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Flu and COVID vaccines coming soon to BC pharmacies
October 06, 2025 - 7:00 PM

The kids are back in school and so is COVID-19.
Rescuers race to find Afghan quake survivors as death toll passes 1,400
September 02, 2025 - 5:39 PM

JALALABAD, Afghanistan (AP) — The United Nations warned of an exponential rise in casualties from a major earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, as the Taliban said the death toll passed 1,400 on Tuesday, with more than 3,000 people injured.
Ministers Champagne, Anand in Mexico to strengthen countries' ties
August 05, 2025 - 5:09 PM

OTTAWA — Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand were in Mexico to strengthen the countries' relationship, days after the United States hit Canada with higher tariffs.
Kelowna’s tent city policies ‘make people want to give up’
June 07, 2025 - 9:00 AM
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At least 60 people killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza as Israel lets minimal aid in
May 23, 2025 - 12:27 PM

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — At least 60 people were killed by Israeli strikes across Gaza in a 24-hour period, Gaza's health ministry said Friday, as Israel pressed ahead with its military offensive and let in minimal aid to the strip.
'SCTV' comedian Dave Thomas says he's going to Ukraine to tell human side of war
May 03, 2025 - 8:00 AM

Canadian comedian Dave Thomas says a close call with death in 2020 brought his life into sharper focus.
Could at-home test strips prevent drug deaths? Experts say yes, but it's complicated
April 27, 2025 - 9:00 PM

ST. JOHN'S - Canadians are dying alone from toxic drugs and experts say easier access to at-home drug-testing strips could help prevent deaths. But they warn the strips have limitations.
Middle East latest: Hamas says it will release 3 Israeli hostages as planned
February 13, 2025 - 12:24 PM

The Hamas militant group said Thursday it would release the next three Israeli hostages as planned this weekend in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, raising the prospect of resolving a major dispute over the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
'It's hurtful': Okanagan vet frustrated by pet owners' misconceptions about rising costs
February 10, 2025 - 7:00 AM

The increasing cost of medicine and equipment and general inflation are driving up the costs of veterinary care and an Okanagan veterinarian is seeing more frustrated clients as a result.
The Latest: Justice Department fires over a dozen employees who helped prosecute Trump
January 27, 2025 - 4:54 PM

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s first day at the Pentagon is expected to include an array of executive orders, including “removing DEI inside the Pentagon, reinstating troops who were pushed out because of Covid mandates” and an “Iron Dome for America.”
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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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The perils of buying Okanagan real estate during fire season
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New West Kelowna secondary school expected by 2027
West Kelowna is getting a new high school to take pressure off the crowded Mount Boucherie Secondary. The provincial government is funnelling $100 million to School District 23 for a new 1,2
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The chef who made B.C. spot prawns famous and how you can cook them
Love B.C. spot prawns? Thank Vancouver’s legendary chef and sustainable seafood champion, Chef Robert Clark. Fifteen years ago, most Canadians had never heard of B.C. spot prawns. Unav
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North Okanagan woman faces trial over sexual abuse of young boy at ministry-funded home
VERNON - A former youth worker faces allegations of sexual assault and sexual touching against a minor in relation to an incident that occurred during her employment at a government-funded care ho
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Kelowna realtor didn't mention 'extensive damage' to $1.3M home, suit claims
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Why you can’t manage rentals in B.C. without a license
Kathy Bakker was simply providing a service. The Kamloops woman had worked for a property manager before and knew the ropes, so when she left the company, she had the know-how to do the job.
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Chinese airliner crashes with 132 aboard in country's south
BEIJING (AP) — A China Eastern Boeing 737-800 with 132 people on board crashed in the southern province of Guangxi on Monday, officials said. The Civil Aviation Administration of China said in a sta
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Former BC realtor who misrepresented sale ordered to pay back $300K deposit
A former BC realtor has been ordered to give back a $300,000 deposit after the BC Court of Appeal found he hadn't told the buyer of a $6.2-million property he owned that renovations had been d
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