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World Series Game 1 to be cold one for Dodgers, Red Sox
October 23, 2018 - 6:00 AM

BOSTON - Hooting and hollering, Chris Taylor and a couple of Dodgers took aim at the Green Monster. With their arms, not bats.
US 'might' lift tariffs once new trade deal is signed: incoming Mexican minister
October 22, 2018 - 9:00 PM

OTTAWA - Mexico's future foreign minister says he thinks biting U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs slapped on his country and Canada could be lifted once the three continental partners sign a newly negotiated free trade agreement.
Liberals write off $6.3 billion in loans, including $2.6 billion to automaker
October 22, 2018 - 8:00 PM

OTTAWA - The federal government says it won't collect $6.3 billion in loans, a figure fuelled by the write off of a nearly decade-old automaker bailout that the Liberals say had no hopes of being recouped.
Clement says Canada should use Magnitsky Act sanctions in Khashoggi case
October 22, 2018 - 6:30 PM

OTTAWA - Canada should invoke the new Magnitsky Act to sanction those responsible for the killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the official Opposition said Monday.
Ticket lottery for popular Oliver Half Corked Marathon opens Nov. 1
October 22, 2018 - 6:00 PM

OLIVER - The Oliver Half Corked Marathon is coming back for its 11th year on May 25, 2019, with plans for a bigger and better race following this year’s success.
What message did voters send Penticton city council?
October 22, 2018 - 5:06 PM

PENTICTON - Just what was the message Penticton voters sent to city politicians on Saturday?
What Kelowna election 2018 will be remember for
October 22, 2018 - 5:00 PM

KELOWNA - Now that the election dust has mostly settled (a recount is still needed to determine who is going to be Mayor of Peachland) we can put away our memories of Election 2018.
Voters approved the Greater Vernon Cultural Centre — so, now what?
October 22, 2018 - 5:00 PM

VERNON - This weekend Vernon voters voted in favour of funding a multi-million dollar cultural facitlty.
What message did voters send Kamloops city council?
October 22, 2018 - 5:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - Voters appeard to want a small makeover of their Kamloops city council and they got it after this past weekend's civic election.
When it comes to getting the vote out, smaller towns do better
October 22, 2018 - 4:38 PM

There’s a wide range of reasons for people to get out and vote – from whether there’s a hot contest for the mayor’s chair or a pricy referendum.
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UPDATE: Canadian rapper dies while wing walking on a plane in North Okanagan
WESTWOLD - An American musician was killed this weekend after falling while wing walking on a plane in the North Okanagan. Rapper Jon James McMurray, 34, has been identified as the person ki
October 22, 2018 11:59 AM
Cannabis fines laid during weekend impaired driving checks in South Okanagan
PENTICTON - It didn’t take long for South Okanagan RCMP to crack down following the legalization of marijuana. Police have charged a driver for being under the influence of cannabis during a
October 22, 2018 8:58 AM
Fatal head-on collision in Lake Country
LAKE COUNTRY – RCMP and the B.C. Coroners Service are working together to determine what caused a head-on collision that killed a man and seriously injured another early Sunday morning in La
October 22, 2018 8:38 AM
Police looking for help locating missing Vernon man
VERNON - Vernon North Okanagan RCMP are seeking help in finding a 49-year old Vernon man. Michael Ramsey was last seen Sunday, Oct. 21, and police are concerned for his well being. Friends a
October 22, 2018 4:01 PM
Customers raise concerns over 'excessive' legal cannabis packaging
HALIFAX - Some cannabis buyers are complaining the bulky packaging is environmentally unfriendly, but producers say government guidelines are to blame. Greg MacLean, who picked up some newly
October 22, 2018 11:40 AM
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%%nodefaultimage%% This Global SuperTanker drops 72.6 tons of water on Chilean forest, the YouTube description says. The man in the video, Juan Arenas mentions that he doesn't mind
October 22, 2018 5:00 AM
Stop people from giving food to Penticton homeless people? Politicians 'surprised' by public reaction to idea
PENTICTON - Two South Okanagan regional directors are trying to walk back controversial comments this week after openly discussing if they could use health regulations to stop people from giving f
October 21, 2018 12:00 PM
Liberals write off $6.3 billion in loans, including $2.6 billion to automaker
OTTAWA - The federal government says it won't collect $6.3 billion in loans, a figure fuelled by the write off of a nearly decade-old automaker bailout that the Liberals say had no hopes of be
October 22, 2018 8:00 PM
Trudeau, McKenna to announce compensation for federal carbon plan
OTTAWA - Canadians will soon find out exactly how they will be compensated for the upcoming federal carbon tax. The Canadian Press has learned Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Toront
October 22, 2018 1:00 PM
Search and rescue find Alberta motorcyclist near Kelowna
KELOWNA - Central Okanagan Search and Rescue were busy yesterday as they helped locate and retrieve an injured person for the second time in the same day. COSAR assisted B.C. Ambulance Servi
October 21, 2018 12:19 PM

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