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BC woman to take on record-setting Okanagan Lake swim for mental health fundraiser
"This swim is about showing young people that they are worth showing up for."
Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail clears hurdle to finish construction
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The project needed to get approval from the Agricultural Land Commission to build the last part of the trail and after a long wait construction crews can begin work.
B.C. police investigating reports of needles in Halloween candy in two cities
Police in two British Columbia cities are investigating multiple reports of sewing needles or pins being found in children’s Halloween…
Diane Ladd, 3-time Oscar nominee, dies at 89
OJAI, Calif. (AP) — Diane Ladd, a three-time Academy Award nominee and actor of rare timing and intensity whose roles…
iN PHOTOS: Bountiful grape crop bursts with colour in Okanagan, Kamloops
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The high yields and healthy, gorgeous fruit is a promising sight.
Stolen snowmobiles in Kamloops lead to smoke bombs and fentanyl
“The combination of the items seized from the recovered stolen vehicle posed a threat not only to the community but also responding officers.”
NO PARKING: How Kelowna’s planning for a future with a lot fewer cars
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“I grew up largely with a car. But there are generations under me that either the car is too expensive, or they don't want to own a car, or they can use e-bikes and scooters, or they want to use public transit. They want to live a little bit differently.”
iNvideo: Ribfest takes over City Park
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If you were passing over the bridge, it isn’t hard to miss the smells coming…
iN PHOTOS: Peek inside a 1910 heritage home in Kelowna
“We kept all of the heritage elements from the era, it’s all original, including the windows and flooring."
Free Penticton pop-up pet vaccine clinic helps 31 dogs
“We knew we had to move quickly because parvo transmission between unvaccinated animals can happen very fast.”
Kelowna hasn’t ruled out cutting locks on Hotel Eldorado boardwalk gates
"We are hearing loudly from the public that they aren't happy with the situation."
Loss of pipeline tax revenue still looms for Kamloops despite new announcement
"As we saw a few months ago, the reassessment was going to cost Kamloops hundreds of thousands of dollars, if not millions."
Sunny skies and warmer weather ahead for Okanagan, Kamloops
“Then we'll have to wait and see how the rest of the month of July shapes up.”
iNvideo: Ribfest takes over City Park
If you were passing over the bridge, it isn’t hard to miss the smells coming from Kelowna City Park as Ribfest is cooking up delicious flavours this weekend. With five different award-winning BBQ vendors, the park was buzzing with hungry...
Wildfire anxiety mounts amid fast-moving blazes and repeat evacuations
Late last month, Anitra Cornish could see smoke coming from over the hill by her home in Eureka, Utah. Once she started seeing flames from the raging Iron Fire, she told her 86-year-old aunt that it was time to pack...
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Severe weather disrupts some America 250th celebrations; Trump says he will still speak in DC WASHINGTON (AP) — Severe weather disrupted celebrations of America's 250th anniversary of independence Saturday in several East Coast cities, including Washington, where storms prompted a...
Court documents allege link between Project South investigation, Ryan Wedding case
TORONTO — Newly released court documents are shedding more light on the alleged link between a sweeping police corruption probe in Ontario and the case of former Canadian Olympian Ryan Wedding, who is accused of running an international drug trafficking...
iN DISCUSSION: What to do for those who don’t like news
"One reader persistently tells me "there is way too much political topics" here and they are looking for more 'simple good feeling stuff'."
THOMPSON: Black cats, broken mirrors and other superstitions we believe in
"There are people, for example, who will not travel on the 13th day of any month…and even structure their decisions and lives around avoiding the number."
iN DISCUSSION: Prime Minister Carney’s BC condo buyout bungle
"I'm starting to get a disturbingly familiar feeling about Prime Minister Mark Carney."
Victoria police arrest two following incident that injured three people in park
VICTORIA — Police in Victoria say they have arrested two people following an assault with…
B.C. boosting community coroners’ pay by 55%, job ad reveals
Community coroners in British Columbia have been given a 55 per cent pay boost as…
Canadian, American air forces conduct joint flypast in Ottawa for Fourth of July
OTTAWA — The Royal Canadian Air Force and the U.S. air force appeared together in…
Canadian fans say they are proud of men’s soccer team despite loss to Morocco
Canada’s historic run at the FIFA World Cup might be over, but it has left…
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
The latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada. All times are Eastern: 7:13…
Performer calls for Trump’s death at funeral for Iran’s late supreme leader
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A performer at the funeral for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah…
Trump mixes patriotism with partisanship as he celebrates America’s ‘joyous’ 250th anniversary
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump mixed partisan politics with patriotic appeals on Saturday as…
NATO chief may have to match his made-for-Trump sales pitch to keep a summit on the rails
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Since he started work as NATO secretary-general almost two years ago,…
Canadian, American air forces conduct joint flypast in Ottawa for Fourth of July
OTTAWA — The Royal Canadian Air Force and the U.S. air force appeared together in…
B.C. boosting community coroners’ pay by 55%, job ad reveals
Community coroners in British Columbia have been given a 55 per cent pay boost as…
Joey Chestnut eats 66 hot dogs to again claim Mustard Belt at Nathan’s Famous contest
Crowds gathered in the sweltering heat Saturday to celebrate the United States’ 250th birthday by…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry in front of famous friends at Madison Square Garden
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married Friday night at Madison Square…
Del Castillo hits 3-run homer to lift Diamondbacks past Brewers 4-3
PHOENIX (AP) — Adrian Del Castillo hit a three-run home run in the first inning…
Gilbert dominates as Mariners beat Blue Jays 11-0 on Arozarena grand slam
SEATTLE (AP) — Logan Gilbert gave up one hit and struck out seven in 7…
Lions earn first win by handing Elks their first loss in 36-24 decision
KELOWNA — James Butler and the B.C. Lions won the ground battle while grinding out…
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