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Bobby Sherman, teen idol in the 1960s and '70s, and later a CPR teacher, dies at 81
June 24, 2025 - 6:09 PM

Bobby Sherman, whose winsome smile and fashionable shaggy mop top helped make him into a teen idol in the 1960s and ’70s with bubblegum pop hits like “Little Woman” and “Julie, Do Ya Love Me,” has died. He was 81.
The Latest: Newsom asks court to block Trump’s use of military in LA immigration raids
June 10, 2025 - 4:51 PM

California Governor Gavin Newsom has filed an emergency motion in federal court to block National Guard members and Marines from assisting with immigration raids in Los Angeles. “Trump is turning the U.S. military against American citizens,” Newsom wrote on X.
Every yard makes a difference. Native-plant champion Doug Tallamy's got a new book explaining how
April 13, 2025 - 10:00 AM

If you’re a human living on this planet, you should get to know Doug Tallamy, the entomologist and University of Delaware professor whose groundbreaking 2006 book, “Bringing Nature Home,” supercharged the native plants movement.
Winter storm wreaks havoc on commute, closes schools across Ontario, Quebec, Atlantic
February 13, 2025 - 2:30 PM

A major winter storm disrupted travel plans, closed schools and shuttered city services across Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces Thursday, as communities dug out from a wintry cocktail that brought upwards of 20 centimetres of snow.
It's spooky season. Here are some scary stories from around the world you probably haven't heard
October 31, 2024 - 9:00 PM

Some are well-worn warnings as familiar as the changing of seasons. Others are slow burns that end with a bang. Still others are just plain eerie.
The Latest: Milton causes widespread power outages and several deaths in Florida
October 10, 2024 - 7:04 PM

Hurricane Milton brought powerful winds, a dangerous storm surge and flooding to much of Florida after making landfall along the Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm.
UPDATE: Building repossessed, locks changed at The Loop in Kamloops
August 03, 2024 - 9:00 AM

Fences were taken down and locks were changed on Saturday morning as The Loop was evicted from its North Kamloops building.
Mother and four kids killed, father injured in gruesome attack at Ottawa home
March 07, 2024 - 5:54 PM

OTTAWA - Blood spattered the sidewalk Thursday outside a suburban Ottawa home where police recovered the bodies of a mother, her four young children and a family friend from the aftermath of a vicious attack.
BC drug users and advocates issue a warning about xylazine
December 17, 2023 - 7:00 PM
Kelowna's Clifton neighbourhood was spared by preparation for fire, not good luck
August 26, 2023 - 6:00 PM
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It could have been much worse in Kelowna's Clifton neighbourhood last week, when fires from West Kelowna blew in because residents were already prepared.
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New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Rent slowly getting cheaper in Kelowna as condo stock increases
Rent prices are slowly but steadily trending downwards in Kelowna, and the huge volume of condos might help speed up that descent into affordability. Kelowna’s average asking price to rent a one-bedroom apartment is $1,953, down 1.3 p

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Mental health unit added to Kamloops emergency department
The emergency room at the hospital in Kamloops is expanding, and it’s not just for broken bones and stitches. A dedicated mental health area at Royal Inland Hospital’s emergency
September 17, 2025 7:00 PM
Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 2.5% as U.S. tariff risks shift
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point on Wednesday as the central bank worries less about inflation risks and more about a slowing economy. The central bank’
September 17, 2025 12:36 PM
Kelowna conservative strategist behind AI news site targeting John Rustad
A handful of new websites launched in BC recently purporting to be the "independent voice" of news in their regions, but the paths trace back to a longtime conservative strategist from K
September 06, 2025 5:00 AM
Champagne says it's 'sad' the U.S. 'turned its back' on Canada with tariff war
OTTAWA — Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said Wednesday it's "sad" that the U.S. "turned its back" on Canada by starting a trade war that is now forcing Ottawa to "reinvent" the national
September 17, 2025 2:20 PM
Woman assaulted in downtown Kelowna while on work break
A woman was assaulted in an alleyway in downtown Kelowna on Monday afternoon while she was on a work break. Officers were called when a 42-year-old woman was attacked in the alley between El
June 18, 2025 10:31 AM
12 candidates to choose from in second Penticton byelection this year
The nomination period for the Penticton city council byelection has ended and residents will be heading to the polls to pick a new city councillor next month. There are 12 candidates vying t
July 21, 2025 2:30 PM
RCMP hope someone recognizes suspect in Penticton counterfeit case
Police are searching for a woman who allegedly used counterfeit American cash to shop in Penticton. The suspect went to a business and bought some things with the fake U.S. cash sometime in
June 17, 2025 11:55 AM
$22M cancer clinic set to open in Penticton Regional Hospital
A new and improved cancer treatment facility is opening at Penticton Regional Hospital next week. The $22 million Community Oncology Network at 550 Carmi Avenue is scheduled to open Monday,
June 19, 2025 4:30 PM
Highway 97 in Kelowna closed after Mountie injured in crash
Part of the highway through downtown Kelowna is closed as police investigate a crash that sent an officer to the hospital. The Mountie was involved in a collision at the intersection of Harv
July 14, 2025 1:47 PM
Quashing rumours floating around off-grid community of Frederick on Kamloops Lake
A curious little community 20 kilometres into the mountains from Kamloops is entirely off-the-grid and has been the subject of ridiculous rumours. Located at the end of several kilometres of
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