One of our favourite events to emcee A record year for Valentines for Mexico with $64,860 raised!!!! All money raised goes to support orphanages and families in Mexico and Cuba. Each year, a portion of the proceeds is also donated to a local family. The recipient this year is the son of Tania Hollingsworth. S...

The cities of Kelowna and West Kelowna are back with an affordable tree purchase program aimed at improving the environment.In Kelowna, the NeighbourWoods program helps residents plant trees to combat urban heat, improve air quality, and support local wildlife. Eight varieties are available for pre-order starting March...

Low and middle income families and individuals will continue to see affordable housing open up in Vernon.A report to City Council stated the affordable housing stock was projected to grow by roughly 200 units and surpass the 1,000 unit mark in 2025."Building affordable housing is not easy," Annette Sharkey, E...

The cities of Kelowna and West Kelowna are back with an affordable tree purchase program aimed at improving the environment.In Kelowna, the NeighbourWoods program helps residents plant trees to combat urban heat, improve air quality, and support local wildlife. Eight varieties are available for pre-order starting March...

Are they your Juke Box Heroes, or perhaps they give you Double Vision?Legendary rock outfit Foreigner are coming to Kelowna.The band will play at Prospera Place November 7, with a special performance from 54-40. Tickets go on sale March 28.Promotional material for their tour dates in Canada later this year said Foreign...

The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) seeks to borrow a further $2.5 million for the remaining construction costs for the Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) branch at the new West Kelowna City Hall building.So far, $8 million has already been borrowed for the facility.Using the Alternative Approval Process, 10 ...

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...

KASLO, B.C. - Three men have been killed in an avalanche on the east side of Kootenay Lake in southeast B.C. RCMP say the avalanche happened in an alpine area on Monday, sweeping away a group of four heli-skiers. More coming. The Canadian Press

VICTORIA - BC Ferries says it has nothing to do with a medical incident that left six passengers sickened, including two who had to be taken to hospital. The incident occurred Saturday on an afternoon sailing preparing to leave from Swartz Bay for Tsawwassen when six people were ill in a stairwell and required medical ...

MISSION, B.C. - Police in Mission, B.C., say a five-year-old girl was sent to hospital last week after she apparently overdosed on fentanyl, requiring multiple doses of naloxone to revive her. Mission RCMP say emergency responders were called to a home on Nottman Street on Thursday, where they found the child unconscio...

CALGARY - A University of Calgary paleontologist is part of a discovery of a new species of dinosaur with 30-centimetre-long claws found in a Mongolian desert. Darla Zelenitsky says the remains of the therizinosaur were found in the Gobi desert in 2012 during the construction of a water pipeline. She says the species n...

MONTREAL - A Quebec man has been found in contempt of court for refusing to remove swastikas from outside his home in a municipality that he accuses of being "the most racist city in the world." A Quebec Superior Court judge ruled earlier this month that Yahia Meddah had not taken seriously injunctions orderi...

MONTREAL - The City of Montreal has officially taken down a welcome sign that stirred controversy last fall because it depicted a woman wearing an Islamic headscarf. The sign in the lobby of the newly renovated city hall, which showed a woman wearing a hijab, drew criticism online, prompting Mayor Valérie Plante...

Iran qualified for the 2026 World Cup after Mehdi Taremi scored twice in a 2-2 draw with Uzbekistan on Tuesday. The point takes Iran to a fourth straight appearance at the World Cup and a seventh overall. The 48-team tournament will be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. ___ AP soccer: John Duerden, The Ass...

Forward Kaylee Hunter and goalkeeper Olivia Busby, part of the Canadian squad that qualified for the CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship last month, now look to do the same with the under-17 side. The two have been named to Canada's 23-player roster for the CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship, the final stage of regional...

Jakob Chychrun in his first season with the Washington Capitals delivered them offense from their blue line that helped them become the top team in the NHL. Now, he's sticking around for the long term. Chychrun on Tuesday re-signed on an eight-year extension worth $72 million. The smooth-skating, high-scoring defensema...