minister leading 300-member mission to India this week
OTTAWA — International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu is in India this week as the two…
Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis faces life in prison for orchestrating murder of rapper Tupac Shakur
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Duane “Keffe D” Davis is set to be sentenced Tuesday for…
Q&A: Brian Eno on relaunching Opal Records, ‘Music for Airports,’ AI and Palestine
LONDON (AP) — Brian Eno, the multi-hyphenate artist, producer and political activist best known for…
Contreras delivers and Milwaukee’s bullpen shines as the Brewers top the Dodgers 7-4 in NLCS Game 2
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Thanks to a couple of big swings from William Contreras, the Milwaukee…
Chase DeLauter and José Ramírez lead the Guardians to a 7-3 win over the Rays in Game 1 of the ALCS
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians used small ball, the longball and played…
Josh Allen racks up 331 yards and Bills outlast Rams with help from blocked FG for 37-34 win in OT
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Josh Allen realized that his extraordinary efforts throughout this frenetic game…
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