The Greater Vernon Chamber has warned that the U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods could have significant impacts to the local economy.The Chamber said the levy on imports from Canada "are creating significant uncertainty for local business and consumers alike."It added the lumber industry, which is a major driver...

The accused in a North Okanagan helicopter crash in the summer of 2023 has skipped his court date and could face an arrest warrant.Vincent Porteous was charged in connection with the incident on August 12, 2023, which saw the helicopter he was allegedly piloting crash in the Shuswap River near Mable Lake Resort.The occ...

The president of the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce says the trade war now underway with the United States is "heartbreaking." However, Maryse Harvey said although our region is not immune to the impacts of the trade conflict, she suggested the fallout, in the short-term, would not be as profound as for many oth...

The accused in a North Okanagan helicopter crash in the summer of 2023 has skipped his court date and could face an arrest warrant.Vincent Porteous was charged in connection with the incident on August 12, 2023, which saw the helicopter he was allegedly piloting crash in the Shuswap River near Mable Lake Resort.The occ...

British Columbia's government has released Budget 2025, calling for increases in key sectors.The province said the budget plan includes measures to protect jobs and public services, while preparing B.C.'s economy to withstand the tariffs from the United States.The budget will also carry a $10.9 billion deficit with pro...

The president of the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce says the trade war now underway with the United States is "heartbreaking." However, Maryse Harvey said although our region is not immune to the impacts of the trade conflict, she suggested the fallout, in the short-term, would not be as profound as for many oth...

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...

If ditching your prescription glasses without surgery sounds like a dream come true, Ortho-K might be for you. Ortho-K contact lenses use technology designed to help you see without corrective lenses or surgery. "It's a pretty cool treatment for things like myopia or astigmatism," said Dr. Mark Langer of IRIS...

Detecting eye disease far earlier than ever before is now a reality through artificial intelligence, and IRIS has started incorporating it into their exams. Doctor Mark Langer from IRIS Optometrists and Opticians in Vernon spoke about the technology. "It's just another tool that we can use to make sure we're not m...

Former B.C. finance minister Mike de Jong says he's been told by the Conservative Party of Canada that he is no longer in the running to be a candidate for the party in the next federal election. He says he found it "mystifying" that the party won't allow him to contest the nomination in the riding of Abbotsf...

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government released a budget Tuesday with Finance Minister Brenda Bailey saying it defends the province from an unfolding North American trade war triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. Here's what people are saying about the B.C. government's budget: "Threats of unjust...

British Columbia's government has released Budget 2025, calling for increases in key sectors.The province said the budget plan includes measures to protect jobs and public services, while preparing B.C.'s economy to withstand the tariffs from the United States.The budget will also carry a $10.9 billion deficit with pro...

TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Canadians should give Wayne Gretzky a break. The hockey legend has come under fire for supporting U.S. President Donald Trump by attending his inauguration in January and visiting him several times in recent months at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. Gretzky also attended an election vict...

OTTAWA - The federal government has officially filed a notice to intervene in the Supreme Court of Canada's hearing on Quebec's secularism law. The top court announced in January it had granted leave to appeal to several groups that oppose the law, though no date has been set for the hearing. Bill 21 was passed in 2019...

OTTAWA - The federal government and Canada's provinces and territories answered U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Tuesday with immediate acts of economic retaliation and some supports for their own industries. Here's a look at what they did: Canada: The federal government immediately imposed retaliatory tariffs ...

INDIAN WELLS - Montreal's Gabriel Diallo missed out on qualifying for the Indian Wells Masters-level tennis tournament with a 7-6 (5), 6-2 loss to Ethan Quinn of the United States on Tuesday. Diallo, seeded fourth in the qualifying tournament, was broken twice in the second set, including the deciding eighth game. Both...

Laurence Fournier Beaudry didn't know what was next. The Canadian figure skater was at a career crossroads after Nikolaj Sorensen - her partner on and off the ice - was handed a six-year suspension for sexual maltreatment in October. "It was really difficult for me, because skating is my entire life and I was gett...

TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Canadians should give Wayne Gretzky a break. The hockey legend has come under fire for supporting U.S. President Donald Trump by attending his inauguration in January and visiting him several times in recent months at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. Gretzky also attended an election vict...