BC's first tornado of the year
Supporting fire evacuees
BC Wildfire shifts tone
Arrests for distraction thefts
Schools face budget issues
Mail delivery concerns
More prisoners swapped
Judge guards peace institute
Kyiv comes under attack 
Trump threatens more tariffs 
Hudson's Bay reaches deal
Energy sector wants wins
Oilers tie up series
Teen off to main draw
Vees make roster moves
Arson suspected at Cannes
Diddy trial's key moments
Jussie Smollett settles case
Top Stories for November 28, 2024
West Kelowna small business gets cameo in Hallmark holiday movie
From Paris Fashion Week to a Hallmark holiday movie. It’s been an exciting few years for West Kelowna jewelry brand Carolily. The mother-daughter duo of...
No charges have been laid yet in September youth swarming attack
No charges have been laid yet against any of the youth involved in a swarming attack against a 13-year-old girl this past September in Kelowna. Disturbing video...
Restaurant Association CEO calls GST holiday a 'misguided policy'
2024 has been a struggle for restaurants in the Central Okanagan, with a number either closing or moving to less expensive locations. This holiday season could...
19 training aircraft acquired for Royal Canadian Air Force program
Nineteen state-of-the-art Pilatus PC-21 training aircraft have been acquired for the Royal Canadian Air Force Future Aircrew Training program, with the help of...
Trans-Canada Highway reopens west of Field after tractor-trailer jackknifed
UPDATE 3:12 p.m. The wreckage of a jackknifed tractor-trailer has been removed and the Trans-Canada Highway has reopened just west of Field. ?CLEAR. Highway...
Kamloops city councillor says he secretly taped mayor, lied about origin of recording
A Kamloops city councillor is shedding new light on an argument he had with the mayor that sparked a police investigation over fears the mayor's office may...
Controlled burns on Knox Mountain part of fuel mitigation in wake of 2023 wildfire
Smoke is rising from Knox Mountain this week. Crews have set a number of small debris piles alight as they conduct fuel mitigation work in the park. It’s...
Peachland councillors ask RCMP for support in lowering Hwy 97 speed limit
An impromptu attempt to get the new Mountie in charge to support Peachland’s bid for lower speed limits on Highway 97 came up short Tuesday night. Staff...
Canada Post temporarily laying off striking workers, union says
The union representing Canada Post workers says the Crown corporation has been laying striking employees off as the labour action by more than 55,000 workers...
Should Canada follow Australia's lead with a social media ban for children?
A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Parliament on Friday in a world-first law. The law will make platforms including TikTok,...
Lake Country developer looking for support for townhouse project
A developer in Lake Country hopes to begin a dialogue with residents concerning the type of development he is proposing within the municipality. Stephen Duke is...
No more ID? Air Canada starts rolling out facial recognition technology at the gate
Air Canada is rolling out facial recognition technology at the gate, making it the first Canadian airline to deploy the software in a bid to make the boarding...
Premier Smith says Alberta is still formulating border plan to meet U.S. demands
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says it’s early days on figuring out how the province will patrol its border with Montana but says there are options, and...
Moving vehicle struck by dump truck tire on Highway 1 near Chilliwack
A woman was driving along Highway 1 when a tire came off a dump truck and struck the front of her vehicle. Just before 11 a.m., a dump truck was travelling...
Penticton wife-killer granted temporary leave
A former Penticton RCMP member and school bus driver who murdered his wife in 2011 is finally coming to terms with what he did, admitting the “courts got...
Large donation helps create new local cancer research and development hub
A new research and development hub is coming to Kelowna's BC Cancer centre thanks to the largest donation the BC Cancer Foundation has ever received in...
Man on probation for possession of child pornography allowed to attend Christmas party
A Prince George Provincial Court judge amended the probation order for a man who pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography, so that he could attend a...
Wooldridge takes win in close vote for regional district chair
Old is new again on the Regional District of the Central Okanagan board. Both Blair Ireland and Loyal Wooldridge were nominated for chair, with the board...
Calgary man avoids jail after causing $45K in damage at Falkland Store
A Calgary man who caused $45,000 worth of damage at a Falkland gas station has avoided jail and will not have to pay any restitution. Daniel James Nieviadomy,...
Montreal billionaire sued for allegedly paying minors for sex wants names of accusers
A lawyer representing Quebec electronics billionaire Robert Miller says his client must know who his accusers are in a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging he...
'It's a bird! It's a plane!' In Alaska, it's both, with a pilot tossing turkeys to rural homes
In the remotest reaches of Alaska, there’s no relying on DoorDash to have Thanksgiving dinner — or any dinner — delivered. But some residents...
Kamloops police find 'demolished' SUV while responding to report of injured man yelling
Kamloops Mounties responding to a report of an injured man yelling in an Aberdeen neighbourhood on Wednesday arrived to find an SUV that was "completely...
