News Archive
Osoyoos Secondary School hosting annual Pow Wow, welcoming public
A Pow Wow is underway at Osoyoos Secondary School featuring a welcoming celebration of Indigenous traditions. On Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20, the...
Upset at council and traffic
Once again, I need to thank (Kelowna’s) mayor and councillors for the job they have done. It sure does warrant their 35% pay raise. Now we can’t...
Some B.C. seniors endure a quiet housing crisis
B.C.’s seniors are in a housing crisis, with a growing segment of people over the age of 55 sliding into homelessness for the first time in their lives....
Coroner's inquest to probe death of B.C. man shot dozens of times by police in 2018
The British Columbia Coroners Service says it will hold an inquest into the death of a man who died in a hail of police gunfire after starting a shootout with...
MP Mel Arnold will advocate for justice in death of Tatjana Stefanski
MP Mel Arnold said he is closely following the case of Tatjana Stefanski. Stefanski was found deceased near earlier this week after allegedly being abducted...
Receiver Eugene Lewis optimistic about Edmonton Elks' 2024 fortunes
Receiver Eugene Lewis can't wait to start earning quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson's trust. The signing of Bethel-Thompson, a two-time Grey Cup champion, was...
Europe discards Arsenal and Liverpool shift focus to EPL title race
LONDON (AP) — What will it take to win the English Premier League with six games remaining? That's easy — perfection. Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool...
Penguins GM Dubas joins Canada's front office for world hockey championship
CALGARY — Pittsburgh Penguins general manager and president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas has been named to Canada's front office team for the upcoming...
'Punitive' tax rates
Re. Patrick MacDonald's letter Climate change no priority (Castanet, April 17) I have numerous issues with the comments made in the letter, but one in...
Rob Shaw: Pivot on drug decriminalization looks all but inevitable for Eby
Just how many voters are the BC NDP willing to lose over the issue of drug decriminalization? It’s a question New Democrats are currently asking amongst...
Hamilton, Winnipeg and B.C. fined by CFL for exceeding 2023 salary cap
TORONTO — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Winnipeg Blue Bombers and B.C. Lions have all been fined by the CFL for exceeding the league’s 2023 salary cap. But none...
Major water users in southern Alberta agree to curb consumption in face of drought
Major water users in southern Alberta have agreed to curb their consumption if there's a severe drought this spring or summer. Rebecca Schulz, the...
Premiers want return to co-operation with federal government with new budget
Canada's premiers are warning the federal government not to overreach into their jurisdictions when it comes to delivering the programs laid out in...
Potential jurors express anxiety about deciding Trump hush money case as jury selection nears close
Potential jurors expressed anxiety Friday about deciding Donald Trump’s hush money case, with one woman breaking down in tears, as lawyers worked to round...
Fire hydrant concern
There are concerning potential wildfire hazards in West Kelowna. My family lives on a cul-de-sac in West Kelowna, which is immediately above Kalamoir Park. It...
City of Penticton opens applications for 2024 busking season
Got an itch to share your talents? Applications are now open to the 2024 Penticton Buskers Program. Any interest performers can now throw their hat in the ring...
NHL PLAYOFFS: 'It's wide open' is the theme as the race to the Stanley Cup begins
General manager Don Waddell likes how his Carolina Hurricanes finished the season, winning 16 of their final 21 games. He knows it means nothing now. “Your...
Jets GM Joe Douglas calls QB Zach Wilson an 'asset.' But the team remains open to trading him
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson remains a member of the New York Jets. For now, at least. General manager Joe Douglas was non-committal on the future of...
Debate over tight end value hovers over Brock Bowers' draft prospects
Evaluating Brock Bowers the player is a fairly straightforward assignment. As he showed in three seasons at Georgia, Bowers is a dynamic receiver with the...
On demand busing
Re. On demand with BC Transit (Castanet, April 18) For me, it’s daja vu all over again. Many residents probably think, “Gee, how innovative.”...