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At least 5 people across the Okanagan charged with arson this summer
At least five individuals have been arrested for arson over the last few weeks.
Partial solar eclipse, meteor shower a feast for skygazers in Canada
TORONTO — A partial solar eclipse was visible across the Maritimes, Ontario, Quebec and other parts of Canada on Wednesday…
How to avoid letting wildfire smoke seriously impact your health: expert
A UBC wildfire smoke expert says in some way it's kind of simple.
Tens of thousands sign petition calling for U.S. ambassador’s removal from Canada
OTTAWA — Tens of thousands of Canadians have signed a petition calling for U.S. President Donald Trump’s representative in Ottawa…
‘Get out now’: Summerland evacuee forced to leave livestock behind
“We watched the fire come over the mountain and light up and it was unbelievable how quickly it spread."
B.C. fire evacuees find social media comfort amid official void about destruction
PENTICTON — Frustrated wildfire evacuees from Summerland, B.C., say they are seeking out alternative sources of information about the fate…
iN PHOTOS: Campers unplug at picturesque sites in Okanagan, Kamloops
There are a few provincial sites and several free sites available.
Kamloops cops search for arson suspect after dumpster fire
"The suspect appears to arrive on a bicycle wearing a backpack and a hat.”
iN NUMBERS: Which region in BC has the most drunk drivers
iNwheels
“Our officers did notice improvements in some of our usual check stops in 2026, but we are intercepting far too many people who choose to drive while impaired.”
Hotel Eldorado not the only obstruction to connecting Kelowna waterfront paths
It could be a long road to complete a one-kilometre stretch.
Polson Artisan Night Market entertains with weekly thematic evenings
Every Friday from 4 pm to 8 pm in Polson Park, the Polson Artisan Night…
Once shaped by court rituals, China’s imperial cuisine lives on today
BEIJING (AP) — It is said that Empress Dowager Cixi once dreamed of a pastry during the final decades of imperial China. The same treat was served to her at breakfast the following morning. Delighted, she summoned her chef and...
Massachusetts House and Senate move toward housing goals
Massachusetts is facing a housing crisis, and the clock is ticking. The state needs to build 222,000 new homes by 2035 to meet demand, according to Gov. Maura Healey’s office. “And those homes have to be affordable to households at...
Express train hits and kills 4 workers at a railway station in Japan
TOKYO (AP) — An express train entering a station in Japan hit and killed four people who were doing weed control work on a railway track Thursday, officials said. The accident occurred at Shin-Kanuma Station, north of Tokyo, on the...
Federal government invests $24 million for cannabis and brain health research
TORONTO — Federal Minister of Health Marjorie Michel has announced $24 million to create the Canadian Cannabis and Brain Health Consortium. Funded through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the group of 10 research teams from across Canada will work...
iN DISCUSSION: Climate change has disrupted summer
"The summers of my youth are not the same. They have been disrupted by climate change and I don't think they are coming back."
iN DISCUSSION: How effective is government wildfire emergency alert system?
Do you think you can rely on the alerts sent to your phone?
iN DISCUSSION: Kelowna mayor and councillor partying at Hotel Eldorado sends wrong message
"Here's my hope for all would-be politicians — leave the office better than you found it."
Wildfire crews fight weather, terrain on growing blaze near Summerland, B.C.
SUMMERLAND — The British Columbia Wildfire Service says activity has picked up at the Bald…
Aisha Estey out as B.C. Conservative president as shakeup continues
British Columbia’s Opposition Conservatives have replaced party president Aisha Estey as the shakeup under new…
Quebec coroner recommends Montreal police review use of force after 2025 death
MONTREAL — A Quebec coroner is urging Montreal police to review its restraint and use…
Wildfire crews fight weather, terrain on growing blaze near Summerland, B.C.
SUMMERLAND — The British Columbia Wildfire Service says activity has picked up at the Bald…
LeBlanc back in Washington to meet with Greer, continue deal finalization
OTTAWA — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc returned to Washington on Thursday to meet again…
Women in pink rally in support of Lindsay Clancy who is on trial for killing 3 children
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — Hundreds of Lindsay Clancy supporters, many wearing pink with the words…
Omaha’s largest public school district stops officers from using electric shock gloves
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Police officers at Omaha’s largest public school district will no longer…
Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe, AP source says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell and searched…
College athletes are now eligible for big time payments. Will nonprofits benefit?
When a 2021 Supreme Court decision let loose a tidal wave of cash to pay…
College sports advocates press philanthropy to buffer NIL’s commercial pressure on women’s sports
NEW YORK (AP) — While interest in women’s sports is booming and Olympic sports organizers…
Brothers Manfred and Rainer Honeck make Strauss’ ‘Ariadne auf Naxos’ a family affair in Salzburg
SALZBURG, Austria (AP) — Austrian conductor Manfred Honeck was walking out of a rehearsal with…
‘It feels like a homecoming’: BTS Army takes over Toronto ahead of stadium shows
TORONTO — Nearly four years ago, Sokvin Vann felt like her life was in a…
Root and Cox hit fifties as England powers to 239-4 and into 68-run lead over Pakistan
LEEDS, England (AP) — Joe Root and Jordan Cox struck fifties in a 150-run partnership…
No. 8 Texas A&M eyes a bigger playoff finish with QB Marcel Reed back behind a rebuilt line
No. 8 Texas A&M COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — 2025 record: 11-2 Expectations Texas A&M…
Canada’s Denis Shapovalov name to Toronto team for World Team Tennis relaunch
NEW YORK — Canada will be well represented in the relaunch of World Team Tennis.…
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