World News

Search/Filter Results

Trump's Board of Peace proposes $2.45 billion blueprint to begin Gaza reconstruction
September 23, 2026 - 7:52 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S.-backed Board of Peace is proposing a six-month, $2.45 billion plan to begin reconstruction and governance in Gaza as President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan struggles to stay afloat.
At a talent show on Los Angeles' Skid Row, the performers are all part of the homeless community
September 23, 2026 - 7:43 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wearing shiny heels, a thrifted dress and a red rose in her hair, Deoujahne Darc belted out an original song on a small, makeshift stage in the heart of Los Angeles’ Skid Row.
Mississippi police make 2nd arrest in death of Black woman found hanging from tree, seek 3rd suspect
September 23, 2026 - 7:42 AM

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Police in Mississippi have arrested a second man in the death of a Black woman found hanging from a tree and have issued an arrest warrant for a third suspect.
Iran's president delivers wartime address at UN: We have been 'victims of terrorism'
September 23, 2026 - 7:40 AM

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Iran’s president said Wednesday that his people have been “victims of terrorism” by the United States, delivering a rare wartime speech at U.N. General Assembly a day after President Donald Trump said he could “annihilate” the Islamic republic.
Russia pounds Kyiv with drones, killing 2 and wounding 41 before Zelenskyy’s UN address
September 23, 2026 - 7:28 AM

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia hammered Kyiv with drones in daylight attacks on Wednesday as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepared for meetings with world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly.
China's Xi kicks off state visit to Washington on Wednesday with a rare planeside welcome from Trump
September 23, 2026 - 7:19 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington on Wednesday, he's expected to get a rare greeting from President Donald Trump, who will be on the tarmac to welcome his counterpart instead of waiting for him to drive up to the White House.
Republicans dump cash into red states as they try to hold the line against Democrats in the midterms
September 23, 2026 - 6:55 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are growing increasingly grim about their chances in November, with aligned groups pumping money into reliably GOP states and candidates scrambling to distance themselves from unpopular White House policies.
Republicans say Democrats are extremists. These Democrats want to convince voters that's not true
September 23, 2026 - 6:23 AM

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — As Democrats try to take back control of Congress, they're trying a familiar tactic to win over voters in conservative areas — they're criticizing their own party.
Iran downplays indirect talks with US, and other Mideast developments
September 23, 2026 - 6:19 AM

Iran reiterated its conditions for ending more than seven months of war with the United States as another ship attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz was struck by a projectile, highlighting the dangers that continue to restrict traffic through the critical waterway.
Ethiopian Airlines cancels flights to Tigray capital as soldiers take over airport
September 23, 2026 - 6:15 AM

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Regional forces in Tigray in northern Ethiopia took control of the airport on Wednesday morning, prompting the state-owned carrier to cancel flights to the troubled region.
More ...

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

Trump's Board of Peace proposes $2.45 billion blueprint to begin Gaza reconstruction

At a talent show on Los Angeles' Skid Row, the performers are all part of the homeless community

Mississippi police make 2nd arrest in death of Black woman found hanging from tree, seek 3rd suspect

Iran's president delivers wartime address at UN: We have been 'victims of terrorism'

Russia pounds Kyiv with drones, killing 2 and wounding 41 before Zelenskyy’s UN address

China's Xi kicks off state visit to Washington on Wednesday with a rare planeside welcome from Trump

Republicans dump cash into red states as they try to hold the line against Democrats in the midterms

Republicans say Democrats are extremists. These Democrats want to convince voters that's not true

Iran downplays indirect talks with US, and other Mideast developments

Ethiopian Airlines cancels flights to Tigray capital as soldiers take over airport

Kamloops

Kelowna

Penticton

Vernon