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Campbell not a 'saviour' but a much-needed conduit for Vancouver's Downtown Eastside
September 29, 2025 - 4:52 PM

Former Vancouver mayor Larry Campbell said his appointment as British Columbia's new point-person to improve quality of life for people living in the city's Downtown Eastside doesn't mean he's a "czar" or saviour of the beleaguered neighbourhood.
Big leadership changes for Central Okanagan RCMP underway behind the scenes
August 14, 2025 - 4:00 AM

For years Kelowna has been the hub for the RCMP in the Central Okanagan but changes are coming behind the scenes.
Inside the high-stakes battle to win a New York City casino license
July 20, 2025 - 9:00 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — A Caesars Palace casino in the heart of Times Square. A sprawling gambling hall along Coney Island’s iconic boardwalk. A Hard Rock casino complex next to the home stadium of baseball’s New York Mets.
The Latest: A single passenger survived Air India crash that killed 240 people
June 12, 2025 - 2:34 PM

A single passenger survived the fiery crash of an Air India passenger plane in the northwestern city of Ahmedabad, killing more than 240 people bound for London and others on the ground, officials said.
Kelowna considers future without RCMP as it weighs municipal police transition
May 16, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Kelowna now hosts the country's largest RCMP detachment after Surrey's move away from the national police force, but the city is now exploring its options and considering whether to follow suit.
Investigators recover black box from plane wreckage at Toronto's Pearson airport
February 18, 2025 - 3:18 PM

TORONTO - Investigators examining the wreckage of a Delta Air Lines flight at Toronto Pearson Airport said Tuesday they've recovered the plane's black box, as authorities praised the "textbook" emergency response to the fiery crash landing.
Here's the latest on the crash of a Delta plane at Toronto's Pearson airport
February 17, 2025 - 5:45 PM

TORONTO - A Delta Air Lines plane heading from Minneapolis to Toronto crashed at Pearson airport on Monday afternoon. Images posted on social media show the plane flipped over on the tarmac.
City suing developer building 42-storey highrise in downtown Kelowna
January 22, 2025 - 6:00 PM

The City of Kelowna is suing a downtown developer alleging that construction of its 42-storey tower on Water Street has caused cracks in a neighbouring building.
Musk tests the role of money in U.S. politics with multimillion-dollar effort to back Trump
November 02, 2024 - 4:00 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Next week’s presidential election isn’t just a referendum on Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. It’s also a measure of the influence the world’s richest man wields over American democracy.
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October 08, 2024 - 12:00 PM

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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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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
August 13, 2018 6:30 PM
Popular Kamloops Scoopz Ice Cream now on wheels
A well-known summer ice cream shop is expanding into the food truck scene with a recently renovated mobile trailer. Scoopz Ice Cream Parlour already has a popular location in downtown Kamloo
June 19, 2022 3:28 PM
Pomeranian killed by bull terriers in Lake Country
The Lake Country RCMP responded to a dog fight last month that left one of the animals dead. On March 8, around 7:30 p.m., Lake Country RCMP officers were called near Lodge Road and Bottom W
April 02, 2024 12:09 PM
'Bomb cyclone' hitting B.C. sounds scary, but meteorologist says name isn't alarmist
VANCOUVER - Hurricane-force winds of more than 120 km/h are hitting parts of the British Columbia coast and more than 150,000 BC Hydro customers are without power as a "bomb cyclone" develops off Van
November 19, 2024 8:09 PM
Kelowna Hells Angels prospect died in hospital after crash near Prince George
A Kelowna Hells Angels prospect is dead after a collision near Prince George. Jason Townsend, born in 1977, was in a single-vehicle collision while on his way to work earlier this month. He
November 23, 2022 12:44 PM
Kamloops mental health expert raises concerns over involuntary care expansion
Since BC NDP leader David Eby announced an expansion to BC’s involuntary mental health care system many experts have raised concerns. Alfred Achoba is the executive director for the Ka
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'We're not a priority': Province mum on promised Kamloops cancer centre
Kamloops has been promised a new cancer care centre for years, with former Premier John Horgan pitching it to residents while on the 2020 campaign trail. He said at the time the city would h
January 09, 2024 12:05 PM
Kamloops mayor considers selling business, home to avoid conflicts, pay legal bills
The mayor of Kamloops is considering his options as he looks to sell his home and his business. Reid Hamer-Jackson said he forgot about the listing, which was posted two years ago, but
April 20, 2024 7:00 AM
Heavy fog again envelopes Metro Vancouver, parts of southern B.C. coast
VANCOUVER - Heavy fog has again enveloped parts of southwestern British Columbia, including Metro Vancouver, a day after the region saw near-zero visibility. Environment Canada has reinstated a fog
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BC lawyer used burner phones, accepted $31M from fraudsters
A BC lawyer who allowed fraudsters to conceal $31 million in his trust account, and used burner phones because he feared US authorities might be on to him, has been found to have committed profess
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Top News - Kelowna and Area

Campbell not a 'saviour' but a much-needed conduit for Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

Big leadership changes for Central Okanagan RCMP underway behind the scenes

Inside the high-stakes battle to win a New York City casino license

The Latest: A single passenger survived Air India crash that killed 240 people

Kelowna considers future without RCMP as it weighs municipal police transition

Investigators recover black box from plane wreckage at Toronto's Pearson airport

Here's the latest on the crash of a Delta plane at Toronto's Pearson airport

City suing developer building 42-storey highrise in downtown Kelowna

Musk tests the role of money in U.S. politics with multimillion-dollar effort to back Trump

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