Man on trial accused of sexually assaulting pre-teen stepdaughter over lengthy period
A Kamloops-area man is standing trial this week in B.C. Supreme Court accused of sexually assaulting his pre-teen stepdaughter repeatedly over a period spanning...
UBCO researchers offering discussion on intermittent fasting and diabetes
Researchers with UBC Okanagan are hosting another Diabetes Dialogue night, an extremely popular series that aims to provide reliable information about diabetes...
Cranbrook man faces 6 charges for fatal 2023 crash
A Cranbrook man is facing six charges relating to a fatal high-speed crash on Canada Day, 2023, police say. Just before 11:30 p.m. on Highway 3/93 near Mayook,...
Prince and Princess of Wales pay tribute to teenage photographer Liz Hatton after cancer death
The Prince and Princess of Wales have paid tribute to the "brave and humble" Liz Hatton. The 17-year-old aspiring photographer passed away on...
Parents of TRU students involved in deadly McGill Road crash want Crown to reconsider criminal charges
Efforts are underway to convince prosecutors to reconsider their decision not to lay criminal charges against the driver alleged to be responsible for a crash...
Staggering rise in metabolic syndrome case in NorthAmerica
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of five related health conditions, including abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high triglycerides and...
BC Place to be fenced off for Taylor Swift shows, with zone limited to ticket holders
Vancouver officials say areas around BC Place stadium will be strictly limited to ticket holders for Taylor Swift's three Eras Tour shows that begin next...
'Serious offence': Penticton man sentenced to jail in the community after attacking ex-partner's home
A Penticton man will spend his jail sentence in the community after breaking into the home of his former partner while children were in the house. The...
B.C. Chiefs 'alarmed' by federal and B.C. government's role in First Nations dispute
The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs says the federal and provincial governments are wrongfully choosing sides in a land title dispute between two First Nations. The...
Montreal shopping mall playing ‘Baby Shark’ song to prevent unhoused from loitering
A shopping mall and office complex in downtown Montreal is being criticized for using the popular children's song "Baby Shark" to discourage...
'AI Jesus' avatar tests man's faith in machines and the divine
Would you trust an “AI Jesus” with your innermost thoughts and troubles? Researchers and religious leaders on Wednesday released findings from a...
Wilson’s Landing Fire Department’s 2024 Santa Run
Firefighters from Wilson's Landing will be collecting donations for their 2024 Santa Run next week. Wilson’s Landing firefighters, along with Santa...
Trump's tariffs in his first term did little to alter the economy, but this time could be different
Donald Trump loved to use tariffs on foreign goods during his first presidency. But their impact was barely noticeable in the overall economy, even if their...
Oil field owner sues California over law that would end its Los Angeles-area operations
The owner of an oil field in Los Angeles County is suing the state of California over a law that will require it to stop production and plug its wells or face...
Doctor arrested in Germany over patients' deaths now suspected of 8 killings
A doctor who was arrested in Berlin in August is now suspected of killing eight patients and in some cases trying to cover up the evidence by setting fires,...
False alarm gun threat prompts heavy police presence in Osoyoos
A large police presence descended on Osoyoos due to a perceived gun threat Thursday afternoon, which was later revealed to be a false alarm. At 3:42 p.m., RCMP...
Australian Parliament bans social media for under-16s with world-first law
A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Parliament on Friday in a world-first law. The law will make platforms including TikTok,...
Former British soldier convicted of passing on sensitive information to the Iranian government
A former British soldier whose audacious escape from a London prison spurred a days-long search was convicted on Thursday of passing on sensitive information to...
Work on Kelowna's 2026 Memorial Cup has already begun
It's going to be a busy 18 months around the Kelowna Rockets office as they prepare to host what president and GM Bruce Hamilton believes will be the best...
Making sense of the government's Christmas GST exemptions
Being in opposition comes with the crucial responsibility of holding government accountable—a duty I take very seriously. The role demands thorough due...
Muddy footprints suggest 2 species of early humans were neighbors in Kenya 1.5 million years ago
Muddy footprints left on a Kenyan lakeside suggest two of our early human ancestors were nearby neighbors some 1.5 million years ago. The footprints were left...
B.C. Supreme Court rules in Squamish Elder’s favour over undelivered tiny home
A long-running legal dispute between a Squamish senior and a tiny home company has concluded with the B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver ordering the defendants to...
Penticton police investigating three separate vehicle fires in one night
Police have confirmed they are looking into the nature of several overnight vehicle fires in Penticton this week. Shortly after midnight Nov. 27, a vehicle...
BC Ferries CEO floats prospect that fares may rise 30% or more in 2028
The CEO of BC Ferries is warning the company may need to increase fares by 30 per cent or more in 2028, when the current fare structure expires. Nicolas Jimenez...
