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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.
What’s happening this weekend in the Okanagan & Kamloops | October 16-18, 2026
The Okanagan and Kamloops are buzzing with fun this weekend, with a variety of markets, live performances, and opportunities to…
Stunning acrobatics and breathtaking aerial acts arrive in Kelowna for Cirque de France
Kelowna audiences can experience the excitement of a traditional circus as Le Cirque de France brings its GRAVITY production to…
‘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…
Greece’s Parthenon gets a facelift, revealing a look not seen for 220 years
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Visitors to the Acropolis can now see the Parthenon’s western side looking whole for the first…
‘Canada Shore’ set to film in Kelowna again this summer and the neighbours aren’t happy
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"The neighbourhood will be busier than usual with our crew and essential work trucks in the area.”
Brand Refresh? CBC mulling options for potential new ‘Hockey Night in Canada’ chapter
TORONTO — As the CBC mulls over how to fill a vacated Saturday night block now that NHL games won’t…
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…
EverWind says $10B AI data centre proposal largest private investment in N.S. history
POINT TUPPER — A company pursuing an ambitious wind and hydrogen development in Nova Scotia…
Liberals announce $258.6M fund for skilled worker training in critical sectors
For the second day in a row, the federal government is announcing plans to spend…
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…
Istanbul’s worst floods in 80 years leave 4 dead
ISTANBUL (AP) — Catastrophic flooding in Istanbul in recent days is the worst in more…
WATCH LIVE: New England’s having an ‘elite’ year, but there’s fall foliage elsewhere, too
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Kyle Cotner knew nothing about fall foliage when he trolled his…
Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia stays on track as safety fears grow amid Middle East conflict
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Asian Cup organizers insisted Friday that the continental soccer championship…
EverWind says $10B AI data centre proposal largest private investment in N.S. history
POINT TUPPER — A company pursuing an ambitious wind and hydrogen development in Nova Scotia…
Liberals announce $258.6M fund for skilled worker training in critical sectors
For the second day in a row, the federal government is announcing plans to spend…
Tayari Jones’ novel ‘Kin’ wins the Kirkus Prize for fiction, earning a $50,000 award
NEW YORK (AP) — Tayari Jones’ “Kin,” a novel tracing the life and times of…
Georgia amusement park to reopen as scheduled days after roller coaster death
ATLANTA (AP) — Six Flags Over Georgia is set to open its gates Friday for…
Elina Svitolina loses to resurgent British player Sonay Kartal at Wuhan Open
WUHAN, China (AP) — Fifth-seeded Elina Svitolina is out of the Wuhan Open after losing…
Reed waits to see if he makes cut in India as fading light impacts McIlroy, Chacarra rounds
NEW DELHI (AP) — Patrick Reed was facing a long wait to see if he’d…
Inter rocked as Lautaro Martínez likely to miss 7 matches with hamstring strain
MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martínez will likely miss his team’s next seven…
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