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April 30 2026 04:00 AM
Summer temperatures coming early for Kamloops, Okanagan
“Temperatures will potentially be peaking near the 30-degree mark."
Canadian-born renegade architect Frank Gehry dies at 96
TORONTO — Frank Gehry, the Canadian-born renegade architect behind some of the world’s most recognizable buildings, has died at 96.…
Kelowna mortgage broker who forged paperwork to cover up mistake fined $35,000
iNhome
He said he 'panicked' when he realized he'd made a mistake.
BC realtor allegedly assaulted clients at open house while high on cocaine
iNhome
"You committed conduct unbecoming of a licensee," the regulator said.
Shuttered Kelowna property management company fined $18K for ignoring regulator
iNhome
Menethil Properties racked up a $9,000 fine having been charged $250 a day after it failed it respond to an investigation letter sent by the regulator in May.
West Kelowna pro-life billboard removal wasn’t the goal of pro-choice activists
“I'm willing to say that it's cowardly of them.”
Okanagan activist says loggers use fire mitigation as a ‘Trojan horse’ for profit
“They are a business to cut down trees. So it would be like trusting Coca-Cola for dental advice, or Benson and Hedges for lung health advice."
iN PHOTOS: Northern rubber boas warm up on trails in Thompson-Okanagan
“They are an amazing snake and definitely very relaxed in contrast to other snakes I’ve encountered."
‘Revolving door’: More jail time for North Okanagan chronic offender with 55 convictions
He's spent the last 25 years in and out of jail.
Kelowna mayor to lead Municipal Finance Authority
The job comes with a pay bump of more than $25,000.
Shuswap house sitter charged after hitting homeowner with vehicle
iNhome
The homeowner had just returned home after being out of the country for two months.
iN NUMBERS: Penticton’s bat condo ready for roosting season
“A bat condo is a maternity ward for bats.”
Armstrong fast food manager convicted of having sex with teen loses appeal
The key issue was whether he was in a position of authority or not.
Dancing is permitted: Victory for Shuswap food truck hit with $11,000 liquor fine
The liquor inspectors said she'd broken the rules, but had no evidence to back it up.
Amnesty International report warns of deepening Indigenous people’s housing crisis
MONTRÉAL — A new report by Amnesty International warns that overcrowded and unsafe housing in an Atikamekw community north of Montreal reflects a broader crisis putting Indigenous people's health, safety and rights at risk across Canada.In Manawan, about 250 kilometres...
Prediction markets say they’re different from sportsbooks. Gambling addicts say it’s all the same
The soccer coach had blocked himself from sportsbooks by the time he found prediction markets. The tax accountant said he “got the same high” on those platforms that he got from gambling. “That was how I relapsed — with Kalshi...
Suspected cocaine, fentanyl, mushrooms seized as two arrested in Kelowna, B.C., bust
KELOWNA — Two men have been arrested in a co-ordinated bust in British Columbia's Interior that saw police seize more than 10 kilograms of illicit substances along with other items related to a drug distribution operation.RCMP in Kelowna, B.C., say...
April 27 2026 12:00 PM
THOMPSON: History won’t be kind to Republicans who support Donald Trump
"How much longer can the folks who voted for Donald Trump stand by him? That is more or less a rhetorical question because the answer is all-too-obvious."
April 24 2026 10:35 AM
iN DISCUSSION: Please don’t feed wildlife
"If I have had one consistent peeve through my life it's feeding wildlife."
April 20 2026 12:00 PM
THOMPSON: You need a sense of humour as a baseball umpire
"After decades of umpiring baseball games, I can tell you a sense of humour is indispensable."
Court shoots down challenge to B.C. legal profession regulatory overhaul
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court has ruled the provincial government’s legislation to overhaul regulation…
Myles Gray death hearing delayed as lawyer for officer appointed provincial judge
VANCOUVER — A public hearing in Vancouver into the police-involved death of Myles Gray in…
April 30 2026 06:02 AM
Carney names former cabinet minister Jonathan Wilkinson as next EU ambassador
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has chosen MP and former cabinet minister Jonathan Wilkinson…
April 30 2026 01:19 AM
In the news today: GDP numbers, High-speed rail, Regulating AI chatbots
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
April 30 2026 01:00 AM
Young Canadians want AI companies to make their chatbots less addictive: report
OTTAWA — A new report focusing on the perspectives of young people says the government…
April 30 2026 07:00 AM
Iran’s supreme leader vows to protect nuclear and missile capabilities
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader said Thursday that the Islamic Republic…
April 30 2026 07:00 AM
UK vows to tackle antisemitism ’emergency’ as police probe double stabbing attack
LONDON (AP) — The British government on Thursday said the country was facing an antisemitism…
April 30 2026 06:45 AM
Maine Gov. Janet Mills drops US Senate bid ahead of June 9 Democratic primary against Graham Platner
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine Gov. Janet Mills on Thursday dropped her bid for the…
Media organizations call on Israel to allow foreign reporters independent access to Gaza
The leaders of major media companies around the world, including The Associated Press, are calling…
Prediction markets say they’re different from sportsbooks. Gambling addicts say it’s all the same
iNwheels
The soccer coach had blocked himself from sportsbooks by the time he found prediction markets.…
Media organizations call on Israel to allow foreign reporters independent access to Gaza
The leaders of major media companies around the world, including The Associated Press, are calling…
Milly Alcock’s ‘punk rock’ Supergirl takes flight as DC bets big on the Woman of Tomorrow
Not too long after James Gunn and Peter Safran stepped up to lead DC Studios…
April 30 2026 07:00 AM
Eby says MLS talks on Whitecaps ‘constructive’ as deleted post stirs controversy
VANCOUVER — B.C. Premier David Eby said talks with Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber…
April 30 2026 06:45 AM
Lindsey Vonn tells the AP she is not yet in position emotionally to decide if she will race again
NEW YORK (AP) — Lindsey Vonn is still recovering physically and emotionally from her frightening…
April 30 2026 06:34 AM
Fulleffort scratched from the Kentucky Derby, putting Ocelli into the race
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Fulleffort was scratched from Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, the latest departure from…
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