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Trump clinches victory; Trudeau touts Canada-U.S. relationship as 'envy of the world'
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump clinched the United States election after a tumultuous campaign as Canadians officials espoused the important relationship between neighbours in congratulations to the former...
Nov 6, 2024

Justin Trudeau congratulates Donald Trump on his U.S. presidential win
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has extended congratulations to Donald Trump on his re-election as president of the United States. Trump staged a major political comeback, securing the necessar...
Nov 6, 2024

Family of Bombers QB Zach Collaros finds balance between football and home life
WINNIPEG - Nicole Collaros switches on the Zoom chat, apologizing that husband Zach might join in late. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback is trying to get their oldest daughter to sleep, but Sierr...
Nov 6, 2024
Vernonites asked to vote on names for new ice resurfacers
The City of Vernon sought input from local school children on the name for three electric ice resurfacers. They've narrowed it down to 11 names for the retrofitted electric machines and now they're as...
Nov 6, 2024

Republican Tim Sheehy defeats 3-term incumbent to win Montana US Senate seat
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - :Republican Tim Sheehy defeated three-term Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester. The victory by the former U.S. Navy SEAL bolsters the GOP's new Senate majority. Sheehy closely align...
Nov 6, 2024

In the news today: Canadians watch as Trump declares win in U.S. election
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... 'Ready for both': Canadians prepare for any outcome as Trump declares victory Former president Donald Trump de...
Nov 6, 2024

Nathan Hochman elected Los Angeles County DA, ousting progressive prosecutor George Gascón
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Nathan Hochman defeated George Gascn in the race for Los Angeles County district attorney, unseating an incumbent known as the godfather of progressive prosecutors. Hochman, a forme...
Nov 6, 2024

Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok to face confidence vote Wednesday
OTTAWA - Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok is expected to face a confidence vote today in the territorial legislature. In a surprise move on Monday, Aivilik MLA Solomon Malliki gave notice that he'd prese...
Nov 6, 2024

'No happy paintings': Dozens of art works by Canadian war artist at Calgary exhibit
CALGARY - There's a darkness in the work of venerated Canadian war artist Bill MacDonnell, who has spent three decades travelling the world as a self-described silent witness. MacDonnell's paintings d...
Nov 6, 2024

Silenced transgender state lawmaker Zooey Zephyr wins reelection in Montana
HELENA, Mont. (AP) - Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr won reelection in a race that will allow the transgender lawmaker to return to the House floor nearly two years after she was silenced and sanction...
Nov 6, 2024

What Matters
Warm, Dry Winter
Super El Nino forming, could have serious impacts on Vernon and the Okanagan
Nov 10, 2026

Sponsored Content
Think about your destination and not the road.
Election Participation
Voter turnout declined in Vernon, North Okanagan for the provincial election
Nov 10, 2026
Fatal Overdoses
More local drug deaths, but still below record high levels
Nov 10, 2026

Sponsored Content
One Halloween decoration? As if.
Money Matters
Coldstream bringing in new CFO
Nov 9, 2026
Friday Evening Crash
One person deceased in crash near Salmon Arm
Nov 9, 2026