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Carney travelling to Rome
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Top Stories for April 29, 2025
Stephen Fuhr voted in as next MP of Kelowna riding
UPDATE 12:30 p.m. Former fighter pilot Stephen Fuhr will be Kelowna's next MP, according to preliminary figures from Elections Canada. Elections Canada...
Liberals win 4th mandate as NDP vote collapses and Singh announces he will resign
Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to unite the country and govern for all after Canadians handed the Liberals a fourth consecutive mandate in Monday's...
Liberals projected to finish just shy of majority in razor-close race
UPDATE 1 p.m. The Canadian Press decision desk is projecting Prime Minister Mark Carney will lead a minority Liberal government. Elections Canada has nearly...
Kelowna-area MLA says federal election result is a 'disaster for Canada'
A Kelowna-area MLA says Mark Carney's election win is a "disaster for Canada." Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream MLA Tara Armstrong and two other...
Conservatives dominate all but one riding in B.C. Interior
The Liberal Party will form government following a razor-thin national race, managing to hold on to power despite a wave of Conservative victories across...
Poilievre loses his long-held seat in Ottawa
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will not have a seat in the next Parliament, after a stunning upset by Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy in the riding of...
Vernon RCMP say missing teen found safe
UPDATE 2:21 p.m. Vernon RCMP say the teen reported missing from Vernon on April 25 has been found safe and well. ORIGINAL April 25 The Vernon North Okanagan...
With Canada expected to have a new minority government, how long do you expect it to last?
It appears Canada is headed for its sixth minority government in the last eight terms. As of Tuesday afternoon – with some races still too close to call...
Elections Canada says more than 19.5M voters cast a ballot in federal election
Elections Canada says more than 68 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot in the federal election — more than 19.5 million people. While this election...
After collapse, NDP could prop up Liberal minority
Canadians have elected a Liberal government in a rapid reversal of fortunes that sunk Conservative hopes to lead the country, soon leaving the NDP without a...
Kelowna student awarded prestigious scholarship
A Grade 12 student from Okanagan Mission Secondary has become the first from her school to receive a prestigious scholarship. Dominique Miller was awarded the...
West Kelowna residents getting the bill for Rose Valley water plant
Some residents within the Rose Valley water local service area are confused after receiving a notice in the mail concerning repayment options for the new Rose...
Kamloops Mounties call for reinforcements to help deal with hotel standoff
UPDATE: 5:13 p.m. Police are now reporting that they have apprehended a man after attending the Ramada Inn along Columbia Street West this afternoon alongside...
Kelowna council denies cannabis application following split vote
Kelowna city council was unable to come to a consensus on a cannabis retail application on South Ridge Drive in the Upper Mission after two separate votes ended...
Glenmore resident has plant stolen off porch, suspect on camera
A Glenmore resident is speaking out after her snake plant was stolen from her front porch in the early hours of Easter Sunday. Mahta Sadi says the theft...
Alberta Premier Smith congratulates Carney, warns him against future 'hostile acts'
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has delivered a note of congratulations — along with a sharply worded warning and a blanket condemnation — to Prime...
Kamloops man who wrongfully served 26 years in prison alleges police negligence, malicious prosecution in lawsuit
A Kamloops man who spent 26 years in prison for a murder he did not commit has filed a lawsuit seeking compensation from the government, alleging negligence in...
What happens next? UBC political scientist predicts short-lived minority government
It appears Canada is headed for its sixth minority government in the last eight terms. As of Tuesday afternoon – with some races still too close to call...
Liberal Stephen Fuhr ready to ‘get going’ on second term as Kelowna MP
The incumbent did not win, but people in the Kelowna riding will still have a second-term MP representing them in the House of Commons. Liberal Stephen Fuhr is...
Foul play suspected after man's body found in Paul Lake area, Mounties say
Police are investigating a murder after a man was found dead over the weekend on the outskirts of Kamloops. Dylan Thomas Godfrey, 43, was found dead on Friday...
Police swarm Kelowna neighbourhood for unfounded weapons call
Multiple Kelowna RCMP officers were dispatched to the area of Agassiz Road Tuesday afternoon following reports of a person allegedly carrying a firearm near a...
