The City of Kelowna says the fencing they've put up at the designated outdoor shelter space - or tent encampment - does not make that area a concentration camp or cage.Community Safety Director Kevin Mead was responding to some criticism about the clean up of the site between Ethel and Richter streets Wednesday.Speakin...

You just never know what you'll find at your local record store, even if you're the owner.In this case Rob Frith, from Neptoon Records in Vancouver and a longtime supporter of the Canadian music industry, was rummaging around his storage recently for old reel-to reel tapes. He was looking to digitize them as part of a ...

-- Update --The vehicle allegedly involved in a pedestrian collision in downtown Vernon Wednesday afternoon did not remain on scene after the accident.Vernon North Okanagan RCMP told Vernon Matters a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of 34th St. and 30th Ave. at approximately 4:30 p.m., March 26.Po...

It was quite the pleasant shock for one Kelowna resident.June Bakala thought she had won $2,000 on a Sparkling Riches Scratch & Win ticket - but a closer look revealed her winnings were far more than that."I was at home and thought I had won $2,000," Bakala recalled of the moment she discovered her win. &...

The City of Kelowna says the fencing they've put up at the designated outdoor shelter space - or tent encampment - does not make that area a concentration camp or cage.Community Safety Director Kevin Mead was responding to some criticism about the clean up of the site between Ethel and Richter streets Wednesday.Speakin...

A court case involving a helicopter crash in Shuswap River two years ago is moving along.Vincent Porteous was arrested in January 2025 following a 16-month investigation into a crash in the river near Mable Lake, east of Enderby, in August 2023.The helicopter's occupants were injured in the crash. Porteous was allegedl...

Tile is a popular choice for basements-and for good reason. It's durable and easy to maintain. Plus, modern tile designs can mimic the look of high-end flooring like natural stone at a fraction of the cost. Whether your basement is a functional workspace, an entertainment area, or extra living space, tile offers both s...

Struggling with your progressives? You're not alone. It's not an uncommon experience among progressive lens wearers. Thankfully, a new technology is transforming the experience, and IRIS Optometry & Opticians in Vernon is the first clinic in Canada that has it. Traditional progressive lenses were designed to replac...

Durability is one of the top benefits of choosing tile. It's also resistant to water damage and mold growth. These are all reasons that tile can be a great choice for a basement. So if a homeowner starts seeing cracked tile in their basement, they're likely to question the durability. We ran this issue past Dennis from...

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is allowing the height of the Mount Polley tailings dam to be raised an extra four metres, a decade after a similar storage site burst in one of the province's biggest environmental disasters. A statement from the Mining and Environment ministers says the extra height is to en...

VANCOUVER - Researchers at the University of British Columbia say they're gearing up to start "real-world testing" of a stir stick that can detect if a drink has been spiked with drugs. The university says in a news release that the device called "Spikeless" was developed in its faculty of applied s...

VICTORIA - B.C.'s ombudsperson says the lack of provincial standards guiding ethics of local politicians opens the door to interference and erodes public trust. Jay Chalke has issued a letter to the province urging it to bring in legislation after two recent reports out of Vancouver, saying current codes of conduct for...

VANCOUVER - Researchers at the University of British Columbia say they're gearing up to start "real-world testing" of a stir stick that can detect if a drink has been spiked with drugs. The university says in a news release that the device called "Spikeless" was developed in its faculty of applied s...

Proposed legislation in British Columbia to give the cabinet sweeping powers to respond to threats from foreign governments amid Canada's tariff fight is getting more pushback from businesses as the Greens meet with the government about their concerns. BC Chamber of Commerce President Fiona Famulak says in a letter to ...

A national tally of Canada's climate progress indicates greenhouse gas emissions fell slightly in 2023 and are now about eight per cent lower than they were in 2005. Canada's official greenhouse gas inventory indicates emissions dropped by one per cent from 2022 to 2023, with emissions largely flat across major industr...

DETROIT (AP) - Thomas Chabot and Tim Stutzle scored in the first period for Ottawa and the Senators held off the Detroit Red Wings in a 4-3 victory Thursday night. Linus Ullmark made 31 saves and David Perron and Michael Amadio also had goals for the Senators, who have won eight of their last 11 while holding the first...

BOSTON - Canadian pair Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps finished fifth at the world figure skating championships Thursday, missing the podium a year after capturing gold on home soil in Montreal. Japan's Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara won their second world title with 219.79 points. They barely edged Germany's...

BOSTON (AP) - American figure skating sensation Ilia Malinin sheepishly grinned when his closest rival, Japanese star Yuma Kagiyama, said what seems to be on everyone's minds these days: "I'm starting to think he's invincible." The 20-year-old Malinin certainly looked that way at the world championships Thurs...