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Two bodies were missed at B.C. death scene. Was treatment of coroners to blame?
August 29, 2025 - 3:32 PM

VANCOUVER — When police attended a single-room occupancy building in East Vancouver three years ago, they found the body of “Jimmy” Van Chung Pham, a man with a criminal history who would later be described as a predator by the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs.
Two bodies were missed at B.C. death scene. Was treatment of coroners to blame?
August 28, 2025 - 9:00 PM

VANCOUVER — When police attended a single-room occupancy building in East Vancouver three years ago, they found the body of “Jimmy” Van Chung Pham, a man with a criminal history who would later be described as a predator by the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs.
The Latest: US stock market and global trade partners react to Trump’s new tariffs
August 01, 2025 - 1:54 PM

President Donald Trump’s latest tariff moves drew worries from Wall Street Friday as stocks slumped and Treasury yields fell sharply.
Okanagan business owner blames others for $80,000 in unpaid wages
July 30, 2025 - 6:00 PM

The former director of a defunct Okanagan security company has failed in her latest attempt to appeal after stiffing 10 former security guards of more than $80,000.
Bank of Canada, Crown corporations set to align with Liberal cost-cutting plans
July 19, 2025 - 8:00 AM

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada and most other federal Crown corporations will be looking to trim their budgets over the coming years alongside a wider government effort to cut costs.
Stubborn core inflation in June likely cements calls for Bank of Canada rate hold
July 15, 2025 - 11:30 AM

OTTAWA — Underlying inflation remained stubbornly hot in June, leading financial markets and many economists to firm up calls for a third straight interest rate hold from the Bank of Canada later this month.
Surprisingly strong June jobs numbers quash Bank of Canada rate cut odds
July 11, 2025 - 12:26 PM

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is increasingly expected to keep its benchmark interest rate on hold later this month after the labour market delivered a surprise hiring surge in June.
Minister flags concern over BC Ferries' deal with Chinese state-owned shipyard
June 11, 2025 - 10:42 AM

British Columbia's transportation minister has raised concerns with BC Ferries about its decision to have a Chinese shipyard build four new ferries for its passenger fleet, amid an ongoing trade conflict between Canada and China.
The Latest: Tesla shares fall after Trump lashes out at Musk
June 05, 2025 - 3:42 PM

President Donald Trump said it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia “fight for a while” before pulling them apart and pursuing peace.
Bank of Canada rate cut odds for June fall after April inflation data
May 20, 2025 - 11:34 AM

OTTAWA — Signs that underlying inflation was picking up in April put the Bank of Canada in a tricky position ahead of its June interest rate decision, with some economists arguing a second straight pause is now more likely.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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