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Kelowna restaurant avoids fine after serving teen a Corona
The steep fines have been criticized by the restaurant industry.
Vernon teen arrested in fatal hit-and-run in Lumby
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“Investigators were able to identify, locate and arrest the driver that night.”
Alberta separatists gain partial court win, referendum petition to be verified
EDMONTON — The group behind a petition for a separation referendum in Alberta has won a partial victory in court.…
iN PHOTOS: Stunning Kelowna garden reopens to public after years of restoration
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“Depending on the public interest and if any damage happens to the gardens, we want to be open continuously. So far, everyone has been very respectful.”
Tom Siddon, cabinet minister during Oka crisis, dies at 84: family
OTTAWA — Tom Siddon, who served as a cabinet minister under Prime Minister Brian Mulroney during the Oka crisis and…
New downtown Kelowna RCMP community liaison plans to listen
“This role is about building trust, strengthening relationships and working together to address concerns in a proactive, community-focused way.”
Not the daily grind: Okanagan seeing new wave of craft coffee roasters
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In the last few years an array of small scale coffee roasters have opened up across the Okanagan.
Osoyoos family gets special moment when bobcat kitten pays a visit
“My seven-year-old named it ‘Squishy’ and spent the rest of the day trying to convince us we should keep her. I’ll admit, it was tempting, but dad said ‘no’.”
iN NUMBERS: British Columbians split on teaching creationism in school
You might assume it’s the older generation who wants to see religion back in education, but you’d be wrong.
Jailed South Okanagan biker had learner’s licence when caught with fentanyl, cocaine
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The bike had to be towed.
BC woman to take on record-setting Okanagan Lake swim for mental health fundraiser
"This swim is about showing young people that they are worth showing up for."
iNvideo: Ribfest takes over City Park
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If you were passing over the bridge, it isn’t hard to miss the smells coming…
iN PHOTOS: Peek inside a 1910 heritage home in Kelowna
“We kept all of the heritage elements from the era, it’s all original, including the windows and flooring."
From poutine to barbecue, local cuisines give World Cup fans another reason to cheer
World Cup fans came from overseas for the cheering. But they’re also doing a lot of chewing, delighting their hosts with rave reviews of North American cuisine. "It’s greasy, it’s disgusting, but it’s absolutely glorious," Jack Goodwin, a soccer enthusiast...
Wildfire anxiety mounts amid fast-moving blazes and repeat evacuations
Late last month, Anitra Cornish could see smoke coming from over the hill by her home in Eureka, Utah. Once she started seeing flames from the raging Iron Fire, she told her 86-year-old aunt that it was time to pack...
Jailed South Okanagan biker had learner’s licence when caught with fentanyl, cocaine
The bike had to be towed.
Court documents allege link between Project South investigation, Ryan Wedding case
TORONTO — Newly released court documents are shedding more light on the alleged link between a sweeping police corruption probe in Ontario and the case of former Canadian Olympian Ryan Wedding, who is accused of running an international drug trafficking...
iN DISCUSSION: What to do for those who don’t like news
"One reader persistently tells me "there is way too much political topics" here and they are looking for more 'simple good feeling stuff'."
THOMPSON: Black cats, broken mirrors and other superstitions we believe in
"There are people, for example, who will not travel on the 13th day of any month…and even structure their decisions and lives around avoiding the number."
iN DISCUSSION: Prime Minister Carney’s BC condo buyout bungle
"I'm starting to get a disturbingly familiar feeling about Prime Minister Mark Carney."
Out-of-control wildfire near Boston Bar, B.C. exceeds 12 square kilometres
An out-of-control fire near Boston Bar, B.C., has grown more than 10 times its estimated…
Unionized workers who look after regional parks like Grouse Mountain walk off job
The union representing workers who operate and maintain regional services in Metro Vancouver says it…
Out-of-control wildfire near Boston Bar, B.C. exceeds 12 square kilometres
An out-of-control fire near Boston Bar, B.C., has grown more than 10 times its estimated…
Two critical after Lachine Canal rescue as group urges prevention
MONTREAL — Two people were in critical condition after being pulled from Montreal’s Lachine Canal…
Inside Saskatchewan’s Cigar Lake mine, a ’boutique’ operation with abundant uranium
CIGAR LAKE, SASK. — Cessa Fern’s day begins with being squished into a metal cage…
National Guard members on patrol in Memphis fatally shoot man during pursuit, police say
Two Tennessee National Guard members assigned to a crime-fighting patrol in Memphis fatally shot a…
As war grinds on, Ukrainian climbers build a new outdoor culture inspired by Yosemite
DENYSHI, Ukraine (AP) — Atop a steep granite cliff overlooking a river about two hours’…
Wildfires rage in Portugal, Greece and Spain while Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Hundreds of firefighters battled wildfires in Portugal, Greece and Spain on…
Unionized workers who look after regional parks like Grouse Mountain walk off job
The union representing workers who operate and maintain regional services in Metro Vancouver says it…
World Cup leaves uncertain legacy in Toronto as experts question economic impact
TORONTO — For soccer fan Marticia Fargiorgio, the atmosphere in Toronto has been unmatched since…
White House report brands Smithsonian leadership as radical activists who can’t be trusted
NEW YORK (AP) — A White House report brands the leadership of the Smithsonian Institution,…
‘Minions & Monsters’ tops Fourth of July holiday box office, barely beating ‘Toy Story 5’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Minions have taken down “Toy Story 5″ at the July…
Pérez pulled after 7 perfect innings against A’s, and Marlins nearly blow 8-run lead in 9-8 win
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Miami Marlins manager Clayton McCullough was well aware that Eury…
Erling Haaland leads Norway past Brazil and into World Cup quarterfinals, in photos
Erling Haaland scored two goals to lead Norway past Brazil 2-1 and into the World…
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
The latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada. All times are Eastern: 9:42…
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