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Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother killed in a car accident in Spain
July 03, 2025 - 8:55 AM

MADRID (AP) — Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother were killed in a car accident in Spain when the Lamborghini they were in veered off a road and burst into flames, police said Thursday.
New York Islanders select defenceman Matthew Schaefer first overall at NHL draft
June 28, 2025 - 12:25 PM

LOS ANGELES — Matthew Schaefer stood up when his name was called.
Movie Review: From bumper to bumper, 'F1' is Formula One spectacle
June 28, 2025 - 10:00 AM

The wide-screen spectacle of Formula One gets a gleaming, rip-roaring workout in Joseph Kosinski’s “F1,” a fine-tuned machine of a movie that, in its most riveting racing scenes, approaches a kind of high-speed splendor.
Panthers beat Oilers, again, to repeat as Stanley Cup champions
June 17, 2025 - 8:33 PM

SUNRISE — Canada may be the home of hockey, but the Stanley Cup is maintaining its residence in the Sunshine State.
‘As clutch as it gets’: Record-setting Leon Draisaitl keeps stepping up for Oilers
June 13, 2025 - 9:00 PM

SUNRISE — Leon Draisaitl keeps leaving it late. That's working out just fine for the Oilers.
NHLers on the challenges of winding down post-game: 'Adrenalin shoots through you'
April 18, 2025 - 3:00 PM

Morgan Rielly is often still replaying the game in his mind.
The Latest: Judge will order sworn testimony by Trump officials in case of wrongly deported man
April 15, 2025 - 5:29 PM

A federal judge in Maryland will order sworn testimony by officials in President Donald Trump’s administration to determine if they complied with her orders to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from an El Salvador prison.
'No-brainer': NHLers on the benefits of youngsters living with veteran teammates
April 02, 2025 - 9:00 PM

Macklin Celebrini had plenty to figure out.
Monty the giant schnauzer wins Westminster dog show
February 12, 2025 - 9:00 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — This time, the giant schnauzer went the full Monty.
'I was blessed': Carey Price reflects on a banner career cut short by injury
February 02, 2025 - 9:00 AM

Carey Price's blank facial expression told most of the story.
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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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Two of three remaining properties near Kelowna’s newest waterfront park are for sale
There are only three privately owned properties preventing the creation of a major waterfront park north of Mission Creek along Okanagan Lake in Kelowna, but the city has yet to enter into negotia
December 24, 2023 7:00 AM
Indigenous Bloom opens cannabis store in Lake Country
LAKE COUNTRY - A cannabis retailer has been up and running in the Central Okanagan for just over a week now in a region that has yet to see a legal pot shop open its doors. Indigenous Bloom
January 22, 2019 5:00 PM
iN PHOTOS: The lost speedways of the Thompson-Okanagan
Since 1950, about a dozen speedways came and went in the Thompson-Okanagan, not the least of which was the Billy Foster Memorial Speedway in West Kelowna. “The speedway was started by
October 17, 2022 7:00 AM
Dr. Bonnie Henry is one of the owners of a Similkameen winery
Keremeos is one of B.C.’s not so secret wine destinations. Tucked into the outrageously beautiful Similkameen Valley, this town, along with its neighbour wee Cawston, play host to a list of
May 29, 2020 8:00 AM
The Kelowna to Naramata road that never was
There has been talk for decades about a second crossing of Okanagan Lake with a bypass highway around West Kelowna and Kelowna. The region’s latest transportation plan has vetoed that
June 04, 2023 8:00 AM
$300 million Callahan family feud leads to liquidation of Kelowna 'Crown Jewel'
A decades-long battle between prominent Kelowna businessman Ted Callahan and his three brothers has led to a court allowing the liquidation of what they call their “Crown Jewel” &ndash
November 23, 2022 7:30 AM
Former BC realtor who misrepresented sale ordered to pay back $300K deposit
A former BC realtor has been ordered to give back a $300,000 deposit after the BC Court of Appeal found he hadn't told the buyer of a $6.2-million property he owned that renovations had been d
May 25, 2025 7:00 PM
For $25 this Kamloops woman will end your relationship properly
A controversial new service in Kamloops will handle that messy breakup for you, for a fee. While Sar Ahsher Bank doesn't have any customers yet, she's already getting all kinds
October 06, 2022 7:00 AM
Owner of doomed northern Ontario mall and son set to testify at inquiry
ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. - The inquiry into why a northern Ontario mall collapsed last summer killing two women and injuring dozens of others enters its final phase Monday, with the first of two key witness
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First Peace For Pride Gathering in Kamloops is a success
An anti-violence rally took place in Kamloops earlier this month to protest against hateful behaviour toward members of the queer community. Kamloops resident Tre Rhiness initiated and organ
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