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March 09 2026 11:15 AM
Summerland mayor ‘confused, irritated’ by turmoil created by province over gravel pit
“All you can do is shake your head."
POWER PLAY: Supply will be more secure; power line to Peachland won’t be twinned
Peachland's power supply is vulnerable to wildfire.
Starseeds, government plots and an alien mantis: Inside New Age spirituality’s new age
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — “This ship was huge. It was like a city-sized ship. And there was hundreds of beings…
Contract for Central Okanagan transit system quietly renewed with foreign corporation
iNwheels
Transit activists say they'll continue to fight for between transit service.
Why there’s a mannequin ice fishing on a Kamloops lake
It’s the fifth winter the mannequin, known as Manny, has sat on a chair ice fishing on McQueen Lake.
A year after HBC’s collapse, some reimagined spaces — and a lot of vacant stores
Four days before Christmas, shoppers lined up around the Bay Centre in Victoria, B.C., where a corner of the mall…
Anand: U.S., Israel have ‘no blank cheque’ in Iran and are bound by international law
OTTAWA — The United States and Israel do not have a “blank cheque” in their bombing campaign in Iran and…
Lumby shooting victim dies in hospital
Police had arrested a suspect shortly after the shooting but they were later released without charges.
Who should pay $33M to fix South Okanagan community’s failing water system? It’s complicated
“This is just a deflection because they don't want to have to come up with the money.”
iN PHOTOS: Silly Canada goose shenanigans in Kamloops, Okanagan
The birds are territorial during the breeding season and if encroached upon will hiss, honk and wave their heads back and forth at humans and other birds.
iN NUMBERS: Economics of arts and culture in Okanagan, Kamloops
How many of your tax dollars should go to arts and culture in your city?
Province moves to evict people living in controversial Penticton camp
The notice of claim names the defendants as John Doe, Jane Doe and other unknown persons.
Iconic Penticton book store sign coming down
The Book Shop sign is into its final days.
Denmark is set to explore if gastronomy can be recognized as an art form
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Imagine dining on “edible plastic” made from algae and collagen from fish skins. While you ingest the dish, ocean-borne plastic pollution seemingly floats above you, projected across the restaurant’s huge domed ceiling. It’s an experience —...
Real estate sales in Okanagan, Kamloops still slow
“Demand hasn’t disappeared, and with more listings coming online, we may just be seeing a natural lag between renewed interest and finalized sales.”
Contract for Central Okanagan transit system quietly renewed with foreign corporation
Transit activists say they'll continue to fight for between transit service.
Bag containing weed and cash accidentally donated to a New Zealand charity shop
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Two teenagers mistakenly left a knapsack containing marijuana and cash at a donation area outside a New Zealand charity shop then returned in a panic to retrieve the bag, police said Monday. A volunteer at...
March 06 2026 10:45 AM
iN DISCUSSION: Low Okanagan snowpack may have wildfire season implications
"Keeping up with world and local events these days is like a cat chasing a laser pointer."
March 02 2026 12:00 PM
THOMPSON: Epstein files proof rich, powerful men get their way
"It seems justice is something for the masses, for ordinary citizens, but not for the rich, white and powerful."
February 27 2026 10:24 PM
iN DISCUSSION: Just how safe are rentable e-scooters?
"I haven't used one yet, mostly because I haven't desired a visit to the Emergency Room."
Man accused of killing B.C. Mountie Shaelyn Yang testifies at fitness hearing
VANCOUVER — The man accused of killing RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang in a Burnaby, B.C.,…
$30M settlement offer in Vancouver-area Catholic school abuse class-action lawsuit
VANCOUVER — A $30-million settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit by former students…
March 09 2026 11:30 AM
Man accused of killing B.C. Mountie Shaelyn Yang testifies at fitness hearing
VANCOUVER — The man accused of killing RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang in a Burnaby, B.C.,…
March 09 2026 11:27 AM
‘Wine tonight?:’ Statistics Canada data shows liquor store sales down another year
iNwine
Having alcohol in the home felt like an eternal struggle for Andrea Pain. “I always…
March 09 2026 11:15 AM
$30M settlement offer in Vancouver-area Catholic school abuse class-action lawsuit
VANCOUVER — A $30-million settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit by former students…
March 09 2026 11:30 AM
Bangladesh working with India to extradite 2 suspects in killing of prominent activist
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s police chief said Monday that diplomatic efforts are being made…
March 09 2026 11:25 AM
Here are the Iran war’s biggest unknowns, from Tehran’s new leader to oil prices
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — How long will the Iran war last? What do all…
March 09 2026 11:16 AM
Multiple gunshots fired near Rihanna’s LA home and a woman is taken into custody
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police took a woman into custody after she fired…
‘Wine tonight?:’ Statistics Canada data shows liquor store sales down another year
iNwine
Having alcohol in the home felt like an eternal struggle for Andrea Pain. “I always…
Justice Department and Live Nation reach settlement over illegal monopoly case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department said Monday that it has tentatively settled its antitrust…
A sweeping biography of Robert McNamara wins $50,000 book prize
NEW YORK (AP) — A deep and wide-ranging biography of former Defense Secretary Robert McNamara…
Multiple gunshots fired near Rihanna’s LA home and a woman is taken into custody
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police took a woman into custody after she fired…
March 09 2026 11:31 AM
Kerri Einarson’s curling team gears up for world championship in Calgary
Curling doesn’t stop in Canada. The women’s world championship opens Saturday in Calgary. On the…
March 09 2026 11:31 AM
Commanders re-sign LT Laremy Tunsil and add CB Amik Robertson, AP source says
Attempting to rebound from a 5-12 season, the Washington Commanders are bringing back the anchor…
March 09 2026 11:18 AM
Florida fires women’s basketball coach Kelly Rae Finley after 5 seasons
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida fired women’s basketball coach Kelly Rae Finley on Monday with…
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