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Auto sector tempering expectations of Carney's meeting with Trump
October 06, 2025 - 3:43 PM

OTTAWA — As Prime Minister Mark Carney prepared to enter the belly of the beast with his Oval Office meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, those representing Canadian industries threatened by Trump's tariffs were bracing themselves.
Latest American tariffs on B.C. lumber are 'absurd,' says Premier David Eby
October 01, 2025 - 3:22 PM

VICTORIA — It is "completely absurd" that softwood lumber exports from British Columbia to the United States face higher duties than the same product from Russia, Premier David Eby said Wednesday.
Striking Canada Post union urges Ottawa to walk back sweeping mandate changes
September 26, 2025 - 2:39 PM

OTTAWA — The union representing Canada Post workers is urging Ottawa to walk back sweeping changes to the postal service's mandate as mail carriers take to picket lines across the country.
Canada Post union launches strike as Ottawa moves to end most door-to-door mail
September 25, 2025 - 6:02 PM

OTTAWA — The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is declaring a countrywide strike, hours after Ottawa announced door-to-door mail delivery will end for nearly all Canadian households within the next decade.
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.
iN PHOTOS: Pumpkin spice specialty treats to taste in Kamloops, Okanagan
September 22, 2025 - 4:00 AM
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It’s almost fall and that means pumpkin spice flavoured drinks and goodies, and businesses in Kamloops and the Okanagan are getting into the spirit of the season.
Tips on stepping back from screens and starting a new hobby
September 20, 2025 - 9:00 PM

During the winter of 2024, Rachel Martin came to a startling realization: She spent most of her free time staring at screens. “I couldn’t really think of hobbies or things that I did that took a break from the digital world,” she said.
BC needs control over foreign worker program: Kelowna MLA
September 19, 2025 - 7:00 PM

A united front of BC politicians is calling on Ottawa to drastically reform the program that welcomes thousands of migrant workers to Canada every year.
Champagne says it's 'sad' the U.S. 'turned its back' on Canada with tariff war
September 17, 2025 - 2:20 PM

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 economy.
Joly expects aluminum sector to receive 'hundreds of millions' in tariff relief
September 08, 2025 - 11:55 AM

OTTAWA — Quebec's aluminum sector should be in line to receive "hundreds of millions of dollars" from a $5-billion fund to help sectors slammed by U.S. tariffs, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said Monday.
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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 massage therapist who promoted ivermectin gets fined
A North Okanagan massage therapist who recommended a patient take ivermectin has been fined $350. According to a recently published April 8 College of Complementary Health Professions of BC
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iN VIDEO: Bystander thwarts armed robbery suspect at Kamloops gas station
A bystander took action as a man tried to rob a North Kamloops gas station last night. A video sent to iNFOnews.ca shows a suspect being arrested at the Canco gas station on Tranquille Road,
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'Dangerous': Vernon intersection where teen was killed scares many
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BC changes rules for VQA wines in effort to save wineries, jobs after grape freeze
The devastating loss of grape vines due to the intense cold snap this past winter has left wineries in the Okanagan scrambling to stay in business. In an effort to help the businesses weathe
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