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BC pub fined $7,000 for accepting cash to push one brand of beer
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The brewery offered inducements to numerous bars.
Ottawa moves to bar kids under 16 from social media, regulate chatbots
OTTAWA — The Liberal government’s new online safety legislation would force social media to block access for kids under 16,…
Penticton council pitches cutting pay of elected officials facing criminal charges
"We know the public sentiment that has been in Penticton over the past year or so."
iN PHOTOS: Three species of mega-sized moths flying around Thompson-Okanagan
"It was lovely and vibrantly coloured with visible texture on its wings and body."
US military says it’s striking ‘multiple targets’ in Iran in second day of renewed fire
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military said Wednesday it began another round of strikes against Iran after…
iN NUMBERS: Rent prices in Kelowna and Kamloops continue to decline
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Are you, or renters, feeling any relief yet?
‘Unthinkable’: Child driver of utility vehicle, 7, and boy, 8, dead in B.C. rollover
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POUCE COUPE — The mayor of a small British Columbia village says news of two children dying in a rollover…
iN NUMBERS: How B.C. drivers secure their pets, or don’t
“For many of us, pets are part of the family, and we want them with us wherever we go.”
Former co-op home purchased by Kamloops hospital foundation for patients, doctors
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A Kamloops housing co-op had a unique property to sell, and now the nine-bedroom home will be used for cancer patients and visiting doctors.
West Kelowna makes list for best winery restaurants in the world
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Wine Enthusiast said Quails’ Gate Winery’s Old Vines Restaurant isn't just a spot for a "meat-and-cheese platter between pours."
Summer brings Roller Nights, Dancing, and Sunset Yoga at Stuart Park
The City of Kelowna is hosting Roller Night, Dancing in the Park, and Sunset Yoga!…
RCMP investigating woman’s death in Kelowna as suspicious
Her body was found in the back of a vehicle.
A hot Okanagan summer for music fans
There's a festival for almost every music fan throughout the Thompson-Okanagan.
BC pub fined $7,000 for accepting cash to push one brand of beer
The brewery offered inducements to numerous bars.
150 residents displaced after fire hits apartment building in New Westminster, B.C.
NEW WESTMINSTER — Around 150 residents are without homes after a fire gutted an apartment building in New Westminster, B.C., and trapped multiple residents on balconies, officials said.The City of New Westminster said the fire started at around 1:30 p.m....
Both engines flamed out before small jet crashed in June on Texas highway, NTSB report says
Both engines flamed out on a small business jet that crashed on a Texas highway in June, preventing the pilots from being able to reach a nearby airport, the National Transportation Safety Board said in an preliminary investigation report released...
Ontario man sentenced to 20 years in U.S. for leading cross-border drug ring
An Ontario man convicted in the United States of running a drug-trafficking operation across the border into Canada has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.Guramrit Sidhu of Brampton, Ont., pleaded guilty earlier this year to leading a drug ring...
iN DISCUSSION: Was AI responsible for the Tumbler Ridge tragedy?
"The confusion over cause and effect continues, although in Canada we tend to treat it as a feature, not a bug."
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'."
150 residents displaced after fire hits apartment building in New Westminster, B.C.
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NEW WESTMINSTER — Around 150 residents are without homes after a fire gutted an apartment…
Highway 1 reopens in Fraser Canyon as crews battle B.C. wildfires
Highway 1 has reopened in British Columbia’s Fraser Canyon as crews continue to battle twin…
Two dead, several injured in shooting at Toronto’s Salsa on St. Clair festival
TORONTO — A shooting at Toronto’s popular Salsa on St. Clair festival on Saturday night…
Highway 1 reopens in Fraser Canyon as crews battle B.C. wildfires
Highway 1 has reopened in British Columbia’s Fraser Canyon as crews continue to battle twin…
Ahead of Stampede visit, Carney reiterates bid for unity to solve energy crisis
CALGARY — Prime Minister Mark Carney doubled down on his call for national co-operation to…
Alvarez’s 112th-minute goal helps lift Argentina past Switzerland 3-1 and into World Cup semifinals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Julian Alvarez sent defending champion Argentina back to the World…
US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran lashes out again at Gulf Arab states
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over…
VR and gaming are adding a kick to taekwondo
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — When Vietnamese athlete Nguyen Thanh Hien Linh stepped into her…
VR and gaming are adding a kick to taekwondo
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — When Vietnamese athlete Nguyen Thanh Hien Linh stepped into her…
Khosla family agrees to purchase defending Super Bowl champion Seattle for $9.612B, AP source says
The Seattle Seahawks are being sold to the Khosla family, including Vinod Khosla, in accordance…
‘Ted Lasso’ stars bring World Cup fever to Kansas City as Argentina faces Switzerland
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Lionel Messi and reigning World Cup champion Argentina playing for…
New York Times reporters are subpoenaed after Air Force One stories, raising press freedom concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Justice has subpoenaed New York Times journalists after they…
Argentina tops Switzerland and England beats Norway in World Cup quarterfinals, in photos
Lionel Messi’s World Cup scoring streak ended at nine games, but he still led defending…
Alouettes edge Stampeders 37-30, remain unbeaten at home
MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes had a lot to be happy about both individually and…
Alvarez’s 112th-minute goal helps lift Argentina past Switzerland 3-1 and into World Cup semifinals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Julian Alvarez sent defending champion Argentina back to the World…
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