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Former BC teacher suing because his child porn charges interrupted sale of his Kelowna business
News of his past came out at just as he was selling his business.
New pediatricians hired but not soon enough to reopen closed ward at Kelowna hospital
The 10-bed pediatric ward at Kelowna General Hospital is closed for up to six weeks.
Body pulled from Okanagan Lake at Kelowna’s City Park
A body was found in Okanagan Lake in Kelowna’s City Park Monday morning, but police don’t think a crime has been…
‘Long Island Medium’ Theresa Caputo coming to Kelowna
"The Experience isn’t about believing in mediums. It’s about seeing something life-changing. It’s witnessing first-hand spirit communication.”
RCMP release sketch of Salmon Arm man missing for 23 years
Raymond Kohout has been missing since April 29, 2002.
Vernon RCMP ask for public’s help to find missing man
Vernon RCMP are hoping the public can help locate a missing man. Mark Hoffman, 45, was last seen in Vernon…
Vernon man wins $630,000 playing a lottery slot online
“My first thought was, ‘What the heck just happened?’ I was so excited.”
iN PHOTOS: Smiles, waving flags and fancy cars fill streets at Okanagan Dream Rally
The biennial fundraiser is "all in support of one simple mission: putting a smile on the face of a child who needs it most."
BC Wildfire hit Kamloops blaze with tankers, helicopters
Crews are still on the scene, but air tankers were nearly finished with their objective by around 2 p.m., less than two hours after it was reported.
Kelowna senior on mobility scooter struck, killed by bus
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The 97-year-old was hit by a chartered bus on Benvoulin Road on Sunday.
BC man on 300 km test drive caught excessive speeding
He told police the test drive was from Vancouver to Kelowna.
iN NUMBERS: B.C. condo plan isn’t everyone’s favourite housing solution
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What do you think is the best policy to make housing more affordable?
A lucrative client stalked this BC saleswoman for five years, costing her health, paycheque and job. It cost him nothing
The entire situation was exacerbated by her employers reluctance to act.
Kootenay liquor store manager fired after 18 years, has heart attack, for mistakenly donating damaged whiskey bottle
She didn't try to hide anything and paid for it immediately when she learned of her mistake. They still fired her.
Video shows smouldering aftermath of wildfire outside Clinton, B.C.
CLINTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — A video circulating on social media is providing insight into the wrath of a wildfire that triggered a battle to save the evacuated village of Clinton, B.C., and the surrounding community, where homes and other...
Kelowna senior on mobility scooter struck, killed by bus
The 97-year-old was hit by a chartered bus on Benvoulin Road on Sunday.
How a Vancouver ATM user with 66 cards set off years-long probe of online drug sales
VANCOUVER — It was more than three years ago when Vancouver police arrested a man after he was seen using multiple bank cards to make withdrawals at an ATM.A search revealed he was carrying 66 bank cards and $39,200 in...
THOMPSON: After 10 years writing columns, time has come to turn another page
It has been fun and I appreciate those loyal readers who have laughed, cried and been angry about the many topics that entered my mind before finding their way onto my iPad and then into this column.
iN DISCUSSION: Fallout from an Amber alert
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."
Mayor of Clinton, B.C., says crew assessing damage in community after wildfire
CLINTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA — The mayor of Clinton, British Columbia, says an assessment crew is…
Data shows some psychiatric patients wait days in the ER for a hospital admission. Why?
TORONTO — A patient in Alberta waited 16 days in an emergency department for a…
In the news today: U.S. consulate shooting, raging wildfires, psychiatric waits
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Mayor of Clinton, B.C., says crew assessing damage in community after wildfire
CLINTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA — The mayor of Clinton, British Columbia, says an assessment crew is…
UN’s Gaza water chief says Israeli destruction, restrictions squandering Canadian aid
OTTAWA — The United Nations official overseeing water and sanitation in the Gaza Strip is…
Firefighters in France hold back vast wildfire as heat returns to test their grip
LEGE-CAP FERRET, France (AP) — Firefighters kept a vast wildfire in southwest France in check…
Survivors rise to 48 with more missing after Vietnamese ship sinks in South China Sea
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The number of survivors of a cargo ship that sank Saturday…
Chad announces intent to withdraw from the International Criminal Court
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Chad announced plans Monday to withdraw from the International Criminal Court,…
UN’s Gaza water chief says Israeli destruction, restrictions squandering Canadian aid
OTTAWA — The United Nations official overseeing water and sanitation in the Gaza Strip is…
US-Canada bridge opens in Detroit even as trade disputes test the neighbors’ ties
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DETROIT (AP) — A major new bridge linking Canada and the U.S. at Detroit opened…
Rape and assault case against British entertainer Yung Filly heading to jury in Australia
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Lawyers were making closing statements Tuesday in the Australian trial of…
Artist Betye Saar, whose work reflects Black identity, dies at 99
Artist Betye Saar, whose work reflects Black identity, culture and spirituality, died Sunday morning in…
France set to name a new head coach with Zidane likely to replace Deschamps
PARIS (AP) — France’s soccer federation was set to announce a new head coach for…
Grant McCray’s 2-run homer backs Tyler Mahle and leads the Giants to a 3-0 win over the Brewers
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Grant McCray hit his first major league home run in almost…
Giants 3B Casey Schmitt leaves game versus Brewers in 2nd inning due to apparent leg injury
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Giants third baseman Casey Schmitt left Monday night’s game…
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