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March 23 2026 06:00 PM
Former Penticton mayor ordered to pay $800K for dipping into family business cash
The former mayor has been involved in numerous contentious legal battles over the running of the family company.
Premier Eby defends budget after credit drop, but Opposition says B.C. is going broke
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s credit rating has been downgraded, but Premier David Eby said government made a “very clear choice”…
iN NUMBERS: How people in B.C. feel about the Iran war
British Columbians are watching closely, and feeling the fallout at the pumps.
Poilievre pitches Canadian kindness on ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ podcast
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre laughed off a conspiracy theory about Justin Trudeau in the opening minutes of his…
West Kelowna’s Gorman Group finalizes $120M deal for Princeton mill, tenure
The Gorman Group nearly doubled the timber it's allowed to cut in a year.
Canada, allies say they’re ready to help stop Iran’s shipping blockade
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has endorsed a statement issued by allies expressing a willingness to contribute to efforts…
Fire-prone grasses invading wildfire-scarred landscapes in BC: study
“A landscape left to invasive grasses after one fire becomes more likely to burn again."
Investigation into water reservoir vandalism continues as West Kelowna awaits test results
“Today, we conducted a reservoir inspection and cleaning. Once the cleaning is complete and we receive test results that indicate there is no contamination, the reservoir will be refilled.”
Kelowna realtor fined $5,000 for flying drone in wildfire zone
The Crown had wanted a $15,000 fine.
K-town rivalry kicks off WHL playoffs
The Kamloops Blazers and the Kelowna Rockets face each other in the WHL postseason for the first time in nine years.
‘Very rare’: West Kelowna firefighters battle two house fires at same time
“Having two significant fire events take place at nearly the same time is very rare, however, it is not believed the fires are related in any manner.”
Highly anticipated recall campaign for Okanagan MLA ready to launch
“It’s folks from all political stripes, people who voted for Tara Armstrong and people who didn't.”
Princeton company slapped with $30,000 pollution fine
The company treats contaminated soil used at the nearby Copper Mountain mine.
Most Kamloopsians support booze in public park: survey
The city pilot project will be renewed this summer.
Here’s what to know as the scope of damage from Hawaii’s floods becomes clearer
HONOLULU (AP) — The worst flooding to hit Hawaii in two decades has swept homes off their foundations, floated cars out of driveways and left floors, walls and counters covered in thick, reddish volcanic mud. Authorities said hundreds of homes...
The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors. People wait in long TSA security lines at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in the Queens borough...
B.C. tech company rolls out new cannabis breathalyzer
The device detects recent cannabis use.
March 23 2026 12:00 PM
THOMPSON: How not to become lunch for mosquitoes
You have some time to develop an anti-biting strategy before summer gets here.
March 17 2026 12:00 PM
iN DISCUSSION: From BCHL to WHL, Penticton Vees continue to dominate
What's in the Vees secret sauce?
March 16 2026 12:00 PM
THOMPSON: Why I celebrate International Women’s day all year
"It should go without saying…but I won’t…that certain genders and groups have long faced an uphill battle when trying to gain equal footing as human beings."
‘Uncertainty’ remains as cleanup of Coquitlam, B.C., mudslide continues
COQUITLAM — Crews made good progress over the weekend and into Monday clearing debris from…
B.C. avalanches kill four skiers in deadly backcountry weekend
KITIMAT — Police say three heli-skiers were killed on Sunday when they were caught in…
March 23 2026 10:01 PM
‘Stop truck 1. Stop.’ Air Canada pilots killed in collision at LaGuardia airport
NEW YORK — Clément Lelièvre remembers the pilot hitting the breaks suddenly. His head hit…
March 23 2026 08:16 PM
Here’s the latest on fatal Air Canada jet crash at New York LaGuardia Airport
Two pilots were killed and more than 40 people taken to hospital after an Air…
March 23 2026 07:16 PM
Demands on air traffic controllers under the spotlight after fatal Air Canada crash
iNwheels
MONTREAL — A fatal collision between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck at…
March 24 2026 12:30 AM
Kim vows to ‘irreversibly’ cement North Korea’s nuclear status
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged to irreversibly…
March 24 2026 12:30 AM
Iran targets Israel and Gulf Arab states even as Trump says US is in talks to end the war
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Smoke rose from central Tel Aviv as Iranian missiles…
March 24 2026 12:13 AM
Denmark votes in an early election that follows a crisis over US designs on Greenland
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish voters went to the polls Tuesday in a general election,…
‘Stop truck 1. Stop.’ Air Canada pilots killed in collision at LaGuardia airport
NEW YORK — Clément Lelièvre remembers the pilot hitting the breaks suddenly. His head hit…
Canadians increasingly choosing to stream with ads as prices rise: report
Canadians subscribed to streaming platforms again faced rising costs last year, as a new report…
Canadians increasingly choosing to stream with ads as prices rise: report
Canadians subscribed to streaming platforms again faced rising costs last year, as a new report…
Jury finds that Bill Cosby sexually assaulted woman in 1972 and awards her nearly $60 million
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A civil jury in California found Monday that Bill Cosby was…
March 24 2026 12:45 AM
Betts scores career-high 35 as UCLA women roll past Oklahoma State into the Sweet 16
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA led all the way, repelling Oklahoma State’s lone run in…
March 23 2026 11:15 PM
Moses Moody of the Warriors exits with apparently serious knee injury late in OT against Mavs
DALLAS (AP) — Golden State’s Moses Moody dribbled all alone on his way to what…
March 23 2026 11:15 PM
Stephen Curry will participate in play-in tourney for Warriors if he’s able, coach Steve Kerr says
DALLAS (AP) — Stephen Curry will be available for the play-in tournament if his ailing…
Featured Shorts
March 23 2026 08:00 PM
TRENDING NOW: Crow has had it with urban design
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March 21 2026 08:00 PM
TRENDING NOW: Couple answers criticism about having fourth child
Eating their children's treats while they are tucking into their beds is the icing on the cake.