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May 13 2026 06:00 PM
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.
Ottawa nears deal with Alberta on carbon pricing that is weaker than federal backstop
OTTAWA — Ottawa and Alberta are closing in on an industrial carbon pricing deal that is more lenient than the…
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.
Drug counselor who delivered ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry ketamine that killed him gets 2 years
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A licensed drug addiction counselor who delivered Matthew Perry the doses of ketamine that killed him,…
iN NUMBERS: Nicotine use by BC youth continues to drop
Even when you include vaping in the equation nicotine use is way down.
B.C. investing $241 million over three years to train high paying trades workers
DELTA — The British Columbia government says it’s investing $241 million over three years to train people for “high-paying” skilled…
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.
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.
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 PHOTOS: Penticton couple make chainsaw art out of topped trees
“It’s about making a custom piece that a person can enjoy, taking that tree and turning it into something beautiful."
What taxpayers get for $6.2M spent by Kelowna Tourism
“A vibrant, year-round economy enhances our region’s competitiveness and resilience benefiting residents while positioning the Central Okanagan as a dynamic place to visit.”
Prolific shoplifter busted by Kelowna RCMP
He faces several charges including possession of stolen property.
Drought declaration means low water level for Okanagan Lake basin
The Okanagan snowpack is the lowest it's been since 1980.
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.
Museum’s ‘Knight Rider’ replica car got a speeding ticket. It hasn’t gone anywhere in years
It's a mystery on the streets of New York City. What traffic law violator with unpaid fines is driving a black Pontiac Trans Am that looks like the car with the talking computer from the 1980s TV series “Knight Rider,"...
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."
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…
B.C. Court of Appeal dismisses bid by City of Nanaimo to overturn human rights award
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Court of Appeal says the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal was…
May 13 2026 09:00 PM
What we know about hantavirus now that people linked to outbreak are back in Canada
TORONTO — The outbreak of hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship has captured the…
May 13 2026 08:47 PM
Judge quashes Alberta separation petition, Smith calls ruling ‘anti-democratic’
EDMONTON — A judge threw out an Alberta separatist petition Wednesday, ruling the province had…
May 13 2026 05:46 PM
Carney to release details of plan to double Canada’s electricity grid
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce his long-awaited clean electricity strategy…
May 14 2026 01:00 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 12:45 AM
BRICS foreign ministers meet in India as Iran war, oil prices and divisions test the bloc’s unity
NEW DELHI (AP) — Foreign ministers from the BRICS nations began a two-day meeting in…
May 14 2026 12:45 AM
UK leadership contenders expected to launch bids to unseat prime minister after days of maneuvering
LONDON (AP) — Efforts to unseat British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are likely to break…
King Charles III lays out UK government agenda as Starmer’s job hangs in the balance
LONDON (AP) — The irony wasn’t lost on anyone. On a day when the British…
Carney to release details of plan to double Canada’s electricity grid
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce his long-awaited clean electricity strategy…
A Vienna cafe offers a welcome for Israel supporters as tensions brew at the Eurovision Song Contest
VIENNA (AP) — Vienna’s famed coffeehouses have embraced the Eurovision Song Contest. They have also…
Man known for racially derogatory livestreams charged with attempted murder after Tennessee shooting
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A man who goes by “Chud the Builder” and livestreams himself…
May 13 2026 11:30 PM
Rickea Jackson hits late 3-pointer, scores 18 points to lead Sky past Valkyries 69-63
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rickea Jackson knocked down a 3-pointer with 1:41 remaining to help…
May 13 2026 11:11 PM
No closing this game as Rangers beat Dbacks after frantic 9th inning and Jansen’s walk-off hit
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Danny Jansen chuckled after saying he didn’t really want to have…
May 13 2026 11:11 PM
The Ligue 1 title is PSG’s but the last automatic Champions League place is not yet decided
PARIS (AP) — French attention turns to who gets the last automatic place for next…
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