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Ostrich farmers awaiting Supreme Court decision get little attention from Ottawa
October 03, 2025 - 3:35 PM

OTTAWA — As the Supreme Court of Canada considers whether to hear the case of a B.C. farm that's fighting to save its ostriches from a Canadian Food Inspection Agency cull, politicians in Ottawa appear to be choosing their words on the matter very carefully.
Jane Goodall, the celebrated primatologist and conservationist, has died
October 01, 2025 - 4:59 PM

Jane Goodall, the intellectual, soft-spoken conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking, immersive chimpanzee field research in which she documented the primates' distinct personalities and use of tools, has died. She was 91.
Kimmel is back on ABC to big ratings, but some affiliates still refuse to air his show
September 24, 2025 - 9:08 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Kimmel is back on his ABC late-night show, but it's still a mystery when — or if — viewers in cities such as Washington, Seattle and St. Louis will be able to see him again on their televisions.
The Latest: Trump says he now believes Ukraine can take back all of its land after Zelenskyy meeting
September 23, 2025 - 4:32 PM

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Ukraine can win back all territory lost to Russia, a dramatic shift from the U.S. leader’s call on Kyiv to make concessions to end the war.
B.C. Conservative Leader Rustad wins leadership vote, then kicks out Sturko
September 23, 2025 - 1:01 PM

VICTORIA — British Columbia Conservative Leader John Rustad said he decided to kick out high-profile MLA Elenore Sturko after learning that he had won the leadership review with just over 70 per cent of the vote.
The big meaning behind micro-relationships, and why we should talk to strangers more
September 20, 2025 - 1:00 PM

VANCOUVER — Psychology Prof. Gillian Sandstrom was a lonely graduate student in Toronto when she began what she calls "a tiny, tiny micro-relationship."
U.S. outdoor group in rough water as B.C. camping application upsets First Nations
September 19, 2025 - 9:00 PM

A U.S.-based outdoor group has been paddling in British Columbia's coastal waters for almost 30 years, running sea-kayaking courses and camping along the coast.
Kimmel's future hangs in balance after ABC suspends his late-night show over Charlie Kirk comments
September 18, 2025 - 1:35 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Kimmel’s television future hung in the balance Thursday after ABC suspended his late-night show following the host’s comments about

ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show indefinitely over his remarks about Charlie Kirk’s death
September 17, 2025 - 7:44 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely beginning Wednesday after comments that he made about Charlie Kirk's killing led a group of ABC-affiliated stations to say it would not air the show and provoked some ominous comments from a top federal regulator.
Obama says the US is at ‘an inflection point’ after Kirk’s killing and Trump has divided the country
September 17, 2025 - 11:40 AM

Former President Barack Obama says that the United States is at “an inflection point” following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and that President Donald Trump has further divided the country rather than work to bring people together.
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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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Top News - Kelowna and Area

Ostrich farmers awaiting Supreme Court decision get little attention from Ottawa

Jane Goodall, the celebrated primatologist and conservationist, has died

Kimmel is back on ABC to big ratings, but some affiliates still refuse to air his show

The Latest: Trump says he now believes Ukraine can take back all of its land after Zelenskyy meeting

B.C. Conservative Leader Rustad wins leadership vote, then kicks out Sturko

The big meaning behind micro-relationships, and why we should talk to strangers more

U.S. outdoor group in rough water as B.C. camping application upsets First Nations

Kimmel's future hangs in balance after ABC suspends his late-night show over Charlie Kirk comments

ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show indefinitely over his remarks about Charlie Kirk’s death

Obama says the US is at ‘an inflection point’ after Kirk’s killing and Trump has divided the country

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