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Middle East latest: 22 people killed and 117 wounded in Israeli airstrikes in Beirut, Lebanon says
Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip and Beirut on Thursday have left dozens of people…
B.C. writer Steven Galloway’s defamation case clears court hurdle as appeal rejected
OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed a bid to appeal by accusers…
Housing, toxic drugs and taxes top issues at Kelowna Centre election forum
The housing and toxic drug crises, and taxes were the biggest concerns for those who…
Battling rain, pain and loneliness, Vernon’s Shanda Hill on track to finish epic ultra triathlon
Vernon’s Shanda Hill is battling physical injuries and pain, loneliness, sleep deprivation and pouring rain…
Cleanup of what’s left for Kamloops Red Bridge to continue through winter
It will be months before the South Thompson River shoreline is cleared of what's left…
Middle East latest: Dozens killed as Israeli troops pound central and northern Gaza
Israel’s bombardment of central and northern Gaza has killed dozens of people and trapped thousands…
More than 2 million without power as Hurricane Milton slams Florida, causes deaths and flooding
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Milton plowed into Florida as a Category 3 storm Wednesday,…
A rare comet brightens the night skies in October
NEW YORK (AP) — Prepare to spot a rare, bright comet. The space rock is…
TRENDING NOW: Pup catches a lift with chicken friend
How did the puppy cross the road? He caught a ride with his chicken friend.…
Penticton’s new ‘Turf Tank’ robot needs a name
The City of Penticton is for help to name a new robot that paints the…
Rustad changes story after BC Coroners Service says no record of fatal overdose
VANCOUVER – B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad has changed his story about seeing a man…
Vernon produced indie movie ‘Young Ronin II’ set to hit big screen
The sequel to a locally produced action-packed ninja movie will be premiering on Friday in…
BC Green candidate in Kelowna Centre wants political reform
Bryce Tippe is the Kelowna Centre candidate for the BC Green Party and says he…
BC has highest gas prices in the country heading into Thanksgiving weekend
Kamloops and the Okanagan are along for the ride with rising gas prices throughout B.C.…
Eby says he’ll focus on NDP’s record in B.C., but can’t resist more digs at Rustad
RICHMOND, B.C. – New Democrat Leader David Eby says he’s focusing his provincial election campaign…
Truck thief chased down and caught by owner in Lake Country
A stolen truck owner saw someone driving their vehicle in Kelowna, and decided to get…
Tales of blood and death on streets make B.C. party leaders’ debate grim listening
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s three party leaders offered starkly different visions of the province and…
Vancouver Police probe Oct. 7 rally where ‘death to Canada’ cry went up
Vancouver Police say they are conducting an investigation into a pro-Palestinian protest marking the Oct.…
Petition raises concerns about third tiny home project for homeless in Kelowna
BC Housing has announced a new tiny home community project in Kelowna's North Glenmore neighbourhood,…
iN PHOTOS: Six unusual crops growing in Kamloops, Okanagan gardens
Tomatillos? Cucamelons? Luffa? Some gardeners in Kamloops and the Okanagan are harvesting interesting and unusual…
Canadian AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton ‘flabbergasted’ after winning Nobel Prize
Geoffrey Hinton, the British Canadian computer scientist whose machine learning discoveries have proved so profound…
Las Vegas will blow a kiss goodbye – literally – to the Tropicana with a flashy casino implosion
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sin City will quite literally blow a kiss goodbye to the…
The Latest: Hurricane Milton takes aim near Tampa Bay, Florida, once again a Category 5 storm
Hurricane Milton remains a ferocious storm that could land a once-in-a-century direct hit on Tampa…
TRENDING NOW: The ol’ disappearing cat trick
This disappearing kitty will have you questioning the reality of secret portals. This cat looks…