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Apprentice ironworker Danielle Shaw's son Jack James, 10 months, reaches to touch B.C. Premier John Horgan, right, while being held by Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training, Melanie Mark, during an announcement at the Ironworkers Training Facility at the British Columbia Institute of Technology, in Burnaby, B.C., on Monday July 16, 2018.

B.C. government sets out new rules for provincial infrastructure projects

BURNABY, B.C. - British Columbia government projects worth billions of dollars will now be built under a so-called community benefits agreement that sets out job training, who can work on the proj ...More...

An altered photo tweeted by Nigel Farage, the former leader of the UK Independence Party and a member of the European Parliament, along with a version of the original from the CKOM website are shown in this handout combination photo. Vancouver radio reporter Lasia Kretzel says people on social media, including a vocal British politician, should be more careful about spreading fake news.

B.C. reporter calls out immigration photo on social media as fake news

A Vancouver radio reporter says people on social media, including a vocal British politician, should be more careful about spreading fake news. Lasia Kretzel was working for CKOM in Saskatoo ...More...

Jennifer Montgomery of Penticton was sentenced to 34 months in jail on drug trafficking charges in Penticton court today, July 16, 2018.

Penticton woman gets nearly three years for dealing in fentanyl-laced heroin

PENTICTON - A Penticton woman will serve a total of 34 months in jail after being sentenced on drug trafficking charges in Penticton court today. Jennifer L. Montgomery was sentenced on one ...More...

A plume of smoke can be seen in this submitted photo from the wildfire burning near King Edward Lake southwest of Coldstream.

UPDATE: Crews fighting wildfire at King Edward Lake above Kal Provincial Park

VERNON - A wildfire is burning near Vernon at King Edward Lake and B.C. Wildfire is on the way with firefighters and airtankers. A plume of smoke can be seen from the wildfire southwest of C ...More...

Lava flies through roof of Hawaii tour boat, injuring 13

HONOLULU - An explosion sent lava flying through the roof of a tour boat off Hawaii's Big Island, injuring at least 13 people Monday, officials said. A 20-year-old woman suffered major l ...More...

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a press conference after their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, Monday, July 16, 2018.

VIDEO: U.S. Lawmakers call Trump's performance with Putin 'bizarre,' 'shameful'

WASHINGTON - Key members of Congress, including some Republicans, are criticizing President Donald Trump's performance at a press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin as "biza ...More...

In this Jan. 25, 2018 file photo, Cardi B attends the Warner Music Group pre-Grammy party in New York. MTV announced Monday, July 16, that the rapper received ten nominations at this year’s MTV Video Music Award, which returns to New York City’s Radio City Music Hall on Aug. 20.

Cardi B leads MTV VMA nods with 10; Beyonce, Jay-Z nab 8

NEW YORK - The year of Cardi B continues — this time with 10 MTV Video Music Award nominations. MTV announced Monday that the white-hot rapper is the most nominated act at this year ...More...

The Glorious Sons will be making stops in Kelowna and Kamloops on their fall tour.

The Glorious Sons making Okanagan, Kamloops stops on fall tour

KELOWNA – Following on the heels of a sold-out Canadian tour last year, The Glorious Sons have announced the details of their latest tour. The Juno Award winning band’s SOS Tour ...More...

U.S. President Donald Trump, left, listens to Russian President Vladimir Putin during a press conference after their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, Monday, July 16, 2018.

VIDEO: Putin says he wanted Trump to win in 2016, didn’t interfere

HELSINKI — Russia’s Vladimir Putin said Monday he did want Donald Trump to win the 2016 U.S. presidential election but took no action during the campaign to make it happen. He said he ...More...

Okanagan residents will be looking for some cool water this week as temperatures are expected to hit the mid-30s throughout the valley.

Hot week ahead in the Okanagan

OKANAGAN - This week’s weather in the Okanagan can be summed up in a single word — hot. Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for the Central and South Okanagan as ...More...

Top News

CRTC invites public, employee comment on misleading telecom sales practices July 16, 2018 - 9:00 PM
B.C. government sets out new rules for provincial infrastructure projects July 16, 2018 - 8:00 PM
B.C. reporter calls out immigration photo on social media as fake news July 16, 2018 - 6:30 PM
Penticton woman gets nearly three years for dealing in fentanyl-laced heroin July 16, 2018 - 5:42 PM
UPDATE: Crews fighting wildfire at King Edward Lake above Kal Provincial Park July 16, 2018 - 5:18 PM
Lava flies through roof of Hawaii tour boat, injuring 13 July 16, 2018 - 4:30 PM
VIDEO: U.S. Lawmakers call Trump's performance with Putin 'bizarre,' 'shameful' July 16, 2018 - 2:37 PM
North Thompson River Provincial Park pipeline protest comes to an end July 16, 2018 - 2:08 PM

THOMPSON: Never too old for romance

OPINION It’s funny - both humorous and peculiar - how circumstances can change your life. I came to the Okanagan seven years ago because two of my best friends - both Canadians - and I planned to build a champio