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Arrest warrant for man passing himself off as psychologist
Kelowna RCMP are looking for a man who is alleged to have fraudulently passed himself off as a psychologist. 52-year-old Xander Phoenix, previously of New Westminster, is accused of forging documents and providing medical assessments without proper credentials as a psychologist. Police said the investigation began in M...
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Fire Risk Reduction, Forestry Supports
Okanagan region included in fire risk reduction projects
The B.C. Government will undertake dozens of projects throughout the province, including in the Okanagan, to strengthen wildfire prevention and support the forestry sector.The province will invest a total of $28 million for 43 new and expanded fibre-recovery projects, and 31 new and expanded wildfire mitigation project...
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Montana's Brier starts in Kelowna after unofficial procession
The 2025 Montana's Brier men's national curling championship hits the ice at Prospera Place in Kelowna this evening, running until March 9.Before the first rock is thrown, the excitement kicked off in style with the unofficial but fun 'March to the Brier' Thursday.Montana's Brier gets underway Friday in Kelowna af...
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fraudulent practice
Arrest warrant for man passing himself off as psychologist
Kelowna RCMP are looking for a man who is alleged to have fraudulently passed himself off as a psychologist. 52-year-old Xander Phoenix, previously of New Westminster, is accused of forging documents and providing medical assessments without proper credentials as a psychologist. Police said the investigation began in M...
54m ago
Read More

Fire Risk Reduction, Forestry Supports
Okanagan region included in fire risk reduction projects
The B.C. Government will undertake dozens of projects throughout the province, including in the Okanagan, to strengthen wildfire prevention and support the forestry sector.The province will invest a total of $28 million for 43 new and expanded fibre-recovery projects, and 31 new and expanded wildfire mitigation project...
2h ago
Read More

Colourful procession
Montana's Brier starts in Kelowna after unofficial procession
The 2025 Montana's Brier men's national curling championship hits the ice at Prospera Place in Kelowna this evening, running until March 9.Before the first rock is thrown, the excitement kicked off in style with the unofficial but fun 'March to the Brier' Thursday.Montana's Brier gets underway Friday in Kelowna af...
2h ago
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Police investigate possible explosion, house fire at home in Langley, B.C.
LANGLEY, B.C. - A house fire and possible explosion has closed off a neighbourhood in Langley, B.C. RCMP say the fire was reported on Friday morning, and officers along with firefighters and paramedics responded to the scene in the 7300 block of 196 Street. Police say homes in the surrounding area have since been evacu...
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More 'Buy BC' ads coming as Eby touts local food in response to U.S. tariff threat
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby says it has been "absolutely inspirational" to see people step up across the province and Canada to support homegrown businesses in response to the tariff threat from U.S. President Donald Trump. Eby made the comment during a visit to a Save-On-Foods location in ...
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Man charged after investigation into B.C. drug trafficking network, police say
SURREY, B.C. - Police in British Columbia say a 31-year-old man has been charged following investigation into a drug trafficking network operating in the Lower Mainland and Interior. The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of B.C. says in a release that their investigation began in the Lower Mainland last July, bu...
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Transport Minister Anand says she's seeking re-election in face of Trump's threats
OTTAWA - Anita Anand, minister of transport and internal trade, says she's changed her mind and will run in the upcoming federal election. In January, Anand said she would not run for the Liberal party leadership and would not seek re-election as she considered returning to her former life as an academic. But she now s...
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Anand meets with provincial counterparts to discuss boosting interprovincial trade
OTTAWA - Transport and Internal Trade Minister Anita Anand says she wants to boost internal trade by getting the provinces to recognize out-of-province labour certifications and regulations. Anand is meeting in Toronto today with the Committee on Internal Trade, made of provincial and territorial trade ministers. The f...
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Time running out for Canadians seeking visas for family in Gaza
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Time is running out for Canadians hoping a federal visa program will provide an escape route for Palestinian family members trapped in Gaza, leaving some still grappling with the complex application process and worried their loved ones won't get out. Damey Lee is part of a group of immigration lawyer...
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Toronto FC captain Jonathan Osorio on the verge of another MLS milestone
One week after scoring in his 13th straight MLS season, Toronto FC captain Jonathan Osorio is on the verge of another milestone. The 32-year-old midfielder from Brampton, Ont., is one goal away from joining Major League Soccer's exclusive 50-goal, 50-assist club. Osorio, who currently sits on 49 goals and 52 assists in...
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Canadiens forward Dach set to miss remainder of season after undergoing knee surgery
BROSSARD, Que. - Kirby Dach will miss the rest of the NHL season. The Montreal Canadiens announced Friday that the forward has undergone successful surgery on his injured right knee and is expected to make a full recovery before the start of next season. The 24-year-old last played in Montreal's 5-2 win over the Ottawa...
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Canada's wheelchair curling team seeks world championship as Paralympic Games loom
THUNDER BAY, Ont. - Douglas Dean will wear the Maple Leaf for the first time at the world wheelchair curling championship. The 60-year-old from Thunder Bay, Ont., is also the first curler from Northern Ontario to play for Canada in the event. "It means a lot, especially at 60 years old. I thought my athletic caree...
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