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April 09 2026 01:23 PM
Penticton ticket beat the odds and hit $75 million lottery jackpot
The odds of winning a Lotto Max jackpot are one in 33,294,800 per $5 play.
City of Kelowna won’t open the gates as lakefront hotel locks public out of boardwalk
”In the meantime, based on direction from the city's legal team, we have decided not to remedy via self-help, i.e. unilaterally cutting locks, removing gates, etc.”
‘Reckless’ and ‘selfish:’ Judge rejects lawyers’ proposal, sentences speeding biker to more jail time
iNwheels
It's highly unusal for a judge to reject a joint submission.
Heads up, drivers, major road works in Kamloops, Okanagan upcoming
iNwheels
There are more projects and closures, but those are the ones most likely to cause some traffic headaches over the next few weeks.
Penticton looking at joining Okanagan Regional Library system
“Our public library is one of the most valued public services in our community.”
Okanagan real estate sales up, but prices dip
iNhome
Kamloops was an outlier, with sales and prices up.
BC hearing aid practitioner suspended for allegedly stealing hearing aids from work
He then sold them to clients.
Sobeys recalls some products containing cheese over listeria risk
Grocery store giant Sobeys is recalling a number of products containing cheese because of possible listeria contamination.A notice from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the products are sold in every province except Quebec at Sobeys and its banner stores,...
Poilievre says Ottawa must protect private property in wake of Cowichan Tribes ruling
RICHMOND — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the federal government must do more to protect property rights following a landmark court decision in British Columbia last year.The ruling said the Cowichan Tribes have Aboriginal title over a large swath of...
One man arrested in Surrey, B.C., over 3D printed firearms lab
SURREY — A man has been arrested by police in Surrey, B.C., in an investigation into illegal manufacturing of 3D printed firearms.Police say the investigation began in March when officers learned of someone making the weapons, as well as uploading...
Photo gallery: A decade of death — B.C. counts drug emergency’s cost
Next week marks the 10th anniversary of the declaration of a public health emergency in response to British Columbia's drug overdose crisis, which has since claimed more than 18,000 lives. Grieving friends and families, former policy makers, medical workers and...
April 06 2026 12:00 PM
THOMPSON: The plight of Black women in America
"While Black men and other men of colour suffer from a deck stacked against them - and it is true that women face more discrimination than men - it is Black women and other women of colour who suffer the most today."
April 01 2026 12:00 PM
iN DISCUSSION: Should voters be able to recall municipal politicians?
"He's left more than a few folks wondering who the real Peter Milobar is."
March 30 2026 12:00 PM
THOMPSON: The mind-boggling financial cost of Trump’s war on Iran
"The U.S. has spent $1.3 Million per minute…PER MINUTE…for a month. That’s more than $50 Billion."
Vancouver mayor says false claims didn’t harm councillor, who ‘supported drug use’
VANCOUVER — Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says his false claim that Coun. Sean Orr distributed…
Average B.C. snowpack of 92% masks ‘strong regional divide,’ provincial bulletin says
British Columbia’s latest snow survey and water supply bulletin says the provincial average snowpack is…
April 09 2026 03:31 PM
Liberal brass welcome Gladu with ‘open arms’ into their ‘big tent’ party
MONTREAL — In a scene carefully orchestrated for TV cameras, Prime Minister Mark Carney and…
April 09 2026 03:06 PM
Yukon issues formal apology for school’s use of restraint, seclusion on students
WHITEHORSE, YUKON, CANADA — The Yukon government has issued a formal apology for a Whitehorse…
April 09 2026 03:02 PM
Frank Stronach’s lawyers argue abuse of process in preparing complainants
TORONTO — Prosecutors and police were “unacceptably negligent” in capturing what went on during meetings…
April 09 2026 03:30 PM
Prediction markets are back in the spotlight, this time because of the war in Iran
Prediction markets let people wager on just about anything — from basketball games to elections.…
April 09 2026 03:17 PM
Federal judge finds Pentagon is violating court order to restore access to reporters
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday ruled that the Defense Department is violating…
April 09 2026 03:15 PM
Former NYPD officer gets 3 to 9 years in prison for throwing a cooler that caused fatal crash
NEW YORK (AP) — A former New York City police sergeant was sentenced Thursday to…
Prediction markets are back in the spotlight, this time because of the war in Iran
Prediction markets let people wager on just about anything — from basketball games to elections.…
Federal judge finds Pentagon is violating court order to restore access to reporters
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday ruled that the Defense Department is violating…
Federal judge finds Pentagon is violating court order to restore access to reporters
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday ruled that the Defense Department is violating…
Dave Chappelle helps keep Ohio radio station rooted in hometown with renovated building
YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio (AP) — Comedian Dave Chappelle stood on the front lawn of a…
April 09 2026 03:31 PM
Photo highlights from the 90th edition of the Masters at Augusta National
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — An elite field of players gathered in Augusta, Georgia, for the…
April 09 2026 03:30 PM
Prediction markets are back in the spotlight, this time because of the war in Iran
Prediction markets let people wager on just about anything — from basketball games to elections.…
April 09 2026 03:16 PM
Justice Department is investigating the NFL for potential anticompetitive practices, AP source says
The Justice Department is investigating the NFL for potential anticompetitive practices, according to a government…
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