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Kelowna committee will help you evaluate candidates for mayor, council
“Try to find people that may not be in the media every day, or you may not know them, but are good citizens who can make good councillors."
Three southern Interior credit unions set to merge
Three credit unions in the Okanagan are set to merge after getting approval from the provincial government. The Osoyoos Credit…
Kelowna RCMP make 16 arrests in downtown drug enforcement
Kelowna RCMP made a push to combat drug trafficking downtown this week, making arrests and seizing cash and drugs. The…
Conservative Scott Anderson wins Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee
Conservative Party candidate Scott Anderson has won a seat in Parliament. Anderson took the Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee seat, beating Liberal Party…
Conservative Mel Arnold returns to Ottawa for Kamloops-Shuswap-Central Rockies
Incumbent Conservative MP Mel Arnold has kept his seat in Parliament. Arnold, who previously represented the North Okanagan–Shuswap riding, was…
English educated BC sex offender gets interpreters for trial
A BC massage therapist jailed for sexual assault was allowed to have his trial in his native tongue even though…
Jailed South Okanagan fentanyl dealer gets more prison time for drug dealing
A South Okanagan fentanyl dealer currently doing five years in jail for firearms offences, has had another 18 months tacked…
Kamloops International Cup wraps up Saturday with final match at Hillside Stadium
The Kamloops International Cup concludes Saturday, August 1, after bringing professional and high-level Canadian soccer…
Why nude beaches in Okanagan, Kamloops are in a legal grey area
Almost all clothing optional beaches are technically unofficial, even if they're popular and generally accepted by local governments.
Even if recall of controversial Okanagan MLA fails it will still be a win: organizer
"A lot of people didn't even know who Brodie was.”
New Kamloops museum exhibition celebrates 50 years of the KSO
The history of the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra is taking centre stage in a new exhibition…
Clock is once again ticking for Universal ostrich farm owners
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The judge found no evidence that Karen Espersen's sister held land for her in trust.
Music in the Park Returns with Free Outdoor Concerts All Summer Long
The sound of live music will once again fill Riverside Park this summer as Music…
Clock is once again ticking for Universal ostrich farm owners
The judge found no evidence that Karen Espersen's sister held land for her in trust.
Quake survivors in southwestern Japan sleep in cars in sweltering heat as death toll rises to 34
YATSUSHIRO, Japan (AP) — Thousands of survivors of a powerful earthquake in southwestern Japan spent Friday in crowded shelters or sleeping in cars as they faced shortages of water and fuel and punishing summer temperatures that stoked fears of heat-related...
Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk to parts of Western US
A dangerous heat wave will bring record-breaking temperatures to parts of the Western U.S. this weekend, prompting warnings for people to stay inside and heightening wildfire risks in areas that already are dry or burning. A ridge of high pressure...
Quebec company banned from selling unauthorized peptides: Health Canada
Health Canada says a court has approved the agency's request to permanently ban a Quebec-based online store from selling unauthorized injectable peptides in the country.The federal agency says in a statement that the Superior Court of Québec has granted a...
iN DISCUSSION: Is name recognition the way to choose a local candidate to vote for?
"We've been pondering how to cover this municipal election."
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…
‘It’s a responsibility’: animals moved out as B.C. fire risk looms
Will Unruh says the 13 bison he cares for at his ranch near the shores…
Class-action lawsuit over sexual abuse at Metro Vancouver schools settled for $30M
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court has approved a $30-million settlement of a class-action lawsuit…
‘It’s a responsibility’: animals moved out as B.C. fire risk looms
Will Unruh says the 13 bison he cares for at his ranch near the shores…
WestJet cancels flights as Sunday strike deadline looms
TORONTO — Some travellers are heading into the long weekend on edge, as WestJet begins…
Were you planning to fly WestJet? What you need to know about the looming strike
Air travellers planning to fly WestJet may be concerned about potential disruptions from a strike,…
Trump threatens more strikes on Iran. Tensions from Hormuz to Kuwait and Gaza lead to more warnings
CAIRO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump threatened more strikes on Iran as the United…
Top dogs ride waves at annual World Dog Surfing Championships
PACIFICA, Calif. (AP) — Top dogs were riding waves Saturday at the annual World Dog…
Spain installs sea barrier on Ceuta’s border with Morocco after frontier rush that killed 67
CEUTA, Spain (AP) — Spain on Saturday installed a 500-meter-long (1,600-foot) barrier on the sea…
Infantino abandoned his World Cup equity plan; here’s what to know
GENEVA (AP) — Gianni Infantino truly looked the “King of Soccer,” as U.S. President Donald…
WestJet cancels flights as Sunday strike deadline looms
TORONTO — Some travellers are heading into the long weekend on edge, as WestJet begins…
With swords, axes and shields, fighters go head-to-head in medieval combat world championship
SPØTTRUP, Denmark (AP) — With swords, axes and shields, competitors from 30 countries are going…
Simu Liu and Jeremy Lin are bringing hoops and hope to Markham
Even during his bachelor party in Ontario’s Muskoka region, Simu Liu had Markham on his…
49ers WR Ricky Pearsall to undergo season-ending knee surgery
San Francisco 49ers receiver Ricky Pearsall will have season-ending surgery on his injured right knee…
Pirates place Ryan O’Hearn on the 10-day injured list with a left quad strain
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates placed Ryan O’Hearn on the 10-day injured list Saturday…
Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson healthy and looking to regain Pro Bowl level
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Jaylon Johnson knows the…
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