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Judge blocks Trump from cutting funding from 34 cities and counties over ‘sanctuary’ policies
A judge ruled late Friday the Trump administration cannot deny funding to Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles and 30 other cities and counties because of policies that limit cooperation with federal ...
Aug 22, 2025
Former NBA star Shawn Kemp gets 30 days of home monitoring for Washington parking lot shooting
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) - Former NBA star Shawn Kemp was sentenced Friday to 30 days of electronic home monitoring for shooting at two men inside a vehicle in a Washington state mall parking lot. Kemp must...
Aug 22, 2025
Filtration system issue identified at the Lavington Outdoor Pool
Significant issues in need of repair have been identified at the Lavington Outdoor Pool.The District of Coldstream closed the pool Firday, August 22, a week earlier than usual, due to an issue with th...
Aug 22, 2025
Consumers could benefit from dropped tariffs on U.S. goods, but unions raise concerns
OTTAWA - Canada's move to drop many retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods could lead to lower prices for consumers, but union leaders worry it could undermine this country's bargaining position in ongoing...
Aug 22, 2025
Cultural Centre work to begin Tuesday
The first stages of building the new museum and cultural hub in Vernon will begin Tuesday.The City of Vernon says construction of the Greater Vernon Cultural Centre, led by the Regional District of No...
Aug 22, 2025
B.C. housing outlook: Sales to rise in 2026
A new report from the B.C. Real Estate Association predicts provincial home sales could rise in 2026. Prices are expected to stabilize and grow one to two percent. Sales are forecast to fall 2.2 perce...
Aug 22, 2025
West Kelowna improving management of big city projects
West Kelowna is looking at ways to improve how it handles big city projects.Ideas for the Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant, City Hall/Library, and Operations Centre will be shared at Monday's Council...
Aug 22, 2025
Justice Dept. declines to defend grants for Hispanic-serving colleges, calling them unconstitutional
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration said Friday it will not defend a decades-old grant program for colleges with large numbers of Hispanic students that is being challenged in court, declaring ...
Aug 22, 2025
A timeline of key events in N.S. missing kids investigation
The investigation continues into the disappearance of two young children from their home in rural northeastern Nova Scotia more than three months ago. Lilly Sullivan, 6, and Jack Sullivan, 4, have not...
Aug 22, 2025
UPDATE: One person injured in HWY 97 crash
-- UPDATE 2:45 p.m. --One person was injured in the crash on the highway south of Vernon Friday.B.C. Emergency Health Services told Vernon Matters that an ambulance responded to a report of a crash on...
Aug 22, 2025
