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Summerland tries new tactic to rid geese from beaches without culling
"We'll look at the amount of geese and goose droppings during August, which is the worst month for this issue in our area."
BC teacher who hooked up with graduating student banned for 15 years
A BC teacher, who had a sexual relationship with a Grade 12 student just after they’d graduated, has been barred…
iN VIDEO: Heartwarming recovery, release of orphaned ducklings in Summerland
It’s a tough time of year for ducklings. Not only do they face natural predators, the cars and trucks on…
TD financial advisor in BC accused of swiping $150,000 of client’s cash
A TD Bank financial advisor stands accused of transferring $150,000 of a client’s money into her own bank accounts. According…
Okanagan security firm ordered to pay $85,000 in unpaid wages
A Lake Country security company on the hook $85,000 for failing to pay its employees has failed in its appeal…
Shuttered Kelowna distillery loses another appeal over $60K unpaid wages
The owners of a shuttered Kelowna distillery have failed in their second attempt to overturn a ruling which ordered the…
Kamloops woman who bought dud car proves exception to ‘buyer beware’
iNwheels
A Kamloops woman who bought a beat-up 25-year-old car on Facebook Marketplace has managed to get her money back after…
Why only one Amber alert went out when West Kelowna kid was taken by mom twice
"Every occurrence is evaluated independently based on the specific facts and evidence available to police at that time.”
iN NUMBERS: What the stats say about crime in Kamloops, Okanagan
Numbers don’t really capture the whole story, but it’s still important to keep an eye on them.
Gunshots reported in riverside armed robbery in Kamloops
Cops converged on the area after someone reported hearing gunshots near the riverbank along Victoria Street West on Tuesday afternoon.
iN VIDEO: Kamloops film maker captures “horror” beetle
"There are always fascinating things to discover out in nature. This one was pretty creepy."
UPDATE: Abducted child in West Kelowna found safe
Police issued a province wide alert early this morning for help locating a four-year-old boy…
Okanagan cops can’t keep up with illegal e-bikes— hospitals aren’t trying
iNwheels
We'd all like to know if injuries or collisions have risen.
You'd think someone would be counting that.
The latest thing in cocktails is spicy and savory. Tips and recipes for home bartenders
LONDON (AP) — Spicy drinks are having a moment, and it’s no longer just standard spicy margs and bloody marys. Bartenders are getting experimental to create the perfect combination with a kick. “The same way that you want to season...
With flames in backyard, Boston Bar resident tells of B.C. town surrounded by fire
Attila Banhegyi said a tree was burning in the backyard of his home in Boston Bar, B.C., a community now surrounded by fire.Banhegyi, who runs a campground and also has a mail-order cosmetics business, was one of the handful of...
In the news: Carney, premiers to meet; wildfires continue to burn; CFL fans to mourn
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed …Carney, premiers to meet amid new U.S. tariffsThe First Ministers Meeting comes just days after U.S. President Donald Trump signed orders to increase...
New research affirms construction workers disproportionately affected by opioid deaths
TORONTO — Researchers hope a new report examining the occupations of people who have died of opioid overdoses in Ontario raises awareness about the breadth of the population affected by the drug epidemic.The study found that more than a third...
iN DISCUSSION: Diving deeper into the Okanagan arts scene
This is where cold hard facts give way to the hottest of takes, mostly mine…
THOMPSON: Hurricanes teach discretion and resilience
"Hurricanes are as much a part of growing up in Florida as long, hot summers."
iN DISCUSSION: MLA Boultbee’s behaviour part of growing concern in provincial politics
"It’s still unusual in BC politics, unprecedented in my experience, different, new, worthy of public note but also a growing concern if you count fellow rogue MLAs Dallas Brodie and Tara Armstrong on this pole."
Teck earns $854M Q2 profit, reports copper production up and higher commodity prices
VANCOUVER — Teck Resources Ltd. reported its second-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago,…
More B.C. communities under threat of encroaching wildfires
VANCOUVER — More communities across British Columbia are under threat from separate out-of-control wildfires. The…
Ford says premiers united ahead of meeting with Carney amid new U.S. tariffs
CHARLOTTETOWN — Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he and his counterparts are united ahead of…
‘Exceptional musician, a gentle soul’: jazz pianist Oliver Jones dead at 91
TORONTO — Canadian pianist Oliver Jones, whose varied musical career took him from classical to…
Premiers tout unity ahead of P.E.I. talks with Carney, ‘bullish’ on U.S. trade deal
CHARLOTTETOWN — Premiers said they remain a united Team Canada against a common adversary in…
What experts are saying as Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda kills more that 1,000 people
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has killed more than 1,000…
The Latest: Trump says Saudi nuclear pact requires kingdom to normalize Israel relations
President Donald Trump on Thursday said an agreement being reached with Saudi Arabia for a…
ICC drops war crimes case against fugitive Sudan rebel Abdallah Banda
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — International Criminal Court judges reluctantly dropped a case Thursday against…
Ford says premiers united ahead of meeting with Carney amid new U.S. tariffs
CHARLOTTETOWN — Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he and his counterparts are united ahead of…
Premiers tout unity ahead of P.E.I. talks with Carney, ‘bullish’ on U.S. trade deal
CHARLOTTETOWN — Premiers said they remain a united Team Canada against a common adversary in…
‘Exceptional musician, a gentle soul’: jazz pianist Oliver Jones dead at 91
TORONTO — Canadian pianist Oliver Jones, whose varied musical career took him from classical to…
A 4-hour Elon Musk documentary and a dark CIA comedy lead Venice Film Festival lineup
A four-hour documentary about Elon Musk, Martin McDonagh’s dark CIA comedy “Wild Horse Nine” and…
Barcelona signs forward Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund until 2031
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish champion Barcelona signed forward Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund on…
France expected to announce Zinedine Zidane as its new coach early next week
PARIS (AP) — France’s new coach will be announced next Tuesday, when Zinedine Zidane is…
Trent Bridge to kick off the 2027 men’s Ashes as England hosts Australia
LONDON (AP) — Trent Bridge in Nottingham will host the first 2027 men’s Ashes test…
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iN VIDEO: Armstrong Metalfest brings metal and headbanging for 16th year
Metal fans were out in Armstrong this past weekend for Armstrong Metalfest. Two full days…