
UPDATE: Highway 97 reopens following collision
WESTWOLD – Highway 97 reopened at 7:03 p.m. yesterday evening after a crash closed the…

Expert suggests leaving seatbelt sign on too long could be bad for flight safety
An airline safety expert says plane crews may be unwittingly compromising flight safety by leaving…

Home buyers, tenants from Lower Mainland moving to outlying areas to live
POWELL RIVER, B.C. – David Repa recalls the shock he felt sitting down at a…

Mounties confirm deaths at Moberly Lake, B.C., home a double murder-suicide
CHETWYND, B.C. – RCMP say the deaths of three people found in a Moberly Lake,…

Award-winning author Richard Wagamese honoured at Saturday memorial
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Although Edna Manitowabi did not know author and journalist Richard Wagamese well,…

Minister Hajdu says longer leave not for all, but higher-paid moms need help too
OTTAWA – Labour Minister Patty Hajdu says even wealthier women need more support when it…

Battle of Vimy Ridge lecture series at the Penticton Museum
PENTICTON – The Penticton Museum & Archives is presenting a three-part lecture series commemorating the…

Special Olympics Team Canada 2017 shone in Austria
VERNON – After years of training and competition to reach the 2017 Special Olympics World…

Centennials force game seven OT win
MERRITT, BC-The Merritt Centennials have forced a winner-take-all Game Seven after a dramatic 2-1 overtime…
Blazers fall 4-0 to Rockets
KELOWNA – The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Kamloops Blazers 4-0 on Friday night in game…

Are ‘gay moments’ in ‘Beauty’ and ‘Power Rangers’ progress?
LOS ANGELES – A hug. A wink. A dance. A non-answer. These are the so-called…

Burn with a permit, today in Kelowna
KELOWNA – Central Okanagan property owners with proper permits are allowed to take part in…

PM: UN peacekeeping mission possible in 2017, even though Canada mum on details
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not ruling out sending troops to a peacekeeping…

B.C. adds $150M to education, 1,500 new teachers after reaching deal with union
VANCOUVER – British Columbia's education system will receive a $150-million funding boost after the province…

Appetite for Art Fundraiser for the Kelowna Art Gallery
KELOWNA – The idea to celebrate the best in fresh, local cuisine, art, and drinks…