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Once-secret Emperor Commodus’ passage to Rome Colosseum opens to public for the first time
ROME (AP) — For the first time in nearly 2,000 years, visitors to Rome’s world-renowned…
‘Buy local’: Neil Young says he will remove his music from Amazon’s streaming service
TORONTO — Neil Young says he plans to pull his music off Amazon’s streaming service…
For renters, what counts as a legal bedroom in Kelowna
iNhome
Is a bedroom just anywhere you can plop down on a bed and sleep? Legally…
How tracking town centre growth in Kelowna predicts the city’s future
iNhome
“They've been growing faster than the city as a whole, with the exception of Rutland.”
Women in Mexico step up to protect ancient Aztec farms and save a vanishing ecosystem
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Jasmín Ordóñez looks out from a wooden boat at the water…
As the garden winds down, it’s time to care for winter-prepping birds
I just cleaned out and filled a couple of birdfeeders to help my migrating backyard…
Canada’s last hockey stick factory survives in face of tariff threats, globalization
BRANTFORD, Ontario (AP) — Wearing protective gloves and earplugs, a worker feeds lengths of wood…
iN VIDEO: Kelowna documentary deals with grief in homeless community
“People who are unhoused are often not recognized as grievers and are not adequately supported in their grief."
iN VIDEO: Roadside market near Kamloops holds a treasure trove of stories
“It’s a release for people with an original item to let it go knowing it'll be cleaned up and its story will go with it."
Lamar Jackson ruled out again for the Ravens because of a hamstring injury
BALTIMORE (AP) — Lamar Jackson will miss a second straight game for the Baltimore Ravens…
B.C. tables new law on closed meetings between First Nations and municipalities
VICTORIA — The president of the group representing local governments in British Columbia says she…
Unlicensed Kelowna trader awaits sanction after $20M in investor losses
After seeing success on their own, they started a business and lost nearly all their clients' money.
TRENDING NOW: A good reason to have a pet rat
This is what happens when rats don't have a positive role model in their life.
TRENDING NOW: How many cats does it take to fix a lightbulb
Get this cat some union representation.
Masculinity the focus of upcoming debate at UBCO
Whether or not there’s a masculinity crisis is the question at the centre of a…
TRENDING NOW: Parenting hack to keep kids off the iPad
Who knew making the password "1121" would be so clever.
Rent stays flat in Kamloops, drops significantly in Kelowna
iNhome
“The latest rent declines have coincided with record high apartment completions, population decreases for non-permanent residents, and a weakening job market.”
National Guard stands down in Illinois while troops patrol in Memphis with local police
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — National Guard troops patrolled in Tennessee’s second-largest city for the first…
THOMPSON: Saying goodbye to a beloved pet a time for reflection
"Last month, we said goodbye to Andy…our 15-year-old Rag Doll cat…who like every animal I ever knew…had a distinctive personality that could both endear and madden…often within moments."
AstraZeneca agrees to lower drug prices for Medicaid under Trump administration deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — AstraZeneca on Friday became the second major pharmaceutical manufacturer to announce it…
Mail delivery set to resume as Canada Post workers to switch to rotating strikes
Mail delivery is set to resume on a limited basis after the union representing Canada…
House committee adds language, security checks to ‘Lost Canadians’ bill
OTTAWA — A House of Commons committee is recommending that most adults eligible for birthright…
Alberta Premier Smith says Ottawa is dodging responsibility for pipeline decision
EDMONTON — The Alberta government says Ottawa is dodging responsibility by not standing behind the…
Scrapple sculpture contest winner prevailed in Eagles country by putting the pig into pigskin
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In the contest for best scrapple sculpture in Philadelphia on Friday it…