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Where is Derrick Ryde? Police 'very concerned'
Salmon Arm RCMP is seeking public assistance in locating Derrick Ryde, who was reported missing on March 25.Police said they are very concerned for Ryde's health and well-being and friends and family report that it is out of character for him to be out of contact for this long.Derrick Ryde, 34, was last seen on Februar...
Mar 29, 2025
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Task force formed after damage and evacuation of Kelowna's Hadgraft Wilson Place
A joint task force of the three parties involved in the future of downtown Kelowna's Hadgraft Wilson Place (HWP) said they are working to develop a sustainable and long-term solution. However it was not immediately clear what that solution is.Eighty-four residents living in HWP had to be evacuated last April 2024 due t...
Mar 29, 2025
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arrest
Emergency Response Team makes arrest in Spallumcheen
One person was taken into custody after a four-hour stand-off Thursday night in Spallumcheen.At around 10:20 p.m., the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP received a report of a disturbance at a residence in McLeod Subdivision.According to a media release from Mounties, the initial information indicated a man allegedly armed wi...
Mar 28, 2025
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Candidate
'Trump is the five-alarm fire': Liberal Juliette Sicotte
Mar 28, 2025

Barrett scores 31 points and Raptors win 127-109 to send 76ers to eighth straight loss
Flight From Police
Arraignment in flight from police case to go in April
Mar 28, 2025
Arena Upgrades
Lumby's Pat Duke Arena getting a new roof
Mar 27, 2025

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Task force formed after damage and evacuation of Kelowna's Hadgraft Wilson Place
A joint task force of the three parties involved in the future of downtown Kelowna's Hadgraft Wilson Place (HWP) said they are working to develop a sustainable and long-term solution. However it was not immediately clear what that solution is.Eighty-four residents living in HWP had to be evacuated last April 2024 due t...
Mar 29, 2025
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public safety
Kelowna mayor says tent shelter changes were for everyone's safety
The mayor of Kelowna says the changes made at the outdoor shelter site for homeless people along the rail trail this week were for public safety. Tom Dyas said in recent months there had been a rise in criminal activity at the location between Ethel and Richter, creating safety concerns for those living in the tent enc...
Mar 28, 2025
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election
Former Water Board exec becomes local Liberal election candidate
The Liberal Party now has a runner in next month's federal election race.Biologist, Dr. Anna Warwick Sears, who calls herself a political centrist with sound policy ideas, has been acclaimed by the party for the Vernon - Lake Country - Monashee riding.She was the NDP candidate in Kelowna - Lake Country - Coldstream for...
Mar 28, 2025
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British Columbia

Special mediator called in over Kootenay Lake Ferry dispute in B.C.
British Columbia's government has called in a special mediator to try and solve a months-long labour dispute impacting the Kootenay Lake ferry. Labour Minister Jennifer Whiteside says in a statement that veteran mediator Vince Ready will work with operator Western Pacific Marine and the B.C. General Employees' Union to...
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Poilievre pitches Tories as best choice to stand up to Trump as Singh heads to B.C.
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre brushed off suggestions of campaign turmoil Sunday as he pitched his party as the best choice to stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump. As the second week of the federal election campaign begins, another round of U.S. tariffs expected on Wednesday threatens to overtake th...
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Michael Bublé set to host Juno Awards tonight in Halifax
VANCOUVER - Michael Bublé will bring his trademark touch of charm to the Juno Awards in Vancouver tonight. "The Voice" coach and Canadian pop crooner is set to host this year's celebration of homegrown music. The Junos broadcast live on CBC from Vancouver's Rogers Arena with performances by rising coun...
15h ago
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Canada

'Still very dire': Canadian Red Cross is fundraising following Myanmar earthquake
A representative for the Canadian Red Cross says the situation on the ground in Myanmar is "still very dire and tragic" days after a massive earthquake that has killed at least 1,600 people. Canadian Red Cross senior operations manager Chiran Livera says teams of staff and volunteers made up of both internati...
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Europe's rearmament an 'extraordinary opportunity' for Quebec, Legault says
HANOVER - Quebec Premier François Legault believes Europe's rearmament presents an "extraordinary opportunity" for his province as it tries to diversify trade away from the United States. Legault told a gathering in Hanover, Germany, that Europe plans to spend hundreds of billions of dollars on defence...
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American invasion of Canada would spark decades-long insurgency, expert predicts
HALIFAX - If U.S. President Donald Trump fails in his stated goal of annexing Canada through economic force, what would happen if he ordered the world's most powerful military to invade? Some experts and academics say it's a notion too preposterous to even contemplate. But Aisha Ahmad isn't one of them. "When you ...
18h ago
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NHL roundup: Jets beat Canucks 3-1 for third straight win
WINNIPEG, Man. (AP) - Connor Hellebuyck made 23 saves, Kyle Connor had a goal and an assist, and the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 on Sunday for their third straight victory. Mason Appleton gave the Jets a 2-1 lead at 6:24 of the third period, and Cole Perfetti completed the scoring with 7:49...
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Barrett scores 31 points and Raptors win 127-109 to send 76ers to eighth straight loss
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - R.J. Barrett scored 31 points and the Toronto Raptors beat Philadelphia 127-109 on Sunday night to send the 76ers to their eighth straight loss. Ja'Kobe Walter scored 17 points on 5 of 11 shooting, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, for the Raptors, who have won four in a row. Lonnie Walker IV ha...
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Lorentz scores winner, Leafs hold off Ducks 3-2 to increase lead in Atlantic
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Steven Lorentz scored the tiebreaking goal on an artful deflection with 8:25 to play, and the Toronto Maple Leafs blew a two-goal lead before rallying for a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night. Max Domi and Mitch Marner also scored and Joseph Woll made 28 saves for the Atlantic Div...
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