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No jail for 76-year-old Vernon man who sexually assaulted friend’s widow
He was very drunk, and the offence was 'out of character.'
Penticton considers 6.26 per cent tax increase
The 6.26 per cent increase, if approved by council, would amount to an additional $144 per year in property taxes or an extra $12 per month for the average residential taxpayer, based on a home valued at $650,000.
Business sector not sounding alarm after Trump ends trade talks over ad campaign
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump’s sudden termination of trade talks with Canada over an Ontario government ad campaign is…
New Interior Health CEO under fire as psychiatrists resign from Vernon hospital
“This has not been a strong start for the new Interior Health CEO."
Humpback whale Astroboy is untangled from 140 metres of rope off Vancouver Island
NANAIMO — Fisheries Department officers training for marine mammal rescues in the waters off Nanaimo, B.C., found themselves doing the…
iN NUMBERS: Homeless shelter capacity in Kamloops, Okanagan can’t keep up
298: Temporary shelter beds in Kelowna, up from 90 in 2020.
iN PHOTOS: Elaborate Halloween displays pop up in Kamloops, Okanagan
Roughly one third of British Columbians decorate their houses for Halloween.
iN PHOTOS: Standout Market Place finds in Okanagan, Kamloops
Some of the items stand out as a little more peculiar than others.
iN NUMBERS: Okanagan, Kamloops real estate listings down for June
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It appear people aren't in a selling mood.
Campfires banned in Okanagan, Kamloops this Friday
Campfires will be banned throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre until October.
On average, Kelowna prolific offender committed offence every 11.5 days
The 43-year-old has close to 100 convictions.
RBC suing Universal Ostrich Farm owner over historic unpaid debt
Despite raising $300,000 in crowdfunding numerous creditor haven't been paid.
Floor-crossing Penticton MLA Boultbee accused of betraying constituents
The MLA elected as a BC Conservative has helped bolster the NDP's majority.
Anissa Helou’s new book of recipes from Lebanon spotlights villages scarred by war
BALLOUNEH, Lebanon (AP) — Before becoming one of the Middle East’s most acclaimed cooks and food writers, Anissa Helou had no intention of either path. She entered the world of cooking and writing almost by accident when she was in...
iN NUMBERS: Okanagan, Kamloops real estate listings down for June
It appear people aren't in a selling mood.
Charges against California dad who drove family off cliff dropped after mental health treatment
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — All charges against a radiologist accused of trying to kill his family in 2023 by driving his car off a cliff along the Northern California coast have been dismissed by a judge following his completion of...
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: Amelia Boultbee’s astounding political journey
"I'll be shocked if she's still on the ballot for the NDP by the next election."
THOMPSON: Running out of gas is something you do once
"It’s embarrassing - at best - to run out of fuel…cars swerving and people yelling insults as they pass…as if you intended your stupidity."
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'."
B.C. may ‘use the courts’ to sue OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge shooting
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government has hired lawyers in both B.C. and California to…
Growing B.C. wildfire closes Highway 1, more evacuation alerts issued
VICTORIA — A growing wildfire in British Columbia’s Fraser Canyon has forced further evacuation alerts…
Bank of Canada ordered to stop using replacement workers during strike
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada has been ordered to stop using the services of…
B.C. may ‘use the courts’ to sue OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge shooting
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government has hired lawyers in both B.C. and California to…
Growing B.C. wildfire closes Highway 1, more evacuation alerts issued
VICTORIA — A growing wildfire in British Columbia’s Fraser Canyon has forced further evacuation alerts…
Chanel turns the Grand Palais into a dark fairy tale for Matthieu Blazy’s 2nd couture show
PARIS (AP) — Inside the Grand Palais in Paris Tuesday, Chanel’s starry salon was swallowed…
Immigration agent fatally shot a man in Houston during an enforcement operation, authorities say
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a man in Houston after…
Le Pen says she’ll run for French presidency next year despite court-ordered monitor
PARIS (AP) — Far-right leader Marine Le Pen says she’ll run for the French presidency…
Judge dismisses Prince Harry’s privacy invasion lawsuit against publisher of Daily Mail
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry’s final lawsuit aimed at taming the British tabloids ended in…
Bank of Canada ordered to stop using replacement workers during strike
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada has been ordered to stop using the services of…
Chanel turns the Grand Palais into a dark fairy tale for Matthieu Blazy’s 2nd couture show
PARIS (AP) — Inside the Grand Palais in Paris Tuesday, Chanel’s starry salon was swallowed…
Judge dismisses Prince Harry’s privacy invasion lawsuit against publisher of Daily Mail
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry’s final lawsuit aimed at taming the British tabloids ended in…
Vargas sends Switzerland to World Cup quarterfinals with shootout win over Colombia
VANCOUVER, B.C. (AP) — In a match with few fireworks, the Swiss were patient against…
EU lawmakers call for investigation of FIFA boss over Trump contact before US-Belgium match
BRUSSELS (AP) — Dozens of European lawmakers are gathering support to launch an investigation in…
Pirates’ Ryan O’Hearn sets club record with 10 RBIs during 3-homer night vs. Braves
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Ryan O’Hearn made history on Tuesday night, setting…
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