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Hotel Eldorado not the only obstruction to connecting Kelowna waterfront paths
It could be a long road to complete a one-kilometre stretch.
Before-and-after NASA images show crater carved by a SpaceX rocket that slammed into the moon
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater…
Kelowna killer’s failure to complete counselling leads to more charges
He was 22-years-old when he killed a 32-year-old father with a hammer on a Kelowna street.
‘See a need, fill a need’: Summerland man’s website reports damaged homes as locals evacuated
"The thought hit me of all these little kids and parents that are stuck just not knowing, and it made me angry."
Vernon woman charged with arson days after Bradley Creek wildfire broke out
The fires were lit in the Commonage Road area of Vernon.
More people evacuated by Bald Range wildfire returning home
Roughly 150 structures have been damaged or destroyed in Summerland and Electoral Area F.
Kelowna bought $3.5M industrial property from Hotel Eldorado owner amid boardwalk vote
Kelowna has gone to court to annex lakefront boardwalk so the public can access it.
Polson Artisan Night Market entertains with weekly thematic evenings
Every Friday from 4 pm to 8 pm in Polson Park, the Polson Artisan Night…
‘A waiting game’: Future uncertain for Summerland family after house razed by wildfire
“The only thing that really hit hard was my daughter’s bed frame, it was the only thing left standing. That just hit. That’s where my kids grew up.”
No end in sight to dry spell in Okanagan, Kamloops: meteorologist
“It’s not atypical for us in the summer to see one of these dry months but to see the duration of this dryness is really what's the most concerning right now."
Everyone on Kamloops city council running for re-election
Most want to hold onto their council seats while one incumbent councillor is running for mayor.
iN NUMBERS: Online fundraisers for victims of the Bald Range wildfire
Hundreds of people have raised more than $100,000 for wildfire evacuees in the Okanagan.
iN VIDEO: WinCon Kelowna welcomed by the tabletop community
The Coast Capri Hotel was off to a busy weekend on August 14, 15, and…
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...
In the news today: Trump delays tariffs, B.C. wildfire update, Alberta data centres
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed…Trump delays 50 per cent tariffs on Canada for three daysCanada has temporarily dodged 50 per cent tariffs on roughly $28-billion worth of goods...
Brazilian police say at least 23 killed in minibus and truck crash
SAO PAULO (AP) — A minibus and a truck collided head-on in the southern Brazilian state of Parana, killing at least 23 people and injuring five others early Wednesday, police said. Preliminary evidence suggests that the truck, which wasn’t carrying...
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."
B.C. wildfire survivors include pet salamander and tarantula
When Amanda Roberts and her 10-year-old son River fled the Bald Range fire before it…
Warning issued after sex worker in Burnaby, B.C., restrained at gunpoint and robbed
BURNABY — Police in the Metro Vancouver city of Burnaby have issued a warning to…
Halifax man faces new charge after allegedly threatening to bomb U.S. Consulate
HALIFAX — A terrorism-related charge has been laid against a man already facing two lesser…
Carney to brief cabinet, premiers on trade deal with the U.S.
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to brief his cabinet and Canada’s premiers…
B.C. wildfire survivors include pet salamander and tarantula
When Amanda Roberts and her 10-year-old son River fled the Bald Range fire before it…
Forecasters warn another tropical system could be brewing southeast of Hawaii after Lala left 2 dead
As people in Hawaii work to remove massive amounts of debris and fix damaged infrastructure…
Rescue mission is called off for NASA’s aging Swift space telescope
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The mission to save NASA’s sinking Swift Observatory was called…
Israeli military launches criminal probes into killings of Hind Rajab and Palestinian paramedics
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s military on Wednesday announced its first criminal investigations into troop conduct…
Carney to brief cabinet, premiers on trade deal with the U.S.
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to brief his cabinet and Canada’s premiers…
A look back at the Keystone XL pipeline drama as Trump touts its potential revival
CALGARY — The latest volley of U.S. tariffs targeting Canada are temporarily on hold, and…
Montrealers pay tribute to legendary jazz pianist Oliver Jones at city hall
MONTREAL — Jazz music filled the hall of honour at Montreal’s city hall on Wednesday…
Let’s make a deal: TIFF touts its first market, says Canadian creators will benefit
TORONTO — Executives with the Toronto International Film Festival boasted Wednesday that their inaugural marketplace…
Markham Indy race president apologizes after botched opening day disappoints fans
The president of the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham says he’s sorry most fans…
Deputy tried to serve civil papers to Deion Sanders at Colorado practice, but coach was unavailable
A deputy with the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office showed up at the University of Colorado…
Vallières Mill embraces pressure ahead of world cycling title defence in Montreal
One month before the world road cycling championships on home soil in Montreal, Magdeleine Vallières…
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