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Small wineries, big impact: Lightning Rock Winery shines among Canada’s best
Smaller wineries in the Okanagan are making a big splash on the national stage, garnering increased attention for their passion, innovation, and quality - a trend that bodes well for the region's grow...
Aug 5, 2025
B.C. mink farmers lose appeal for damages against province for pandemic-era ban
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Court of Appeal says lawsuits launched by mink farmers over a pandemic-era ban on their farms have "no reasonable prospect of success," dismissing their bid for damages against th...
Aug 5, 2025
Montreal Pride organizers have reversed ban on Jewish community group in parade
MONTREAL - Organizers for the upcoming Montreal Pride parade have reversed their decision to exclude a Jewish LGBTQ+ group from joining the march. Fiert Montral made the announcement a few days after ...
Aug 5, 2025
Woman dies in head-on crash in Langford on Vancouver Island
A 34-year-old woman has been killed in a head-on crash on Vancouver Island after witnesses told police her vehicle crossed the centre line into oncoming traffic. West Shore RCMP say the crash happened...
Aug 5, 2025
Photo Gallery: A look back at the OceanGate Titan submersible disaster
Two years before the Titan submersible imploded south of Newfoundland, killing five people, Canada's Fisheries Department sent a letter of support to the sub's American owner, the U.S. Coast Guard say...
Aug 5, 2025
Vehicle fire confirmed as cause of Peachland wildfire
The cause of the Peachland wildfire has been confirmed, with the fire status having been downgraded over the weekend.Peachland Fire Chief, Ian Cummings, said the fire sparked on the afternoon of July ...
Aug 5, 2025
Drought Hill wildfire alert lifted for 118 Peachland properties
The evacuation alert related to the Drought Hill wildfire has now been rescinded for 118 addresses in the District of Peachland.The rescinded alert includes properties on Clarence Road, Lang Court, Ma...
Aug 5, 2025
Vancouver officers cleared in arrest that led to suspect's broken wrist
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's police watchdog group has cleared Vancouver police officers of wrongdoing in the arrest of a suspect in a stranger attack that led to the man's wrist being broken. The I...
Aug 5, 2025
CP NewsAlert: Carney announces support measures for softwood lumber industry
KELOWNA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government will grant a series of financial aid measures to Canada's forestry sector. The move comes as the U.S. ratchets up duties on Canadian so...
Aug 5, 2025
Mohawk Council of Kahnawake considering road tolls in response to federal cuts
KAHNAWAKE - The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake says it will probably impose tolls on the roads crossing its territory in response to looming federal budget cuts. Grand Chief Cody Diabo told reporters the...
Aug 5, 2025
