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Why old washtubs can be found hanging from trees in the Okanagan
The washtubs weren't race markers rowers, part of a pinecone study nor baths for monkeys.
Pet sounds: Why some dog owners share music with their 4-legged friends
People use music to set moods, create a desired atmosphere and evoke memories of family and friends. The right song…
KVR Trail near Coquihalla closed permanently due to $60M repair cost
Decommissioning the Princeton stretch of the trail is going to take around two to three years once it starts in the spring.
How the Super Bowl halftime show evolved from pageantry to pop culture’s biggest stage
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Once upon a time, the Super Bowl halftime show belonged to marching bands and pageantry. But…
Woman sues sister for $120,000 after pit bull attack at Kelowna family gathering
Multiple family members testified about the dog's behaviour, which the judge noted "differed dramatically."
B.C. needs new mental health hospital, psychiatrist tells inquest into family’s death
BURNABY — A psychiatrist with British Columbia’s Northern Health authority has called for a new mental health hospital in B.C.…
Trump’s racist post about Obamas is deleted after backlash despite White House earlier defending it
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s racist social media post featuring former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama,…
Why an Okanagan pro-choice activist couldn’t get billboard and had to get a bus ad
"I tried to find the next most impactful way to show our message and that was transit ads.”
iN NUMBERS: Looking at Okanagan condo inventory in wake of PM’s controversial buyout plan
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What are your thoughts on this plan?
Silver Star Summer Spectacular brings carnival fun to the mountain this Saturday
Destination Silver Star is turning its village into a carnival, with a full day of…
Helpline encourages child sex offenders to get help before they act
"Talking about how to get someone help shouldn't be a conversation that we shy away from."
Steep increase in city managers earning more than $150K in Kamloops, Kelowna
There's been a four-fold increase in $150,000-plus salaries for city hall management in both cities.
Touchdown Kelowna officially opens with a sign reveal
Friday Morning was the grand reveal of Kelowna’s new signature sign by artist Coralee Miller…
This woman ‘managed to not be bored’ during the COVID lockdown and planted a vineyard at home
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...
Poilievre asks Parliament to probe B.C. ‘condo bailout’ blocking ‘a price correction’
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on Parliament to probe Ottawa's proposal to convert unsold condominium units in British Columbia into affordable housing.In a letter to the House ethics committee, Poilievre says a program to possibly help finance...
Fatal crash between motorcycle and sedan reported on Highway 1 west of Chase, B.C.
CHASE, B.C. — Police in the British Columbia Interior say a motorcycle rider is dead after a crash on Highway 1 west of Chase.RCMP say the crash on Saturday morning involved a sedan and a motorcycle.They say the rider, a...
A Moroccan court sentences 29 prominent people in major drug trafficking and corruption case
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — A Moroccan court handed prison sentences to 29 people, including prominent politicians and sports and business figures, in an international drug trafficking and corruption scandal that has rocked the country. The court also ordered the defendants...
iN DISCUSSION: Prime Minister Carney’s BC condo buyout bungle
"I'm starting to get a disturbingly familiar feeling about Prime Minister Mark Carney."
THOMPSON: Social media not the place for accurate, factual news
"It’s like panning for gold…the nuggets are few and far between."
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.
Poilievre asks Parliament to probe B.C. ‘condo bailout’ blocking ‘a price correction’
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OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on Parliament to probe Ottawa’s proposal to…
Fatal crash between motorcycle and sedan reported on Highway 1 west of Chase, B.C.
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CHASE, B.C. — Police in the British Columbia Interior say a motorcycle rider is dead…
Poilievre asks Parliament to probe B.C. ‘condo bailout’ blocking ‘a price correction’
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OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on Parliament to probe Ottawa’s proposal to…
Montreal family to be separated after mother’s asylum claim was refused
MONTREAL — Arminda Casanova said her son never learned to write in his mother tongue…
No injuries but Hibernia oil spill posed threat of deadly blast and fire: regulator
ST. JOHN’S — The agency that oversees Newfoundland and Labrador’s offshore energy sector says a…
France records around 1,000 additional deaths as extreme heat breaks European records
BERLIN (AP) — France saw around 1,000 additional deaths last week at the height of…
Iraqi officials, including lawmakers, arrested on corruption charges in overnight raid
BAGHDAD (AP) — Dozens of Iraqi political officials have been arrested on corruption charges, Iraq’s…
Charlie Brown’s longtime pen pal is finally revealed in new Apple TV ‘Peanuts’ movie
NEW YORK (AP) — Charlie Brown began writing to a pen pal not long after…
Poilievre asks Parliament to probe B.C. ‘condo bailout’ blocking ‘a price correction’
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OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on Parliament to probe Ottawa’s proposal to…
No injuries but Hibernia oil spill posed threat of deadly blast and fire: regulator
ST. JOHN’S — The agency that oversees Newfoundland and Labrador’s offshore energy sector says a…
Charlie Brown’s longtime pen pal is finally revealed in new Apple TV ‘Peanuts’ movie
NEW YORK (AP) — Charlie Brown began writing to a pen pal not long after…
Humor laurels for comedian Bill Maher as the Kennedy Center navigates Trump-era upheaval
WASHINGTON (AP) — Comedian Bill Maher will be awarded the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for…
Ottawa’s Dabrowski, Brazil’s Stefani win women’s doubles title at Eastbourne Open
EASTBOURNE — Ottawa’s Gabriela Dabrowski and Brazil’s Luisa Stefani have won another title. The duo…
George Russell beats Verstappen and the heat to win Austrian Grand Prix and boost F1 title chances
SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) — George Russell showed he can stand the heat in more ways…
Serena Williams gave herself a pep talk to play singles at Wimbledon at age 44
LONDON (AP) — Serena Williams had to talk herself into accepting Wimbledon’s offer to play…
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Touchdown Kelowna officially opens with a sign reveal
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