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Carney pitches Keystone XL restart in exchange for progress on aluminum, steel
October 08, 2025 - 4:34 PM

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney raised the prospect of reviving the Keystone XL pipeline project with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday as part of a larger pitch on linking energy co-operation and support for Canada's steel and aluminum sectors.
Conservative Rustad says private property rights, Indigenous title cannot coexist
October 08, 2025 - 3:32 PM

VICTORIA — Conservative Party of B.C. Leader John Rustad says "Indigenous rights and private property rights cannot coexist" and called on the Supreme Court of Canada to resolve the conflict as soon as possible.
The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
October 07, 2025 - 6:00 AM
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A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades.
Kamloops leads class action suit over PVC price fixing
October 02, 2025 - 6:00 AM

The City of Kamloops has launched a class action lawsuit against two dozen companies alleging a price-fixing scheme among Canadian and American manufacturer of PVC pipe during the pandemic.
How much have fossil fuel giants contributed to heat waves such as B.C.'s heat dome?
September 14, 2025 - 9:00 PM

Planet-warming emissions from a group of the world's largest fossil fuel producers have significantly ramped up the intensity of heat waves, a new study suggests, one of the first peer-reviewed papers to links dozens of climate-fuelled weather events to specific companies.
Carney plans to announce the first series of major projects on Thursday
September 10, 2025 - 4:32 PM

EDMONTON — The first major industrial projects under the federal government's strategy to reduce Canada's economic reliance on the U.S. will be announced Thursday, Prime Minister Mark Carney told his caucus on Wednesday.
Fall Movie Guide: Here are the films coming out from September to Christmas
August 30, 2025 - 3:00 PM

Daniel Craig's Benoit Blanc is back. So are the stars of “Wicked” and the animals of “Zootopia.”
A major Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv kills at least 21 people
August 28, 2025 - 3:16 PM

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a major air attack on Kyiv early on Thursday that included a rare strike on the center of Ukraine's capital, killing at least 21 people, wounding 48 and damaging European Union diplomatic offices, authorities said.
U.S. billionaire tells why he's helping fund court fight to stop B.C. ostrich cull
August 27, 2025 - 5:24 PM

A New York billionaire who is an avid supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump says he is helping fund the legal battle by a British Columbia ostrich farm against an order to cull their flock of about 400 birds after an avian flu outbreak.
Premier Ford warns Trump could reopen CUSMA trade pact in the fall
August 06, 2025 - 5:03 PM

OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is warning that U.S. President Donald Trump could choose to suddenly "pull the carpet out from underneath us" by opening up the trade agreement his administration negotiated with Canada during his first term.
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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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