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‘The Revenant’ and DiCaprio are winners at BAFTA film awards
LONDON – The U.K. film industry showered Valentine's Day love on "The Revenant" Sunday, awarding…
Fire hazard debris burning today in Central Okanagan
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – With good air quality and venting conditions today, Feb. 22, the Regional…
Possible Robert Pickton memoir removed from Amazon amid outrage, investigation
VANCOUVER – British Columbia is promising a law to prevent offenders profiting from their crimes…
La Loche high school to welcome students back Friday with added security
LA LOCHE, Sask. – Students are to return Friday to a more-secure high school in…
Disabled veteran dismayed Ottawa continuing court fight over benefits
HALIFAX – A decorated veteran says he is dismayed he has to wage a legal…
Pharmacies best positioned to dispense medical pot, national group says
TORONTO – Pharmacies are best equipped to dispense medical marijuana given their expertise in prescription…
Canadian taxpayers federation blasts MPs for voting to increase office budget
OTTAWA – The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is criticizing the federal government for quietly approving a…
UPDATE: Vernon air quality advisory ended
UPDATE: 1:45 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 2016 VERNON – The dust advisory issued for the Vernon…
Alberta Law Society accepts resignation of Ezra Levant
CALGARY – The Alberta Law Society has accepted a request from outspoken political commentator Ezra…
More ugly fruit and vegetables coming to Loblaw stores across Canada
TORONTO – Ugly food can mean a pretty profit. At least, that's the bet Loblaw…
Premiers agree carbon pricing to be part of overall climate plan
VANCOUVER – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada's premiers have agreed that carbon pricing will…
Flight attendant sues WestJet after alleged sex assault by pilot during layover
VANCOUVER – A former flight attendant is taking WestJet to court, accusing the airline of…
Animal rights group calls Don Cherry a hero for supporting efforts to save dogs
An animal rights group trying to save 21 alleged fighting dogs that could be euthanized…
Judge rules foster parents may keep caring for Metis toddler on Vancouver Island
VANCOUVER – A Vancouver Island couple who feared a Metis toddler was about to be…
Kamloops Blazers edge visiting Kelowna Rockets
KELOWNA – Garrett Pilon scored the winner at 19:21 of the third period as Kamloops slipped…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Murder charges filed against suspect in ramming attack on Vancouver street festival that killed 11…
Wet weekend ahead for the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – Temperatures are expected to be just above seasonal normals much of the weekend…
Climate change could boost toxic algae along Pacific coast: study
A recently published study suggests climate change may encourage longer and more frequent blooms of…
Fire hazard debris burning today in West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – With good air quality and venting conditions today, March 18, the Regional…
Russia: Black boxes from plane crash site are badly damaged
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia – Aviation experts on Sunday began examining the black boxes from the FlyDubai…
Leaders echo messages in final push to election day
OTTAWA — Federal party leaders hit the hustings Friday with election day fast approaching, as…
Metro Vancouver housing figures underscore massive gap in affordable units
VANCOUVER — The latest housing report from Metro Vancouver underscores the significant gap between current…
‘It’ll definitely be remembered’: Notorious ex-Toronto mayor Rob Ford dies
TORONTO – Rob Ford, a man simultaneously adored by his fans and abhorred by his…
Experts question whether costly Liberal plan will give expected economic boost
OTTAWA – The Liberal government is planning to pile on more than $100 billion in…