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The Latest: Trump says US will blockade Iran in Strait of Hormuz and charge ships for safe passage
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Iranian ships will no longer be able to…
iN NUMBERS: British Columbians’ paycheques spoken for before it hits
“Paycheque to paycheque no longer fully captures the pressure many British Columbians are under."
Two men presumed to have drowned in B.C. Interior lakes
WEST KELOWNA — Two men are missing and presumed drowned in British Columbia’s Okanagan and…
Underwater search underway for man presumed drowned near Sicamous
Our thoughts are with the missing man's family and friends during this difficult time."
More jail for prolific Kelowna thief who swiped parcels and stole toilet paper
He caused thousand in damage and left residents with lasting psychological and emotional turmoil.
Alberta, Ottawa and oilsands companies reach Pathways agreement
CALGARY — A multibillion-dollar plan to transport and store oilsands greenhouse gas emissions is one…
Sam Neill, New Zealand actor who starred in ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘The Piano,’ dies at 78
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Sam Neill, the smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose prolific…
THOMPSON: How do Trump and his supporters live with themselves?
Like rats fleeing a sinking ship, those who have tied themselves inextricably to Donald J. Trump are in trouble.
Surrey driver facing charges after failed getaway from police in Vernon
Officers used a spike belt to catch the suspect.
Man without lifejacket drowns while tubing on Okanagan Lake
West Kelowna RCMP are investigating the fourth drowning in Okanagan Lake so far this summer.
Olympian says Canadian film ‘Racewalkers’ is in on the joke, ‘not the butt of the joke’
A reigning world champion in race walking is teaching a cast of Hollywood stars to…
As boomers downsize they can struggle with what to do with all their stuff. This Okanagan woman has a solution
She's helping downsizing boomers deal with the overwhelming, emotional task.
Museum honors a late artist by covering its floor in enough peanut butter to make 15,000 sandwiches
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — More than 800 pounds of peanut butter — enough for around…
TRENDING NOW: Neil the seal and his shenanigans
Neil the seal is quite infamous.
Demand to list short-term rentals in Kelowna slow to recover
iNhome
“Any government at any level, when they're making policy decisions, the first thing they need to do is determine what is the metric of success.”
Can a blood test tell patients if their cancer is coming back? Researchers are on it
TORONTO — Researchers at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto are working on a large…
Kelowna mortgage broker fined $20,000 for late paperwork
No one involved suffered any financial loss.
Hong Kong eateries welcome dogs as city relaxes ban
iNwine
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong dog owners and their four-legged friends have gained new…
‘Grave danger’: Kelowna investor slapped with $1.2M penalty, 20-year ban
He could not answer why he didn't listen to his business partner's warnings.
VR and gaming are adding a kick to taekwondo
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — When Vietnamese athlete Nguyen Thanh Hien Linh stepped into her…
TRENDING NOW: How to get a tiny hippo out of the pool
The little hippo's mom may have played a role.
BC pub fined $7,000 for accepting cash to push one brand of beer
iNwine
The brewery offered inducements to numerous bars.
Why losing weight isn’t just about counting calories – and what to do about it
BOSTON (AP) — When it comes to losing weight, it turns out the simple math…
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.”