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B.C. First Nation on Vancouver Island gets back 80 hectares of land from Ottawa
NANAIMO — A British Columbia First Nation is getting some land back in an agreement…
Takeaways: Trump’s conditional loyalty, new warning for left
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican who was backed by Donald Trump at the last minute…
Kemp backs Collins in Georgia race in further slap at Trump
ATLANTA (AP) — Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday endorsed Mike Collins in Georgia’s 10th Congressional…
Astronaut Jeremy Hansen fields kids’ queries, 100 days from Artemis 2 launch opening
LONGUEUIL — Jeremy Hansen is on the cusp of embarking on a historic deep space…
Carney says government will introduce tougher bail, sentencing rules next week
OTTAWA — The Liberal government will introduce tougher bail and sentencing standards for violent crime…
Trump warns Hamas ‘we will have no choice but to go in and kill them’ if bloodshed persists in Gaza
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday warned Hamas “we will have no choice…
After Georgia loss, House runoff gives Trump another chance
MCDONOUGH, Ga. (AP) — Nearly a month after his preferred candidate for governor in Georgia…
Greene, McBath win US House races; Cuellar in tight runoff
WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the last remaining anti-abortion Democrats in Congress was facing his…
iN NUMBERS: BC’s vaccine rate isn’t protecting seniors
The annual vaccine report card by CanAge puts the vaccination rate in the context of the province’s health-care system and how well it protects seniors.
Kelowna spends $27.8M to buy property for waterfront hotel
“Kelowna is one of the fastest growing cities in Canada, and with that growth comes the need to expand our capacity to host major events and welcome visitors to our community.”
Amazon unionization in Quebec was discussed by management, tribunal hears
MONTRÉAL — An Amazon senior executive told a labour tribunal on Thursday that unionization efforts…
Canada’s Auger-Aliassime fights to win over Dzumhur at European Open
BRUSSELS — Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime moved on to the quarterfinals of the European Open tennis…
Vernon Jones leaves Georgia gov race to run for Congress
ATLANTA (AP) — Vernon Jones, who dropped out of Georgia’s governor’s race on Monday at…
Vernon Jones quits Georgia governor bid to run for Congress
ATLANTA (AP) — One of the Republican challengers to incumbent Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp dropped…
Bruce Pearl joining TNT and CBS Sports as a college basketball analyst
Bruce Pearl will still be a part of the college basketball scene this season, even…
iN COMMUNITY: Kelowna’s Harley-Davidson to host annual charity ride and event
Looking for a unique, family-friendly event to attend this Saturday? Kelowna’s Harley-Davidson is hosting its annual Celebrity Charity…
iN COMMUNITY: Hundreds of motorcyclists join forces for Big Brothers Big Sisters
More than 200 motorcyclists joined in Kelowna earlier this month for the third annual Celebrity…
Meet the Vernon teens representing Team Canada at the ITF World Championships in Croatia
Jack Sharkey and Jillian Donald are ready to compete, but only if they can make it to Croatia.
AWEFF delivers striking films for the explorer in all of us
Eight different directors presented their work across the seven films, which are still available online for ticketholders.
The Butterfly Run returns to Kelowna
Prepared to run for a good cause? The third annual Kelowna Butterfly Run will kick off at…
Meet the local heroes rescuing animals across the Okanagan
From alleyways in Kelowna to farms in the Shuswap, the Okanagan Humane Society is on…
Vernon to host back-to-back expos for every generation
This week, Vernon is about to have two expos focused on completely different audiences from…
Vernon’s Field of Screams unleashes four new nightmares
Are you ready to scream? Autumn is officially in full swing, and with the falling…
What’s happening this weekend Okanagan, Kamloops
The Thompson-Okanagan region is home to several exciting events every day of the week, but…