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The person with the phone had two choices.
Kelowna sex offender released to Kamloops
"He represents a serious and imminent risk to persons under the age of 16, including children."
Bible group called 911 about man later arrested in ramming of Vancouver arena
VANCOUVER — Vancouver police say a man detained in a vehicle ramming at the city’s…
Supreme Court of Canada says babysitter must be acquitted in toddler’s death
OTTAWA — An acquittal is the appropriate outcome for a British Columbia woman whose conviction…
Health minister says forced addictions treatment lacks evidence, feds won’t intervene
OTTAWA — Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel says there’s no evidence that forcing people into…
Carney defends inviting Modi to G7 as probe of Nijjar’s killing continues
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is defending his decision to invite Indian Prime Minister…
National Arts Centre Orchestra’s tour to Korea and Japan serves up Beethoven, Oscar Peterson, and some cultural diplomacy
TOKYO — The daily operation of an orchestra typically runs like clockwork — every minute…
Woman shot and killed in Penticton
"Officers located a woman with a significant gun-shot wound who was deceased inside an apartment building."
Manitoba premier eyes northern development that could include a pipeline
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew promoted his province Friday as the route for a…
Kelowna’s tent city policies ‘make people want to give up’
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Members of Kelowna’s unhoused population and local housing advocates are warning that a new city…
Kelowna companies won’t run pro-choice billboards
The crowdfunded campaign aims to counter anti-abortion billboards in the region.
‘We’re people too’: Canada’s homeless population is aging, changing how shelters run
VANCOUVER — Seventy-one-year-old Roger Oake sat on a bench outside the Union Gospel Mission shelter…
Kamloops RCMP release image of person of interest in dumpster fires
Kamloops RCMP have released a photo of someone related to an ongoing arson investigation with…
Valérie Bah wins Amazon Canada First Novel Award for ‘Subterrane’
TORONTO — Valérie Bah’s speculative comedy “Subterrane” has won the $60,000 Amazon Canada First Novel…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for May, by province
OTTAWA — Canada’s national unemployment rate was 7.0 per cent in May. Here are the…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for May, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 7.0 per cent in May. Statistics Canada also…
Man arrested after vehicle driven into Vancouver Cirque du Soleil arena, no one hurt
VANCOUVER — Vancouver police say a man has been arrested after a vehicle was driven…
B.C. district tells residents under evacuation orders to leave as wildfire grows
The Peace River Regional District says residents who are subject to evacuation orders in the…
B.C. gives green light to LNG pipeline, with no need for new environmental assessment
The British Columbia government says a decade-old environmental assessment certificate remains valid for the construction…
Pain lingers for Filipino community and others, 40 days since Lapu Lapu tragedy
VANCOUVER — On the 40th day since Connie Sombrea attended the Lapu Lapu festival in…
Minister says Ottawa reviewing defence spending ‘top to bottom’ ahead of NATO summit
OTTAWA — Ottawa is reviewing its spending “from top to bottom” as Canada’s closest allies…
$60M donation will fund cardiovascular institute at Vancouver General Hospital
VANCOUVER — The head cardiologist at Vancouver General Hospital says a $60 million donation toward…
Industry says long-term labour stability needed after latest B.C. ports deal
VANCOUVER — Business and industry groups are applauding a deal between British Columbia’s port employers…
B.C. mill worker drowns after being trapped in machine that fell into ocean
DUNCAN — Mounties in British Columbia say a mill worker on Vancouver Island has drowned…