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US will send survivors of strike on suspected drug vessel back to Ecuador and Colombia, Trump says
October 18, 2025 - 2:12 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The two survivors of an American military strike on a suspected drug-carrying vessel in the Caribbean will be sent to Ecuador and Colombia, their home countries, President Donald Trump said Saturday.
Music could help ease pain from surgery or illness. Scientists are listening
October 18, 2025 - 2:09 PM

Nurse Rod Salaysay works with all kinds of instruments in the hospital: a thermometer, a stethoscope and sometimes his guitar and ukulele.
Israel says Hamas hands over '2 coffins of deceased hostages' to the Red Cross in Gaza
October 18, 2025 - 2:01 PM

CAIRO (AP) — Israel’s military said Hamas handed over “two coffins of deceased hostages ” from Gaza to the Red Cross late Saturday, while Israel increased pressure on the militant group to share the rest more quickly under their ceasefire.
'No Kings' protests against Trump bring a street party vibe to cities nationwide
October 18, 2025 - 1:58 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Protesting the direction of the country under President Donald Trump, people gathered Saturday in the nation’s capital and communities big and small across the U.S. for “ No Kings ” demonstrations that the president's Republican Party disparaged as

Plan to fire artillery over a California highway during JD Vance base visit irks governor
October 18, 2025 - 1:34 PM

A plan to fire live artillery shells over a major Southern California highway as part of a military showcase attended Saturday by Vice President JD Vance has drawn strong objections from Gov. Gavin Newsom, who said safety concerns forced him to close a 17-mile (27 kilometers) portion of the interstate.
Photos show ‘No Kings’ rallies against Trump across the US and in Europe
October 18, 2025 - 1:32 PM

Protesting the country's direction under President Donald Trump, thousands of people brought a street party vibe to the nation’s capital and communities across the U.S. for “ No Kings ” demonstrations, which the president’s Republican Party is calling

Passenger bus crash in northeastern Brazil leaves 17 dead
October 18, 2025 - 1:10 PM

SAO PAULO (AP) — A passenger bus in northeastern Brazil crashed into a sand embankment and flipped on its side, killing at least 17 people, authorities said Saturday.
US Embassy issues warning to Americans in Trinidad and Tobago as tensions with Venezuela escalate
October 18, 2025 - 12:59 PM

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — The U.S. Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago cautioned Americans on Saturday to stay away from American government facilities on the twin-island nation.
California labor leader's felony charge over immigration protest is reduced
October 18, 2025 - 11:13 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The leader of a labor union in Southern California who was arrested while protesting an immigration raid earlier this year will have his felony obstruction charge reduced to a misdemeanor, court records show.
Ivory Coast's leader urges youth to vote in key election, touting himself as best choice
October 18, 2025 - 11:09 AM

ABIDJAN. Ivory Coast (AP) — Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara called on the country’s youth to vote in large numbers in the upcoming presidential election, touting himself as the candidate most committed to their welfare during a campaign rally Saturday.
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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

Passenger bus crash in northeastern Brazil leaves 17 dead