The province will take action to ensure British Columbians have access to affordable power.The province stated that, as B.C. and Canada face threats from U.S. tariffs, B.C. Hydro's electricity rates will be kept relatively stable by keeping the rate increases below cumulative inflation."We must take urgent action ...

Okanagan College (OC) culinary students had quite the catch on their hands when a whopping 2,000 pounds of Artic Char arrived in the College's culinary school, waiting for them to prepare, earlier this year.The generous donation from Road 17 Fish Farms provided the students with a hands-on lesson in large-scale food pr...

The North Okanagan Hospice Society (NOHS) is thrilled to announce a generous donation of $11,200 from the residents of Canterbury Court. In a media release the NOHS said the substantial contribution is the culmination of a year's worth of fundraising efforts, including bake sales, contests, and various community events...

The province will take action to ensure British Columbians have access to affordable power.The province stated that, as B.C. and Canada face threats from U.S. tariffs, B.C. Hydro's electricity rates will be kept relatively stable by keeping the rate increases below cumulative inflation."We must take urgent action ...

Scott Anderson has officially made his foray into federal politics.The businessman and former Vernon city councillor was elected as the Conservative Party of Canada candidate for the new Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee riding. "Thank you so much to all the constituents of the riding of Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee fo...

Okanagan College (OC) culinary students had quite the catch on their hands when a whopping 2,000 pounds of Artic Char arrived in the College's culinary school, waiting for them to prepare, earlier this year.The generous donation from Road 17 Fish Farms provided the students with a hands-on lesson in large-scale food pr...

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...

Fraser Health says a case of lead poisoning in Surrey, B.C., has been connected to unauthorized Ayurvedic alternative medicine, prompting a warning about the products being sold at a grocery store in the city. The health authority says the products that were sold at the All in One Wholesale Cash and Carry on 85th Ave. ...

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's energy minister says the province is setting annual rate increases for electricity for the next two years in response to rising demand for power and economic uncertainty. Adrian Dix says the government will be submitting a "rate stability direction" to the B.C. Utilities Commiss...

The province will take action to ensure British Columbians have access to affordable power.The province stated that, as B.C. and Canada face threats from U.S. tariffs, B.C. Hydro's electricity rates will be kept relatively stable by keeping the rate increases below cumulative inflation."We must take urgent action ...

OTTAWA - A Federal Court judge has dismissed a motion to certify a proposed class action lawsuit that was launched by Black public servants in 2020 who alleged there was systemic racism within the public service. In an "order and reasons" document, Justice Jocelyne Gagné says the case doesn't sufficien...

OTTAWA - Former prime minister Brian Mulroney will be featured on a stamp as part of Canada Post's 2025 lineup. Mulroney, who died last year, served as prime minister from 1984 to 1993. Canada Post says the stamp will pay tribute to Canada's 18th prime minister, who they say is heralded as one of the country's most &qu...

WINNIPEG - A second set of remains found in a Winnipeg-area landfill have been identified as Marcedes Myran, who died at the hands of a serial killer in 2022, RCMP said Monday. The news came after one set of remains found during a search of the Prairie Green landfill was confirmed earlier this month to belong to anothe...

BUENOS AIRES - The United States dominated Canada in a 78-run win Monday at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Americas Region Qualifier to advance to the final stage of T20 World Cup qualifying, once again barring the Canadians from moving on. The American women scored runs late to beef up their total, finishing at 131 for...

MANALAPAN, Fla. (AP) - Coaches are challenging goals one way or the other for goaltender interference at the highest rate in six seasons, playoff races across the NHL are tight and the chase for the Stanley Cup is a month away. Because of all that, video review - and particularly coach's challenges for goalie interfere...

Alan Roden is proving he's up for the challenge. Myles Straw is showing he can also hang at the big-league level. The Toronto Blue Jays outfielders have been in the spotlight for different reasons in recent weeks and their strong pre-season play has left team brass with some tough decisions to make ahead of the club's ...