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Ottawa gives Food Banks Canada $17.9M to provide period products
The federal government has tasked Food Banks Canada with handing out free menstrual products to…
Two years jail for Osoyoos ‘vigilante’ shooter
An Osoyoos man will spend two years in jail after his violent threats escalated to…
Fall family fun all weekend long in Kamloops, Okanagan
It is the perfect time of year to enjoy the outdoors and autumn harvest activities…
Homeless campers and children’s parks don’t mix in Vernon
With more than 200 people sleeping rough in Vernon, city councillor Kari Gares would like…
Two lanes open tomorrow on Highway 97 north of Summerland after rockslide
Some good news for those making the very slow commute on Highway 97 in the…
Phone scammers using Kelowna RCMP number to steal your information
Kelowna RCMP are warning people to be aware of scam in which the fraudsters spoof…
Hot dog! The Wienermobile is back after short-lived name change
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Some names are just the wurst. Just four months after announcing…
Fighting ‘through hell.’ To reclaim Bakhmut, a Ukrainian brigade must first survive the forest
ANDRIIVKA, Ukraine (AP) — The Russian bullet struck the sergeant just above the left ear.…
Corporate ethics czar investigating Levi Strauss over alleged links to forced labour
OTTAWA – Canada's corporate ethics watchdog has launched an investigation into allegations that Levi Strauss…
Easy houseplants for neglectful gardeners
Confession time: I’ve murdered a Monstera, slaughtered a snake plant, assassinated an African violet and…
This simple log structure may be the oldest example of early humans building with wood
NEW YORK (AP) — Researchers have uncovered a simple structure from the Stone Age that…
Edmunds answers the most asked questions from first-time EV buyers
As sales of electric vehicles continue to grow, so do the number of questions curious…
Airbnb says it’s cracking down on fake listings and has removed 59,000 of them this year
Fake listings have emerged as a major problem for Airbnb, threatening to scare off consumers…
Tech companies try to take AI image generators mainstream with better protections against misuse
Artificial intelligence tools that can conjure whimsical artwork or realistic-looking images from written commands started…
Far from home, Ukrainian designers showcase fashion created amid air raid sirens
LONDON (AP) — For Ksenia Schnaider and her fellow Ukrainian fashion designers, the show must…
TRENDING NOW: Raccoon defends what’s his
Don't touch his food! This raccoon protects his grapes like they're his children. He doesn't…
TRENDING NOW: Even bears need a high five every once in a while
This bear seems way too familiar with high fives. It looks like he's expecting a…
TRENDING NOW: This pup shows his owner what he thinks of her singing
This pet doesn't appreciate his owner's singing. Actions speak louder than words, and his are…
Parking at Prospera Place in Kelowna to be cut drastically if three highrises built
When Prospera Place was built as the home of the Kelowna Rockets in 2019 it…
City of Kelowna wants to get more employees out of their cars – in 2025
As congestion continues to build on Kelowna roadways the city is, generally, avoiding building more…
Adams Lake First Nation goes ahead with own reconciliation crosswalk after Village of Chase refusal
The chief of Adams Lake Indian Band said it is both upsetting and unacceptable the…
Three years jail for wanted Penticton man caught carrying loaded handgun
A Penticton man has been sentenced to nearly three years in jail after he was…
As ‘perfect storm’ pushes more to the brink, here’s what to know about bankruptcy
With Canadians’ debt on the rise as they deal with surging prices and interest rates,…
West Kelowna fire chief takes the FireSmart message to the UN
The McDougall Creek wildfire, and the blazes it sparked in Kelowna and Lake Country, have…