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Kelowna bakery target of vandalism
A well-known Kelowna bakery has been hit by vandalism.Graffiti was sprayed across the storefront of Cupcasions over the weekend, appearing to target the shop's support for domestic violence victims.Th...
Aug 18, 2025
Louisiana becomes sixth GOP-led state to authorize troop deployment to DC as part of Trump plan
WASHINGTON (AP) - Three more Republican governors authorized the deployment of national guard troops to Washington as part of President Donald Trump's show of force meant to crack down on crime and bo...
Aug 18, 2025
City of Prince George to dismantle homeless encampment after court ruling
PRINCE GEORGE - The City of Prince George says it will begin dismantling a long-standing homeless encampment after a B.C. Supreme Court judge approved the move and ruled the city had taken steps to sh...
Aug 18, 2025
Help keep Kelowna streets safe
The Kelowna RCMP are seeking volunteers to help improve road safety in the community.Volunteers are needed for the Speed Watch program, which allows residents to monitor traffic speeds in their neighb...
Aug 18, 2025
B.C. Métis Nation suspends president over complaints about behaviour
SURREY - Mtis Nation British Columbia says it has suspended its president over allegations of behaviour "inconsistent" with the group's policies. The community organization says in a release that its ...
Aug 18, 2025
Over $1M raised to support childcare in Vernon
A fundraising campaign to support Vernon's newest childcare facility was a success.The Okanagan College Foundation (OCF) said over $1.15-million was raised in support of the new Sunflower Childcare Ce...
Aug 18, 2025
Sun Youth co-founder Sid Stevens dies at 85 after seven decades of community service
MONTREAL - Sid Stevens, who co-founded well-known Montreal-based community organization Sun Youth, has died at age 85. The organization said Stevens died Sunday surrounded by loved ones. An obituary o...
Aug 18, 2025
Quebec union leaders say workers could face same fate as Air Canada flight attendants
MONTREAL - The presidents of two major Quebec unions fear workers in the province could soon face the same treatment as striking Air Canada flight attendants under a provincial law passed in May. The ...
Aug 18, 2025
Forestry audit scheduled for B.C. licence for land covering spotted owl habitat
VICTORIA - British Columbia's independent forestry watchdog says it will conduct an audit of a logging licence for more than 1,000 square kilometres of land that encompasses critical habitat for the e...
Aug 18, 2025
B.C. lawsuit accuses Buddhist monk of abusing boy after mother granted guardianship
VANCOUVER - A lawsuit filed in B.C. Supreme Court alleges a boy who was placed in the care of a Buddhist monk was subjected to years of abuse while living at a Vancouver temple. The lawsuit that seeks...
Aug 18, 2025
