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Canada absent in multi-nation call to protect Gaza journalists, allow foreign media
OTTAWA - Canada has taken the rare step of not signing onto a multi-country statement that demands Israel stop banning foreign journalists from entering Gaza and that local journalists be protected in...
Aug 21, 2025
Urban green space was a protective lifeline against COVID depression, study suggests
A new study suggests green space helped protect the mental health of city-bound Canadians during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. The peer-reviewed study suggests people who lived in urban ar...
Aug 21, 2025
Okanagan no longer considered in a drought
The Okanagan's drought rating has fallen to the lowest possible level.The B.C. River Forecast Centre said the region was at Drought Level 0 Thursday, Aug. 21, indicating the area's conditions were nor...
Aug 21, 2025
Netanyahu says he'll push ahead with Gaza City takeover and renewed ceasefire talks
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday he will give final approval for takeover of Gaza City while also restarting negotiations with Hamas aimed at re...
Aug 21, 2025
Okanagan faces extended heat wave as wildfire risk rises
The Okanagan region is bracing for a prolonged stretch of hot, dry weather that will push temperatures into the mid 30s over the coming days. Kelowna is expected to reach 34 degrees Sunday and Monday,...
Aug 21, 2025
Lavington pool closing early
The Lavington Outdoor Pool will be closing early this summer. The District of Coldstream says there has been an unexpected mechanical issue at the pool, and it will be closing at the end of the day Fr...
Aug 21, 2025
Lucien Bouchard urges Parti Québécois leader to reconsider promise to hold referendum
MONTREAL - Former Quebec premier Lucien Bouchard is advising the leader of the Parti Qubcois to reconsider his promise to hold a sovereignty referendum in his first mandate if he becomes premier. The ...
Aug 21, 2025
Watermain flushing expands in West Kelowna
The City of West Kelowna is expanding its annual watermain flushing program into more areas of the Lakeview Heights neighbourhood.Crews have been working in Zone RV03B of the Rose Valley Water Service...
Aug 21, 2025
"Major concrete pour" going at ALC site
The City of Vernon has reached another milestone in the construction of the new recreation hub.In a social media post, the city said crews were on site "doing a major concrete pour of the 50m pool sla...
Aug 21, 2025
Tariffs: Quebec liquor board prepares to destroy $300,000 worth of American alcohol
MONTRAL - The Quebec liquor board may be forced to destroy $300,000 worth of American alcohol that the province has banned from stores. The provincial government on March 4 ordered the state-owned cor...
Aug 21, 2025