Carney, Trump have agreed to meet in person, PMO says after post-election call
The Prime Minister's Office says Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump have agreed to meet in person in the near future. An account of...
Kelowna seeks input on pair of road extensions
The City of Kelowna is seeking public feedback on a pair of road extensions, one of which has already proven to be controversial. The municipality is planning...
Questions swirl around new Liberal government’s housing plans
As Canadians process the results of Monday’s federal election, attention is quickly turning to what a fourth Liberal mandate will look like for the...
On the Street: Kelowna reacts to federal election results
Castanet hit the streets of Kelowna Tuesday morning to hear from residents after the Liberals secured a national victory in the federal election. While...
Vernon Mounties responded to report of person falling out of moving vehicle on Highway 97A
Mounties say an accident on Highway 97A in Spallumcheen that required a BC Emergency Health Services airlift was mental health related. Cpl Tania Finn with the...
Doug Ford says he is focused on post-election unity, after MP accuses him of sabotage
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he wants to focus on unity the day after the federal election, refusing to shoot back at comments from a Conservative MP calling...
Uber Canada scheduled to be available across all of BC next month
Uber is set to launch across all of B.C. next month. The company has been operating in Vancouver since January 2020, and in Kelowna and Victoria since June...
Families concerns prompt Nelson Police, RCMP investigation after death of Blewett man
The Nelson Police Department and local RCMP are under investigation following the death of a man earlier this year. The Independent Investigations Office of...
Disgraced Cardinal Becciu formally withdraws from participation in conclave to elect pope
The Italian cardinal at the heart of the Vatican’s “trial of the century” announced Tuesday he was withdrawing from participating in the...
Electrified Motorsports and Equipment bringing 'very best golf carts' to Okanagan
The Lamborghini of golf carts is about to arrive in the Okanagan. Nate Dubland and Justin Belway are the men behind Electrified Motorsports and Equipment, a new...
Papa Roach to perform in Kelowna; concert date announced
Papa Roach is set to perform in Kelowna in November as part of its Canada-wide tour. The Rise of the Roach tour will head to Canada for 10 shows across seven...
Rutherford 'surprised' as Tocchet taps out as Canucks head coach after turbulent year
VANCOUVER — It’s not where they were expecting to be, but the Vancouver Canucks will hit the ice without Jack Adams Award-winning coach Rick Tocchet behind...
First accuser takes the witness stand at Harvey Weinstein’s #MeToo retrial
When Harvey Weinstein' s landmark 2020 #MeToo conviction was overturned, accuser Miriam Haley was frank about her feelings about participating in a retrial:...
Trump to offer automakers some relief on his 25% tariffs, after worries they could hurt US factories
President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Tuesday to relax some of his 25% tariffs on autos and auto parts, the White House said, a significant...
Blanchet criticized by Parti Québécois as he promises to work with other leaders
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet is calling for a "partisan truce" with other federal party leaders after...
Who's in and who's out? Top 10 election takeaways for B.C.
The April 28 saw an upending across many ridings throughout B.C. Of the 43 seats in the province, 20 have gone to the Liberals, 19 to the Conservatives, three...
Three members of family from Colombia died in B.C. festival attack, says son
Alejandro Samper was getting ready for work on Saturday night when he received a call from his sister's fiance about a "terrible accident," and he...
Mounties say search in Chase last week led to seizure of guns, explosives, gun manufacturing equipment
A raid last week in Chase resulted in the seizure of guns, explosives and illegal gun manufacturing equipment, Kamloops Mounties say. Police said the search of...
Minority Parliament could prompt higher deficits amid party compromises: economists
As the Liberal Party appears poised to form a minority government following Monday's election, economists say the focus now shifts toward Prime Minister...
Chinese authorities say 22 people killed, 3 injured in restaurant fire in northern city of Liaoyang
Chinese authorities say 22 people have been killed and 3 injured in a fire at restaurant in the northern city of Liaoyang. No word was given on the cause of the...
Black bear killed in Whistler after attacking, biting woman
A black bear was killed in Whistler on April 28 after knocking a woman to the ground and biting her, according to the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW)....