Low costs, potential gains increasingly drawing investors to active ETFs
Exchange-traded funds have long been a solid pick for investors looking to passively track an index like the S&P 500, while mutual funds were a good bet for...
Notre Dame primps for its grand post-blaze return. But why does the cathedral look unfinished?
The bells of Notre Dame are chiming again, but scaffolding still clinging to the cathedral's exterior is puzzling some Parisians, who question whether its...
Liberals, NDP expected to pass GST holiday in House of Commons today
Legislation to create a two-month-long GST holiday is expected to pass today. The bill was introduced on behalf of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland in the...
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Big balloons, wet weather and 21 protesters arrested
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade marched, soared and roared into its second century on Thursday despite a drenching rain and a brief disruption from...
HOOPP poll says inflation and employee burnout top employer concerns
A new report says inflation and employee burnout are topping concerns for Canadian businesses for this year and next. The survey released by the Healthcare of...
The keys to a successful volunteer information session
One of the key steps in recruiting volunteers is to hold an information session. It gives you the chance to showcase your program in front of people who are...
Supreme Court of Canada declines to hear appeal from former fashion mogul Nygard
The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal from former fashion mogul Peter Nygard. The high court has rejected a leave to appeal request concerning...
Eliminating open-net fish farms in B.C. would cost taxpayers billions: report
A report commissioned by the BC Salmon Farmers Association says the proposed federal ban on marine net-pens in British Columbia would cost taxpayers billions...
Impark sign seen at vacant lot on downtown Vernon
It appears a parking lot is rising from the ashes a downtown building. Early on the morning of July 4 2023, fire gutted the multi-unit building at the corner of...
Romanian court orders a recount of presidential election first round
A top Romanian court on Thursday asked the official electoral authority to recount and verify all of the ballots cast in the first-round of the presidential...
Northern Ontario site selected for nuclear waste underground repository
A region in northern Ontario was chosen Thursday as the site to hold Canada's nuclear waste in a deep geological repository, a critical milestone in a...
Vernon RCMP asking public to help locate a wanted man
Jason Campeau is a wanted man. Vernon North Okanagan RCMP is asking for the public's help in locating the 38-year-old man wanted for possession of stolen...
Why retailers still see Black Friday as the high point of the holiday shopping season
After weeks of plugging increasingly inviting discounts, retailers in the United States and several other countries are preparing for prime time: Black Friday,...
Kamloops council advances applications for a proposed 120-unit apartment building in Valleyview
Kamloops council is moving ahead with a pair of rezoning and variance permit applications — changes that, if fully approved, will pave the way for a...
New urgent and primary care centre accepting walk-ins at Northills Shopping Centre
A new urgent and primary care centre that just opened in Northills Shopping Centre is expected to more than double the number of Kamloops patients seen each...
Regulators cracked down on sweet vapes after use by kids spiked. Now the Supreme Court is wading in.
Vaping is coming before the Supreme Court next week as federal regulators ask the high court to uphold its block on sweet, flavored products following a spike...
Okanagan Clinical Trials seeks subjects for study about norovirus vaccine
You thrive in social situations. Unfortunately, so does norovirus. Join the Nova 301 Trial to help Moderna evaluate an investigational vaccine for norovirus....
Cyprus could become a member of NATO when conditions permit, the country's president says
Cyprus could apply to become a member of NATO once its armed forces receive the necessary training and equipment with U.S. help to bring them up to the...
City of Vernon to close some downtown roads for Frostival event Friday
The City of Vernon is advising motorists of road closures in the downtown core Friday for the Downtown Vernon Association’s Frostival event. Starting as...
Salmon Arm police give warning to man caught shouting 'extremely racist remarks' at new neighbour
Salmon Arm Mounties say they issued a warning to a 35-year-old man after he was caught on video shouting “extremely racist remarks” at his new...
Voices of youth living with addictions highlighted in Manitoba child advocate report
A new report from the Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth paints a picture of the state of addictions services for young people in the province and what...
Penticton healer who assaulted client will not be sentenced until new year
A First Nation healer convicted of assaulting one of his longtime clients during a traditional healing session more than two years ago in Penticton won’t...
CFIB calls on Ottawa to compensate small firms for costs to implement GST holiday
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is asking the federal government to compensate small businesses for the costs to implement the two-month long...
Penticton Vees roster changes as multiple injuries affect players
The Penticton Vees are celebrating captain Conyr Hellyer being named to the Interior Conference roster for the 2025 All-Star Tournament and Skills Competition....
Supreme Court to hear challenge of law that curbs spy watchdog members
The Supreme Court of Canada will weigh the constitutionality of legislation that limits members of a spy watchdog from using their parliamentary immunity to...
