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April 08 2026 06:00 PM
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.”
RCMP seize weapons, drugs during raid at West Kelowna home
Along with the weapons and a kilogram of illegal drugs, police also found drug production equipment.
Vernon drunk driver’s ride home also impaired: RCMP
iNwheels
“It might seem a bit comical at first, but it isn’t at all."
Everything you really didn’t want to know about bestiality
While it's not common, it does happen.
Vernon fraudster under house arrest for fraud, convicted of more fraud
He was caught while under house arrest for a 2024 fraud conviction.
Why two skulls unearthed in B.C. could be harbingers for future archeological woes
Last June, landscapers working on a site in Kamloops, B.C., came upon a troubling discovery — two human skulls and…
iN PHOTOS: Kamloops man pursues passion for aviation through his lens
"When the air is thick and damp enough, you can see the props cutting through the air which is really neat."
‘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
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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
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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.
iN NUMBERS: The BCers who see their doctor dozens, hundreds of times per year
“In some cases, patients with unique health challenges may need more frequent appointments, but there may also be abuse by patients or health providers."
On South Pass, new owner revives Wyoming’s historic Rock Shop Inn
The barstools were all occupied in the Rock Shop Inn Saloon as area locals traded news under the gleam of bottles. Others gathered with beers near the warmth of an antique pot-bellied stove. A man came in with a dozen...
Anchorage opens new homeless program that pairs tiny homes with addiction treatment
Homeless numbers have remained roughly the same in Anchorage for the last few years and city officials say many people who have been homeless for a long time need addiction treatment or behavioral health care. Now a new muni-owned treatment...
Guatemalan man pleads guilty in federal court after truck crash in Mexico killed over 50 migrants
LAREDO, Texas (AP) — A Guatemalan man pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to a felony offense and acknowledged his involvement in an attempt to illegally smuggle migrants to the U.S. when a jampacked tractor-tailer truck crashed in Mexico in...
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."
BC United was secretly behind website calling for Rustad to be fired: Elections BC
Elections BC says a website set up in 2024 to demand the firing of then…
David Eby confident Indigenous MLAs will vote to pause B.C’s DRIPA legislation
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby said he’s sure his government will retain the…
April 08 2026 06:31 PM
Carney praises Hansen, calls hearing French from space a point of pride
LONGUEUIL — Prime Minister Mark Carney praised astronaut Jeremy Hansen during a call with the…
April 08 2026 05:47 PM
Ontario MP Marilyn Gladu says she’s joining Carney’s Liberal government
OTTAWA — Ontario MP Marilyn Gladu left the Conservative caucus to join Prime Minister Mark…
April 08 2026 05:42 PM
BC United was secretly behind website calling for Rustad to be fired: Elections BC
Elections BC says a website set up in 2024 to demand the firing of then…
April 08 2026 06:45 PM
The Latest: Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon
Iran, the United States and Israel agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday, an 11th-hour…
April 08 2026 06:31 PM
Judge orders rapper Pooh Shiesty to remain in custody in case involving rapper Gucci Mane’s label
DALLAS (AP) — A federal judge in Texas on Wednesday ordered rapper Pooh Shiesty to…
April 08 2026 06:30 PM
Hawaii doctor accused of trying to kill his wife convicted of attempted manslaughter
HONOLULU (AP) — A Hawaii anesthesiologist who was accused of trying to murder his wife…
Official says construction of light-rail station to Montreal airport is on track
MONTREAL — Officials at Montreal-Trudeau International airport say a new $600-million light-rail station is still…
B.C. Premier Eby defends coffee-with-doctors recruitment after ‘stunt’ accusation
KELOWNA — British Columbia Premier David Eby is praising the jolt the province got from…
Judge orders rapper Pooh Shiesty to remain in custody in case involving rapper Gucci Mane’s label
DALLAS (AP) — A federal judge in Texas on Wednesday ordered rapper Pooh Shiesty to…
‘Ketamine Queen’ gets 15 years in prison for selling Matthew Perry the drugs that killed him
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday handed down a sentence of 15…
April 08 2026 06:45 PM
Magic beat Timberwolves 132-120 as Paolo Banchero scores 20 and Orlando wins 4th straight
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 20 points and eight rebounds, Desmond Bane added…
April 08 2026 06:30 PM
Photos of golfers and their children enjoying the Par-3 Contest at the Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Golfers and their children took part in the family-friendly Par 3…
April 08 2026 06:00 PM
Stolarz departs Maple Leafs’ game against Capitals with lower-body injury
TORONTO — Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz left Wednesday’s game against the Washington Capitals early…
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April 05 2026 08:00 PM
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