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May 14 2026 04:00 AM
Kelowna entrepreneur cuts through saturated thrift clothing market
“Doing my own business. That was a shift for me, throwing myself out there and learning through experience.”
iN NUMBERS: Survey says businesses in B.C. don’t like DRIPA
Where do you land on DRIPA?
Cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak heads to Canary Islands after 3 are evacuated
PRAIA, Cape Verde (AP) — Two patients with hantavirus and one suspected of infection were evacuated Wednesday from a cruise…
CNN founder Ted Turner, a brash and outspoken television pioneer, has died at age 87
NEW YORK (AP) — Ted Turner could never be defined by just one role. He was a media mogul, philanthropist…
Kamloops mayor argues councillor’s damages from his lawsuit were self-inflicted
"It is possible the defendant invited some of the public attention she received by her own statements in the media."
OpenAI did not respect Canadian privacy laws in developing ChatGPT, probe finds
OTTAWA — OpenAI failed to respect Canadian privacy laws when training its artificial intelligence-powered ChatGPT chatbot, federal and provincial watchdogs…
iN PHOTOS: The annual courtship dance of grebes on Shuswap Lake
"I love watching them dance and run across the water, and they way they care for their mate by bringing them fish."
Penticton councillor has faced youth sex crime allegations before: archives
James Miller will be back in Ontario court later this month for a second trial this year on historic sexual assault charges.
Second slowest April in a decade for Central Okanagan real estate sales
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Sales were down in most categories across the region.
Kamloops high school teacher suspended for telling students cell phones can alter DNA
She also failed to report a sexual assault after making an "assumption" it had already been reported.
iN NUMBERS: Nicotine use by BC youth continues to drop
Even when you include vaping in the equation nicotine use is way down.
BC home improvement store that fired gay worker ordered to pay $10,000
The Human Rights Tribunal said if the homophobic incident has been properly addressed, it wouldn't have amounted to discrimination.
Tree of heaven called tree of hell by gardeners in Kamloops, Okanagan
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"Our trees and invasive plants were all here when we moved in, it has just been a constant battle in trying to maintain and contain the spread of them all and the cost comes back onto the homeowner."
iN NUMBERS: Record-breaking Okanagan vineyard growing conditions in 2025
"Our growers from the Summerland area had some of the highest yields we have seen in years across all varietals.”
Second slowest April in a decade for Central Okanagan real estate sales
Sales were down in most categories across the region.
Supreme Court says man who lost leg can sue major logistics company over trucker crash
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed a man to sue a major logistics company after he lost part of his leg in a semi tractor-trailer crash, a decision that could have ripple effects across the trucking industry....
B.C. drug deaths up in March from the month before, but down from previous years
VICTORIA — British Columbia's coroners' service says 135 people died in March due to suspected unregulated drug poisoning, up from 115 people the month before.The figures have been ticking down over the last two years, with drug toxicity killing at...
May 13 2026 10:05 AM
iN DISCUSSION: Why does our justice system let vexatious litigants waste its time?
"This is about the coughing, sputtering system of justice in this province, this country, that can't seem to see the forest for the trees."
May 11 2026 11:59 AM
THOMPSON: Trump’s ballroom obsession and other signs of declining mental competence
"Beyond policies and actions that have hurt America immeasurably, Trump has every appearance of suffering dementia…and a variety of mental illnesses."
May 08 2026 10:05 AM
iN DISCUSSION: High unemployment hits differently nowadays
"I've been through periods of high unemployment before and this just doesn't feel the same somehow."
B.C. symposium puts spotlight on dangers associated with strangulation
Charuka Maheswaran was 29 when she met the man she would later marry, have three…
Energy minister Dix says four new wind farms will power B.C.’s energy sovereignty
VICTORIA — The minister responsible for energy and climate change solutions in British Columbia says…
May 14 2026 07:47 AM
Carney pushes new clean electricity strategy to expand grid, lower costs
OTTAWA — The federal government is planning to adjust the clean electricity regulations to give…
May 14 2026 06:47 AM
Honda indefinitely suspends Canadian EV plant plan
iNwheels
TORONTO — Honda Canada says it has indefinitely suspended its plans for a $15-billion electric…
May 14 2026 01:20 AM
In the news today: Ottawa’s electricity plan, Chinese e-commerce, Probing the cosmos
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
May 14 2026 07:45 AM
Democrats will debate in Iowa US Senate primary shaped by outside money and big-name endorsements
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Two Democrats vying to be Iowa’s next U.S. senator are…
May 14 2026 07:45 AM
The Latest: Xi and Trump summit focuses on business links as Chinese leader issues Taiwan warning
Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump started a crucial series of meetings in Beijing on…
May 14 2026 07:45 AM
Jerusalem braces for annual ultranationalist Jewish march through Old City
JERUSALEM (AP) — Jerusalem was bracing for tens of thousands of ultranationalist Jews to parade…
Carney pushes new clean electricity strategy to expand grid, lower costs
OTTAWA — The federal government is planning to adjust the clean electricity regulations to give…
Honda indefinitely suspends Canadian EV plant plan
iNwheels
TORONTO — Honda Canada says it has indefinitely suspended its plans for a $15-billion electric…
Princess of Wales’ Italy visit highlights progressive preschool approach that shuns standardization
REGGIO EMILIA, Italy (AP) — The Princess of Wales’ visit to Italy has put the…
Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Chaka Khan and Vince Gill recordings enter national registry
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Albums and songs from Taylor Swift,Beyoncé,Chaka Khan and The Go-Go’s are…
May 14 2026 07:46 AM
Edmonton Oilers fire Kris Knoblauch as head coach after three seasons
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have fired head coach Kris Knoblauch, the NHL team said…
May 14 2026 07:40 AM
Oilers fire Kris Knoblauch after 1st-round playoff exit that followed 2 Stanley Cup Final trips
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers fired coach Kris Knoblauch on Thursday, dismissing him…
May 14 2026 07:16 AM
Tempo happy with improvement in first-ever WNBA win in franchise history
TORONTO — Sandy Brondello said she was ready for it, but there was no avoiding…
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