Top News - Kelowna and Area

Police nab one of two suspects in Kelowna commercial break-in
October 16, 2018 - 2:08 PM

KELOWNA - A Prince George man was arrested by Kelowna RCMP following a commercial break and enter early this morning.
Canadians prepare to usher in legal pot with parties, protests and puffs
October 16, 2018 - 1:00 PM

TORONTO - Trevor Pott doesn't consider himself a seasoned cannabis user, or part of the vocal community that has embarked on the decades-long battle to legalize recreational use.
U.S. pot firms urge Trump to deny Canadian producers 'competitive advantage'
October 16, 2018 - 11:30 AM

WASHINGTON - An American cannabis producer is warning President Donald Trump that Canada is poised to dominate the North American marijuana industry unless the United States takes steps to eliminate barriers to financing and market capital south of the border.
Summerland waterfront RV park sells for $8 million
October 16, 2018 - 11:02 AM

SUMMERLAND - A waterfront RV park, along with some adjacent agricultural land, recently sold in Summerland for $8 million.
Paul Allen, Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist, dies
October 16, 2018 - 10:30 AM

SEATTLE - Paul G. Allen, who co-founded Microsoft with his childhood friend Bill Gates before becoming a billionaire philanthropist, technology investor and owner of several professional sports teams, has died. He was 65.
Turkish official: New evidence writer slain in consulate
October 16, 2018 - 9:30 AM

ISTANBUL - Police who searched the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul found evidence that Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi was killed there, a high-level Turkish official said Tuesday, as authorities prepared to search the consul's residence nearby after the diplomat left the country.
Postal services ready for looming wave of legal cannabis deliveries
October 16, 2018 - 8:30 AM

TORONTO - Legal cannabis is set to usher in a wave of high-value, age-restricted parcels in the mail system, and delivery companies say they're ready.
Campers will be able to smoke cannabis at campsites in Canada's national parks
October 16, 2018 - 7:00 AM

Parks Canada says visitors should do their research on cannabis before going to a national park because the rules vary in each province and territory.
Canada open to growing trade with China now that USMCA is a done deal: PM
October 16, 2018 - 6:00 AM

TORONTO - Canada is open to doing more business with China now that a trading agreement with the United States and Mexico has been finalized, says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Prince Harry and Meghan expecting their 1st child in spring
October 15, 2018 - 9:30 PM

CANBERRA, Australia - Prince Harry and his wife, the Duchess of Sussex, are expecting their first child in the spring, Kensington Palace said Monday.
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WEST KELOWNA – Police are trying to unite some lost cash with its rightful owner after it was accidentally left inside clothing donated to a West Kelowna charity. RCMP say back in June
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Immigrants face hurdles to prove abuse by US agents
HOUSTON - Within hours of being booked at a Border Patrol station in far West Texas, two teenage sisters from Guatemala came forward to allege that an agent conducted an improper strip search.
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REVELSTOKE - A passenger bus with a dashcam recorded the moment it almost collided with a semi truck near Revelstoke. Revelstoke RCMP were dispatched to a two-vehicle collision between the c
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Kelowna police asking for public's help in identifying theft suspect
KELOWNA - Kelowna RCMP are asking for the public's assistance after a wallet was allegedly stolen last week from inside a local business. Video surveillance captured the suspect on
October 15, 2018 2:18 PM
North Okanagan's new top cop on crime, community and why police can't do it all on their own
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Kelowna city councillors solidly behind their Mayor
KELOWNA - If Tom Dyas upsets Mayor Colin Basran in the Oct. 20 municipal election he could face a solid block of Basran supporters on council. Of the seven incumbent councillors running for
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Five things about what's legal and what's not in Canada's new pot law
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