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Belly dancers and baclava: Inside Eddy Haymour’s Peachland castle during the party years
“It was magical, we were transported to another world, and the food was delicious.”
Okanagan College student sues after being suspended for cheating five times
That's five times in less than two years.
iN VIDEO: Folk and Summer Vibes with Music at Mackie
Coldstream was jamming out to some folk and bluegrass Friday evening in the backyard of…
iN VIDEO: Arts on the Avenue celebrates Visual Arts in downtown Kelowna
Artists and creatives were out showing off their work on Bernard St. Thursday evening. Festivals…
Merritt’s decision to ban release of pigeons may net the wrong birds
There's a difference between high-flying pigeons and the sport of pigeon racing.
Kelowna man cleaning handgun fires into apartment floor just missing sleeping teen
He was cleaning a handgun in his apartment at 2:30 a.m.
More people moving to Thompson-Okanagan from within B.C. than anywhere else
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“That presents some near-term challenges, while the focus remains finding ways to improve affordability in the region.”
The latest thing in cocktails is spicy and savory. Tips and recipes for home bartenders
LONDON (AP) — Spicy drinks are having a moment, and it’s no longer just standard spicy margs and bloody marys. Bartenders are getting experimental to create the perfect combination with a kick. “The same way that you want to season...
Repeated flooding, few answers drive Montreal West Island residents to demand action
MONTREAL — More than 100 residents gathered outside the Pierrefonds-Roxboro borough hall in Montreal on Monday evening, demanding faster action from elected officials at the borough's first council meeting since hundreds of homes in the city's West Island flooded in...
Firefighters scramble to contain fires outside Athens before winds and high temperatures return
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Firefighters west of Athens raced to exploit a break in high winds on Tuesday, working to strengthen containment lines as forecasters warned that stronger gusts and rising temperatures would return in the coming days. Several fires...
Quebec company banned from selling unauthorized peptides: Health Canada
Health Canada says a court has approved the agency's request to permanently ban a Quebec-based online store from selling unauthorized injectable peptides in the country.The federal agency says in a statement that the Superior Court of Québec has granted a...
iN DISCUSSION: Is name recognition the way to choose a local candidate to vote for?
"We've been pondering how to cover this municipal election."
THOMPSON: After 10 years writing columns, time has come to turn another page
It has been fun and I appreciate those loyal readers who have laughed, cried and been angry about the many topics that entered my mind before finding their way onto my iPad and then into this column.
iN DISCUSSION: Fallout from an Amber alert
This is where cold hard facts give way to the hottest of takes, mostly mine…
B.C. wildfire smoke spreads to Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley as major blazes burn
iNhome
Residents in Metro Vancouver are waking up to an orange, hazy sky partially obscuring the…
Ottawa moves to list Alberta-backed West Coast pipeline as national interest project
OTTAWA — The federal government is advancing the process to designate a proposed oil pipeline…
B.C. wildfire smoke spreads to Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley as major blazes burn
iNhome
Residents in Metro Vancouver are waking up to an orange, hazy sky partially obscuring the…
Health Canada authorizes Moderna clinical trial for new Ebola vaccine candidate
TORONTO — Health Canada has authorized Moderna to conduct a clinical trial on a new…
Non-profit calls on feds to launch commission on legacy of slavery, racism in Canada
OTTAWA — A non-profit organization is calling on the federal government to launch a national…
Kenya unveils carbon market rule book and caps the overseas sale of carbon credits
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya has introduced a cap on the amount of carbon emissions…
The Latest: Michigan Democratic Senate primary is test between progressives and the establishment
Michigan will offer the country its clearest gauge yet on the direction of the Democratic…
The Latest: Senate panel advances Blanche nomination for attorney general
In negotiations with Republican senators whose support he needs to be confirmed as attorney general,…
Canada-U.S. trade minister back in D.C. for talks this week
OTTAWA — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is in Washington again this week. LeBlanc and…
Some WestJet flights still being cancelled Tuesday as airline ramps up after strike
Flight disruptions continue at WestJet as the airline ramps up following a brief work stoppage…
Bono, Eddie Vedder among mourners at the funeral of Oscar-winning songwriter Glen Hansard
DUBLIN (AP) — Hundreds of mourners including Irish musicians and entertainers filled a Dublin cathedral…
Ariana Grande on decision to withdraw from the public eye: ‘Not a reactive or impulsive thing’
NEW YORK (AP) — Ariana Grande chose to “clear the air about a few things”…
Cleveland Sirens unveil name and branding for expansion WNBA team
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland’s WNBA expansion team had three priorities for the franchise’s name. It…
Former FIFA VP Prince Ali cites ‘blackmail’ by Infantino-led soccer body over unpaid prize money
GENEVA (AP) — Former FIFA vice president Prince Ali bin Al Hussein criticized the soccer…
Canadian qualifier Duncan Chan falls in National Bank Open first round
MONTREAL — Canadian qualifier Duncan Chan exited the National Bank Open with a first-round loss…
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