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MLB won't consider game at Grand Teton National Park, says was only conducting initial due diligence October 01, 2026 - 4:52 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball won't consider staging a game in western Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park.
Senate passes college sports bill that would rein in athlete payments and transfers September 28, 2026 - 8:08 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a sweeping bipartisan bill on Monday that would regulate college sports, an attempt to end “chaos” in an industry that has been upended by skyrocketing athlete payments and near-unrestricted transfers between schools.
Ottawa to hit U.S. back with tariffs on steel, aluminum, smartphones and golf clubs August 25, 2026 - 12:18 PM

OTTAWA — The federal government hit back at the latest escalation in the trade war with the United States on Tuesday, announcing plans to hike American steel and aluminum tariffs from 25 to 50 per cent.
U.S. hits Canada with steep tariffs on range of products, including hockey sticks July 20, 2026 - 5:38 PM

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed orders Monday to hammer certain Canadian products with 50 per cent tariffs, escalating trade tensions with the United States' northern neighbour.
Rainbow flags dot Iran and Egypt's match as Seattle celebrates Pride during the World Cup June 26, 2026 - 11:35 PM

SEATTLE (AP) — Rainbow flags fluttered among the sea of Iranian and Egyptian banners at Seattle’s World Cup stadium Friday, as teams from two of the most repressive countries for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people took to the field.
College sports bill clears a key Senate hurdle despite SEC, Big Ten opposition June 18, 2026 - 12:46 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill that top lawmakers and athletic leaders have described as the best chance to stabilize college sports cleared a key vote in the Senate on Thursday with bipartisan support after weeks of input from schools, conferences and athletes.
Ghana-Panama World Cup match in Toronto was a party fit for a king June 18, 2026 - 8:38 AM

TORONTO — Soccer fans partied in the rain and temporarily shut down a major downtown Toronto intersection on Wednesday night after Ghana beat Panama in a World Cup matchup that drew tens of thousands of fervent supporters, and even Ghanaian royalty, to the city.
Cherie DeVaux returns to familiar Saratoga for the Belmont after her historic Kentucky Derby June 04, 2026 - 12:01 PM

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Cherie DeVaux knows Saratoga well. She was born in the upstate New York town, and after growing up in Florida, she returned to study at the University of Albany, just a 30-minute drive away.
'Que-Berta': Alberta, Quebec premiers eye co-operation on economy, autonomy June 03, 2026 - 4:07 PM

QUÉBEC — The premiers of Alberta and Quebec say they want to take inspiration from each other on how to grow autonomy within Canada.
Canadian Grand Prix organizers prepare for earlier race date, possible Habs run May 13, 2026 - 2:22 PM

MONTREAL — Organizers of the Canadian Grand Prix say they're ready for their new, earlier slot on the Formula One calendar, even if it raises the possibility of overlap with a Montreal Canadiens playoff run.
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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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