B.C. Premier David Eby not interested in taking on federal NDP leadership
B.C. Premier David Eby says he's not interested in taking the helm of the federal NDP, now that the party finds itself without a leader following...
'A little bummed out': MP-elect Corey Hogan hoped for more Liberals in Calgary
Corey Hogan was bleary-eyed and a little nervous the day after winning the only Liberal seat in Calgary. Hogan, who was named a replacement candidate in Calgary...
Caputo overcome with emotion as he wins second term as Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola MP
It was a sad scene in victory along Seymour Street on Monday as Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola MP Frank Caputo learned he would return to Ottawa for a second term,...
'Reset button': Premier Moe says he'll work with Carney and push for economic change
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he's willing to make a fresh start with Ottawa following Prime Minister Mark Carney's federal election win for the...
Vernon RCMP unable to locate assault suspect
Mounties have not located the suspect in an alleged assault at Vernon’s Polson Park on Friday. Cpl. Tania Finn with the Vernon RCMP says at about 11:35...
Kelowna candlelight vigil tonight to honour victims of Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy in Vancouver
The Okanagan Filipino community and their supporters will hold a candlelight vigil in Kelowna tonight. People will come together to honour those killed and...
Crown says man charged in Scotch Creek shooting intended to pull the trigger
There’s no arguing a man was shot dead in Scotch Creek in 2021, but it will be up to a Kamloops jury to decide whether Paul Binder intended to kill when...
Nelson resident victim of cryptocurrency fraud instance worth $30,000
A Nelson man’s suspicions over a cryptocurrency deal worth $150,000 were confirmed by police this week. A Nelson resident contacted the Nelson Police...
Central Okanagan Salvation Army gets $3,000 boost
The Salvation Army Okanagan Central is getting a boost from the Gary Bennett Family Fund at the Central Okanagan Foundation as it works to combat food and...
Democrat lawmakers celebrate Carney's Liberal win as most Republicans remain silent
Democrat lawmakers in the United States applauded the Liberals' election win under Mark Carney on Tuesday — while most Republican lawmakers stayed...
Powerhouse female show coming to Penticton
The nEverest Duality Tour is coming to Penticton. Rock powerhouse Halestorm, violinist Lindsey Stirling and cello-metal group Apocalyptica will stop at the...
Trump set to give automobile industry some tariff relief: White House
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said U.S. President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order Tuesday to provide some relief to an automotive...
US consumer confidence plunges to lowest in 5 years on tariff worries
Americans' confidence in the economy slumped for the fifth straight month to the lowest level since the onset of the COIVD-19 pandemic as anxiety over the...
Questions swirl around decimated NDP in former British Columbia strongholds
Questions are swirling around the fate of the federal New Democrats in British Columbia, including the matter of leadership, after devastating election losses...
US stocks drift in early trading as CEOs cite uncertainty caused by Trump's trade war
U.S. stocks are drifting in mixed trading as stronger-than-expected profits keep piling higher for companies, while CEOs also say they’re unsure how long...
Quebec daycare bus crash driver not criminally responsible
UPDATE 6:58 a.m. A Quebec Superior Court judge has declared a man not criminally responsible for killing two children and injuring six others when he drove a...
Amazon launches its first internet satellites to compete against SpaceX's Starlinks
Amazon’s first batch of internet satellites rocketed into orbit Monday, the latest entry in the mega constellation market currently dominated by...
Penticton hosting Red Dress Day walk and ceremony on Monday
The public is invited to honour and remember Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2Spirit People (MMIWG2S+) during the Red Dress Day Walk and...
Accused killer had mental health team, no sign he needed hospitalization: ministry
British Columbia’s Health Ministry says the man accused of killing 11 people at a Vancouver festival was under the care of a mental health team, but there...
Former school athletic director gets 4 months in jail in racist AI deepfake case
A former high school athletics director accused of using artificial intelligence to create a racist and antisemitic deepfake of a Maryland principal has been...
Major companies face a difficult task in estimating the impact of tariffs on their business
Executives at some of the world's biggest companies are faced with the tricky task of explaining how President Donald Trump's tariffs are impacting...
Spain and Portugal focus on cause of huge blackout with power almost fully restored
The cause of Spain and Portugal's widespread blackouts remained a mystery on Tuesday, with some isolated disruption remaining after power was largely...
