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Kharun thrills sellout crowd at World Cup as records fall in ‘fast pool’
TORONTO — The 2025 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup series was rich in emotions for…
Ontario will pull ads that triggered Trump in order to restart trade talks, Ford says
OTTAWA — Ontario is hitting pause on its short-lived anti-tariff television ad campaign in the…
Kharun claims triple crown in World Cup pool
TORONTO — For the second straight night, Ilya Kharun and Josh Liendo stole the show…
Eight people airlifted from flash flood on northern Vancouver Island
Police say eight people were rescued by air from a flash flood on Vancouver Island…
AI chatbots make mistakes with news content nearly half of the time, says study
OTTAWA — A new report from a global alliance of public broadcasters says AI chatbots…
Picasso portrait of muse Dora Maar in vivid hat, long hidden from view, sells for 32 million euros
PARIS (AP) — A vividly hued Picasso portrait of longtime muse and partner Dora Maar…
At a pumpkin festival near Berlin, powerful women take shape – one gourd at a time
BEELITZ, Germany (AP) — The pumpkin is the undisputed star of the show at the…
A new Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley want to tell you a story
LONDON (AP) — If you listen carefully, you can hear the noise of chocolate frogs…
How common is severe climate change anxiety in Canada? Study offers a glimpse
David Toro was taken aback by the turnout at a climate change anxiety peer-support group.…
Mexican artisans turn clay into Trees of Life that are celebrated worldwide
METEPEC, Mexico (AP) — The first time he met a pope, Mexican craftsman Hilario Hernández…
Jon Bon Jovi talks first tour since vocal cord surgery, new album and Bruce Springsteen
LONDON (AP) — Bon Jovi will embark on their first tour in four years in…
For pregnant people, extreme heat comes with extra risks
Doctors have long known that heat puts a strain on the heart, kidneys and other…
The food you toss costs you plenty and emits tons of pollution. We’ve got tips on how to cut down
Wasted food is a financial and environmental bummer. It costs U.S. consumers $728 every year,…
Transplanting shrubs: Timing and technique for a thriving garden
It’s the end of the gardening season, and those of us who’ve endured a less-than-perfect…
Music could help ease pain from surgery or illness. Scientists are listening
Nurse Rod Salaysay works with all kinds of instruments in the hospital: a thermometer, a…
Police say one person arrested after wildfire sparked in Kelowna, B.C.
Police in Kelowna, B.C., say one person has been arrested in relation to a wildfire…
BC high school teacher who hugs students gets suspended
He'd previously been warned about his behaviour.
BC woman sues crypto platform after losing $670,000 in scam
The company warned her four times.
‘No fun BC’: Halloween fireworks banned in Kamloops, Okanagan
“I wouldn't want fireworks going off all-year round either. We've got elders, we've got everybody around, but for special occasions, we should definitely be allowed.”
UPDATE: Kelowna RCMP make arrest in Knox Mountain wildfire
The wildfire sparked this afternoon, and officers are currently helping hikers off the mountain.
Smell, maintenance failure lands Kootenay pulp mill $63,000 fine
It was one of multiple penalties against the company in the past several years.
No quick fix for air traffic controller shortage in Kelowna
“From time to time, sufficient staffing is not in place. And that causes planned half-hour closures for what's referred to as fatigue breaks.”
Inspection finds most BC prisons understaffed, lack inmate programming
It's the first report from a new oversight agency tasked with inspecting the province's ten correctional centres.
Pipeline tax breaks vex Thompson-Nicola Regional District board
"I would suggest this is not a good look for pipelines to be reducing what they pay and having that go on the backs of ordinary people."