World News

Search/Filter Results

Chilean American stolen as a baby reunites with his mom and gets a second chance at family
May 28, 2026 - 8:54 AM

MIAMI (AP) — Kyle Adler’s discovery that he was stolen from his Chilean mother as a baby came as a shock, sparking an identity crisis that lasted years and led to a reunion with his biological mother earlier this year.
What to know about Louisiana's effort to redraw congressional districts before the midterm elections
May 28, 2026 - 8:51 AM

Louisiana must redraw its congressional districts in response to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that its map was racially gerrymandered. The question before state lawmakers now is how exactly to do that.
Supreme Court rules for Black death row inmate from Mississippi over racial bias in makeup of jury
May 28, 2026 - 8:48 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled for a Black death row inmate from Mississippi who claims there was racial bias in the makeup of the jury that convicted him.
The Latest: DOJ opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of assault, source says
May 28, 2026 - 8:45 AM

The Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether E. Jean Carroll, the longtime advice columnist

Aid supplies reach heart of Congo's Ebola outbreak as WHO head travels to Kinshasa
May 28, 2026 - 8:39 AM

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Aid workers rushed supplies Thursday to the center of Congo's outbreak of a rare type of Ebola virus while beleaguered medical personnel struggled with a lack of equipment, a distrustful population and armed groups in a volatile region.
Trump's DOJ sues 4 Democratic-run states over denying undercover license plates for federal agents
May 28, 2026 - 8:30 AM

President Donald Trump's administration is suing four states over their refusal to issue undercover license plates to federal agents, the latest front in the wider struggle between the White House and Democratic-led states over the Republican president’s immigration crackdown.
Trump review that could shutter Mexican consulates stokes worries
May 28, 2026 - 8:29 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mexico's consulate in Los Angeles helps thousands of citizens each week, assisting them with registering births, obtaining passports and, increasingly since President Donald Trump's second term began, accessing legal help for loved ones who have fallen afoul of his administration's immigration policies.
Israel strikes Beirut southern suburb ahead of crucial Washington talks
May 28, 2026 - 8:18 AM

BEIRUT (AP) — Israel’s air force carried out an airstrike on a southern suburb of the capital, Beirut, Thursday afternoon, the Israeli military said, further straining a fragile ceasefire a day ahead of crucial negotiations in Washington.
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner loses in the French Open second round
May 28, 2026 - 8:12 AM

PARIS (AP) — Overwhelming favorite Jannik Sinner is out of the French Open in the second round.
Latvian parliament approves new government after previous leader's coalition collapsed over drones
May 28, 2026 - 8:03 AM

RIGA, Latvia (AP) — Latvian lawmakers on Thursday approved a new coalition government that will lead the European Union and NATO member country in the coming months after its predecessor collapsed following an argument over its

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

World News

Chilean American stolen as a baby reunites with his mom and gets a second chance at family

What to know about Louisiana's effort to redraw congressional districts before the midterm elections

Supreme Court rules for Black death row inmate from Mississippi over racial bias in makeup of jury

The Latest: DOJ opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of assault, source says

Aid supplies reach heart of Congo's Ebola outbreak as WHO head travels to Kinshasa

Trump's DOJ sues 4 Democratic-run states over denying undercover license plates for federal agents

Trump review that could shutter Mexican consulates stokes worries

Israel strikes Beirut southern suburb ahead of crucial Washington talks

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner loses in the French Open second round

Latvian parliament approves new government after previous leader's coalition collapsed over drones

Kamloops

Kelowna

Penticton

Vernon