PIB Natural Resource Department asking locals to watch for rattlesnakes around Old Airport Road
The Penticton Indian Band Natural Resource Department is asking the public to be on the lookout for xaxulax (Western Rattlesnakes) in the area. "There have...
Habitat For Humanity Okanagan's You Win, We Build 50/50 lottery growing in popularity
Habitat for Humanity Okanagan’s You Win, We Build 50/50 lottery is back and its taking the Okanagan by storm and now is the perfect time to get your...
Trial continues for 5 former members of Canada's world junior hockey team
The sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team is set to continue today in London, Ont. Michael McLeod, Carter Hart,...
Trump marks his first 100 days in office with a rally in Michigan, a state rocked by his tariffs
President Donald Trump is holding a rally in Michigan on Tuesday to mark the first 100 days of his second term, staging his largest public event since returning...
More problem with fossil fuel subsidies
(This is the second of three columns about fossil fuel subsidies covering B.C. royalty, direct and indirect subsidies.) The fossil fuel industry in British...
B.C. says it will miss key climate target by half
The B.C. government says it will only meet half of its 2030 target to lower greenhouse gas emissions. The province has a legislative requirement to report its...
Nelson takes turn to host annual discussion on Kootenay Lake water level
For those who have questions about the current, and future, levels of Kootenay Lake, answers are forthcoming on May 7. The International Kootenay Lake board of...
Coca-Cola reports better-than-expected quarterly profit, says it can manage through tariffs
Coca-Cola reported better-than-expected earnings in the first quarter and said the impact of tariffs on its business are likely to be “manageable.”...
South Okanagan Similkameen RCMP give thanks to their multiple volunteer teams
As a part of National Volunteer Week, the Penticton South Okanagan Similkameen RCMP wants to give a thank you to their many volunteer teams. "[We are] so...
Doug Ford says he looks forward to working with Carney's Liberals at 'crucial' time
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he looks forward to working with Mark Carney's Liberals to meet a "crucial" moment for the province and for Canada....
Deja-vu: Penticton heading for another council by-election after Helena Konanz elected MP
Penticton, get ready to head to the polls — again. Penticton city councillor Helena Konanz will be heading to Ottawa as Member of Parliament, after being...
Drivers need to learn to share the road better with other drivers
A message in the DriveSmartBC inbox says there is an incredible shortage of common sense about the practicalities of driving and many people seem unable to...
Team-based primary care clinic in Penticton receives further donations and a grant
A non-profit working towards establishing a team-based primary care clinic in Penticton is getting closer to its goal, thanks to a recent boost from the...
Vernon council passes pilot project to clean up downtown
Vernon city council is looking to clean up the downtown core through a newly formed pilot project called The Clean Team. Council approved the two-year pilot...
Tory MP-elect for Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee riding says economy is top issue for next 4 years
Voters across the country have spoken and in the Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee riding residents have elected Conservative Party’s Scott Anderson. Anderson...
Rise in school violence across Nova Scotia leads province to update code of conduct
The Nova Scotia government has released an updated code of conduct for students in response to a spike in school violence. Education Minister Brendan Maguire...
Energy industry strikes hopeful tone after Liberal federal election win
The industry group representing Canada's oil and gas service contractors has laid out its top priorities for the Liberal government in Ottawa, which held...
Chinese astronauts' return to earth delayed owing to weather
Three Chinese astronauts' return to Earth has been postponed owing to weather conditions. The astronauts, Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze, were...
The next pope will inherit Pope Francis' mixed legacy with Indigenous people
Whoever succeeds Pope Francis will inherit his momentous and controversial legacy of relations with Indigenous people throughout the Americas. Some found...
Conservative candidate Mel Arnold takes decisive win in Kamloops-Shuswap-Central Rockies
Newly re-elected Conservative MP Mel Arnold, who will be returning to Ottawa for the fourth time, says he is looking forward to meeting more residents in his...
Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee voter turnout hit 72.78%
According to Elections Canada 72.78 per cent of eligible voters in the Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee riding cast a ballot in yesterday's federal election. ...
