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Kelowna Caribbean restaurant that let customer step outside with drink temporarily closed
The restaurant said it couldn't afford the $11,000 fine.
Premier Eby defends budget after credit drop, but Opposition says B.C. is going broke
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s credit rating has been downgraded, but Premier David Eby said government made a “very clear choice”…
iN NUMBERS: How people in B.C. feel about the Iran war
British Columbians are watching closely, and feeling the fallout at the pumps.
Poilievre pitches Canadian kindness on ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ podcast
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre laughed off a conspiracy theory about Justin Trudeau in the opening minutes of his…
West Kelowna’s Gorman Group finalizes $120M deal for Princeton mill, tenure
The Gorman Group nearly doubled the timber it's allowed to cut in a year.
Canada, allies say they’re ready to help stop Iran’s shipping blockade
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has endorsed a statement issued by allies expressing a willingness to contribute to efforts…
Fire-prone grasses invading wildfire-scarred landscapes in BC: study
“A landscape left to invasive grasses after one fire becomes more likely to burn again."
Kelowna lawyer fined $15,000 after having 101-year-old client with dementia sign paperwork
The client had demantia and was was unable to communicate verbally.
iN PHOTOS: More feral cats rescued in ongoing effort to reduce colonies in Kamloops
“Finding fosters is our biggest obstacle, I can’t bring more in if there’s nowhere for these kitties to go."
Rutland’s on-call team gearing up to take on social disorder in the Kelowna neighbourhood
“We don't enforce the criminal code. What we bring is a lot of compassion and patience to each engagement.”
Campfire sparked wildfire in West Kelowna’s Kalamoir Park
"The public is urged to be vigilant, be responsible and be extremely cautious with fire, sparks and sources of heat as we move into wildfire season.”
Worker stopping traffic nets Kelowna traffic control company $45,000 fine
iNwheels
The worker knew they weren't suppose to do it, but said there was no other way.
A COVID lockdown led this woman to plant a vineyard at her parents’ home. Now a dream is realized
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Like millions of others, Natasha Jacka went stir-crazy during a COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, until it dawned on her that there might be great opportunity in having nowhere to go. Jacka used the pandemic...
Housing crisis is a driver of domestic violence and school dropouts: think tank
MONTRÉAL — A Quebec think tank says the province's housing crisis is a driver of domestic violence and negatively affects school dropout rates.On Thursday, the Observatoire québécois des inégalités published the third instalment of a study analyzing the consequences of...
FAA investigates incident that forced a Delta flight to abort landing
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a close call between two commercial flights that were in danger of colliding Saturday morning at Boston Logan International Airport. A Delta Air Lines flight from Dallas had to execute a go-around, or aborted...
Police in B.C. seize multiple kilograms of illicit drugs in multi-month operation
SURREY — Organized crime investigators in British Columbia say a multi-month effort against a drug-trafficking operation has yielded the discovery of multiple kilograms of illicit drugs in Metro Vancouver.Police say the investigation began last October against the group that's suspected...
iN DISCUSSION: NDP appears to be more hindrance than help for BC housing initiatives
We're supposed to be streamlining developments like Ignition's plan for the Tranquille property in Kamloops.
THOMPSON: War or humanitarian aid? Trump chose war
"Nobel-Prize-winning economists and other experts agree that the cost of the war with Iran to Americans - even if it stops this year - will exceed $1 Trillion, that’s Trillion. And, more people will die, unnecessarily."
iN DISCUSSION: The media’s double standard on the Kamloops residential school graves
"The First Nations that sent their children to that school owe neither me nor you anything."
Muslim group and federal culture minister decry alleged attack on imam in Victoria
VICTORIA — Muslim groups and Culture Minister Marc Miller are decrying an alleged attack on…
‘Keep focused’: Lytton, B.C., under evacuation orders years after devastating blaze
iNwheels
Judith Urquhart said she’s doing what she has to do to remain focused and prepare…
Egyptian and New Zealand fans prepare for Vancouver’s third World Cup match
VANCOUVER — Superstar Mohamed Salah and the rest of the Egyptian World Cup team face…
Muslim group and federal culture minister decry alleged attack on imam in Victoria
VICTORIA — Muslim groups and Culture Minister Marc Miller are decrying an alleged attack on…
‘Keep focused’: Lytton, B.C., under evacuation orders years after devastating blaze
iNwheels
Judith Urquhart said she’s doing what she has to do to remain focused and prepare…
US Vice President JD Vance arrives in Switzerland to launch talks with Iran on its nuclear program
OBBUERGEN, Switzerland (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance landed Sunday in Switzerland to help…
Photo highlights from the International Yoga Day
Yoga enthusiasts perform in a mass gathering across India and other parts of Asia on…
Photo highlights from the International Yoga Day
Yoga enthusiasts perform in a mass gathering across India and other parts of Asia on…
In Taylor Swift’s beach town, every clue becomes a wedding rumor
WESTERLY, R.I. (AP) — When a large tent appeared next door to Taylor Swift’s Watch…
Dolce & Gabbana imagines a Mediterranean escape in menswear built for the heat
MILAN (AP) — Dolce & Gabbana pitched a menswear wardrobe built for both Milan’s punishing…
In Taylor Swift’s beach town, every clue becomes a wedding rumor
WESTERLY, R.I. (AP) — When a large tent appeared next door to Taylor Swift’s Watch…
N.B. gallery aims to spark debate with urine-soaked crucifix photo, Tory MP weighs in
FREDERICTON — An art gallery in Eastern Canada is leveraging a notorious, damaged photograph of…
Ayase Ueda scores twice in Japan’s 4-0 win against Tunisia in 1,000th men’s World Cup match
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Japan moved one step closer to reaching the knockout stages of…
Egyptian and New Zealand fans prepare for Vancouver’s third World Cup match
VANCOUVER — Superstar Mohamed Salah and the rest of the Egyptian World Cup team face…
Buxton hits grand slam in Twins’ 10-run 5th inning against Diamondbacks
PHOENIX (AP) — Byron Buxton hit a grand slam for his 24th home run of…
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