At least 13 dead after landslides bury 40 homes in villages in eastern Uganda
At least 13 people have died in eastern Uganda after landslides buried 40 homes in six villages, relief officials said Thursday. The Uganda Red Cross Society...
Cassie's Charity Drive surpasses $28,000 before fundraiser has officially kicked off
Cassie’s Charity Drive has returned for its sixth year and has already raised thousands before the fundraiser has officially kicked off. Cassie McNutt of...
Rotary Club presents total $200K donation for pier at Summerland's Rotary Beach
Summerland's iconic pier at Rotary Beach will get quite an enhancement for the upcoming year, after the local Rotary Club presented a $200K donation cheque...
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre holding Black Friday sale
'Tis the season to get some great deals at the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre. The VDPAC is holding a Black Friday sale with an automatic 25 per...
BC SPCA Vernon says more specialized pet food is needed for North Okanagan animals
BC SPCA Vernon says the demand for specialized pet foods from the pet food bank is growing. In a post to Facebook, the group says specialized pet diet food are...
Christmas Cheer fund helps Centre for Seniors Information provide Secret Santa gifts to Kamloops seniors
The Centre for Seniors Information will dedicate funds raised through the Christmas Cheer campaign to support Operation: Secret Santa for vulnerable seniors....
Summerland RCMP work on public education after seeing uptick in senior fraud cases
Total reported crime events in Summerland are generally on a downward trend this quarter, compared to the same period in 2023 — but there is a noted...
Vernon's Centennial Outdoor Rink will open for the season Sunday
It doesn't get much more Canadian than skating outside under a wintery sky and starting this weekend people will have a chance to do just that. Vernon's...
Community breakfast helping Vernon's less fortunate during the holiday season
The Elks Lodge kicked off the holiday season in Vernon with the third annual Santa’s Elks Christmas Toy Breakfast. Residents who brought unopened gifts...
Town of Oliver taking bids on surplus 1989 mobile home
The Town of Oliver is selling a 1989 Beaver Contessa RV as surplus equipment, starting this week. On Wednesday, bidding opened for the mobile home, which is...
Zoning amendment for Chase low income seniors housing project passes despite opposition
A low income seniors housing project slated to be built next to the Art Holding Memorial Arena in Chase has received the zoning amendment necessary to move...
Holiday Smile Cookie raises $43K for South Okanagan charities in need
The South Okanagan Women in Need Society is thanking the South Okanagan community for their support, raising an incredible amount in the last week to help the...
Popular Canadian poet Shane Koyczan to tug hearts at Oliver's Venables Theatre
Lauded Canadian poet Shane Koyczan is coming back to Oliver. On Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m., the Okanagan poet will be performing at the Venables Theatre after...
Canadian Mental Health Association Vernon & District providing vital resources to youths and their families
North Okanagan residents can provide hope to local youth and families navigating the very real challenges of mental health. During the holidays, the Canadian...
Landslide triggered by rain in Indonesia's Sumatra island kills at least 7 people
Seven people have died in a landslide triggered by torrential rains in Indonesia’s Sumatra island, officials said on Thursday, adding to the death toll...
Downtown Penticton getting in holiday spirit this Saturday with specialty shopping event
The Downtown Penticton Business Improvement Association is gearing up for their big event this Saturday, with a brand-new holiday shopping experience. A...
Summerland council approves price bump for dog licenses for 2025
Summerland council decided to go with a slight hike in cost for dog owners on Tuesday, voting to increase licensing fees for next year. Council was considering...
Early bird passes go on sale next week for 33rd annual Salmon Arm Roots and Blues festival
The early bird gets the worm — or in this case, glamorous tent accommodations — as Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival organizers have announced new...
Ferry strike ongoing but ‘additional passengers’ allowed on Kootenay Lake sailings
The good news in the BCGEU ferry worker strike isn’t from the contract negotiation table but the B.C. Labour Relations Board. The provincial organization...
Sports council put to task over second recreation survey existence
A secondary survey being touted by the Nelson Regional Sports Council could be causing confusion in the second phase of the Nelson community recreation campus...
Senior swindled out of $6,000 in online computer scam: Trail RCMP
A computer scam that defrauded a Trail woman out of $6,000 is making the rounds in the Silver City region. On Friday, Nov. 22, a Trail RCMP officer attended to...
The Mustard Seed helps Kamloops most vulnerable community members
When it comes to sheltering the homeless and helping those in need, The Mustard Seed in Kamloops continues to extend a helping hand. As it has done in Kamloops...
Youth centre set to raise entry fee for all centre programming
An increase is coming for entry fees to the city’s youth centre. While the Nelson and District Youth Centre (NDYC) is committed to maintaining...
Winter Stars social at Nelson Library offered to connect on dark December nights
The holiday season is a time for connecting, though sometimes it can be hard to find a way to connect on these dark December nights. To that end, teens and...