Highway 1 to see two-hour closure between Sicamous and Revelstoke Thursday morning
Motorists are being warned the Trans-Canada Highway will be closed between Sicamous and Revelstoke for two hours on Thursday morning. Blasting work between the...
B.C.'s auditor general finds legal aid lacks processes to ensure timely services
British Columbia's auditor general says the body in charge of providing legal aid for those with low incomes doesn't have processes or information to...
Kamloops Mounties say no evidence of foul play has been found relating to death of homeless man
Police say no evidence of foul play has been uncovered in connection with the death of a homeless man whose body was found earlier this month following a small...
Rail crossing upgrades in downtown Kamloops intended to hush train whistles
The City of Kamloops is embarking on a series of improvements at rail crossings along Lorne Street, aiming to stop frequent train whistles that have bugged...
Two Vernon communities on boil water notice
Vernon's Rise and Okanagan Hills communities are on boil water notice, according to the Regional District of North Okanagan. The RDNO and Interior Health...
North Okanagan Reapers exposing the region to high-level lacrosse
The North Okanagan Reapers Lacrosse team joined the Thompson-Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League in 2023 and now, just two years later, the team is in contention to...
Sandbags available if needed as local creeks rise: Village of Lumby
The Village of Lumby is advising residents that waters are rising in local creeks and unfilled sandbags and sand are available if needed. In a post to Facebook...
B.C. to hold an independent commission into festival attack, considers public inquiry
British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government will launch an independent commission into the Vancouver festival attack that killed 11 people and a...
Help 'Stock the Shelves' for Penticton charities, and win free groceries
The Rotary Club of Penticton has launched its “Stock the Shelves” grocery giveaway, offering the option to support great local causes and also walk...
TteS seeking volunteers for National Aboriginal Hockey Championships
Canada’s premier Indigenous hockey event is coming to Kamloops, and Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc is seeking volunteers to help out. The...
Osoyoos to raise Canadian flags around town for big celebration; questions remain around giant flag
Osoyoos is looking to restore its large town-entrance Canadian flag in honour of the 75th year of Cherry Fiesta and Canada Day celebrations. "I think it...
Members of South Okanagan and Columbia-Shuswap Credit Unions to vote on merger
Osoyoos, Revelstoke, and Summerland Credit Union members will soon vote on a branch merger. According to Credit Union, the branches received consent from the BC...
RDCK pleads for people to stop dumping cat litter and other household items at Taghum Beach Regional Park
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) has released a reminder that dumping is prohibited at Taghum Beach Regional Park after reports of an influx of...
NDP Columbia-Kootenay-Southern Rockies candidate said she has 'no regrets'
NDP candidate for the Columbia-Kootenay-Southern Rockies, Kallee Lins, said she has no regrets about her campaign in the 2025 federal election. "No regrets...
Unsecured garbage attracts a family of black bears to Gyro Park
If you're living near Gyro Park in Nelson, now is the time to make sure your garbage is secure. WildSafeBC has released a reminder for Nelson residents to...
Osoyoos Nail Studio makes $2.7K donation to school food program
Osoyoos Nail Studio donated nearly $3,000 to Osoyoos Elementary School's food program. "We are thrilled to share that we raised $2,700 from our...
District of Sicamous thanks 40-plus volunteers for participating in the 2025 Community Cleanup
More than 40 volunteers answered the call and participated in the 2025 Sicamous Community Cleanup on Saturday. The District of Sicamous posted a thank you on...
Nelson to test emergency notification system to raise awareness, begin preparations for season
A test of the city’s emergency notification system will take place on Monday, May 5 during Emergency Preparedness Week. People who have registered with...
Kootenay credit unions celebrate collaboration and community spirit with KidSport donation
A nice chunk of change has been raised to help Nelson family’s afford to put their children into sports. At a Peer Group Three meeting last Friday —...
Rosslanders' will have chance to get rid of unwanted yard waste
Rossland is cleaning up the community, one leaf at a time. As we roll further into the spring season, the time has come to declutter your yard waste that built...
If you have a burning desire to have a backyard fire in Trail you may be out of luck
Many people in Trail have been inquiring about the city’s burning bylaws, asking if property owners are allowed to have a small fire pit in their...
