Abrupt change to home care
Lawsuit over vaccine claim
There was no sword: cops
At least 10 hurt in blast
Final goodbye to officers
Walmart before Parliament 
6 dead in school shooting
Spiking violence in Iraq
New world, no atmosphere
Cdn branch not included
Twitter celebs balk at paying
US targets spyware
Moriello BCHL top star
Local skiers win medals
Warriors, Vipers in round 1
Billie Eilish moves out
Kanye thanks Jonah Hill
Blac Chyna removes demon
Top Stories for March 17, 2023
Kelowna surgeon denies allegations in a malpractice suit over varicose vein surgery at KGH
A Kelowna doctor has filed a response to a medical malpractice lawsuit over varicose vein surgery. Dr. Stephan Christopher Mostowy, a physician with a specialty...
Owner of home-based business appeals to Kelowna council to get a license
The owner of a home-based business in Kelowna is willing to fight city hall in order to obtain a business license. Manjeet Sindu, who has been operating a...
What was this BC Ferries vessel doing in Burrard Inlet?
No, it’s not the direct-to-downtown-Vancouver ferry route that we’ve all been waiting for. It’s also not the “sail of shame” after...
Accused Kelowna piano teacher claims he touched child to adjust posture
A Kelowna piano teacher accused of molesting a child during multiple lessons claims he only touched the child to adjust their posture and to reciprocate hugs...
Head coach and GM of Nanaimo Clippers suspended indefinitely
Colin Birkas won't be behind the Nanaimo Clippers bench when the Coast Division leaders begin a three-game road trip in Penticton Friday night. Birkas, who...
'I'm back!': Trump returns to Facebook after reinstatement
Former President Donald Trump has returned to Facebook after a more than two-year ban. “I’M BACK!” Trump posted on the site weeks after his...
WestJet adds flights to and from the prairies from Kelowna
The Kelowna International Airport and WestJet announced Friday that the airline will be adding additional flights to and from the city, including Winnipeg,...
O'Rourke Family Estate ranks top 10 in the world at Chardonnay du Monde
Lake Country winery, O'Rourke Family Estate is making its mark on the world wine scene. The 2020 O’Rourke Family Estate Chardonnay received top...
Former BC Lions defensive back jailed for sexually exploiting a minor
Warning: This story contains details of grooming and sexual exploitation of an underaged person and may be disturbing to some readers. A former NFL and CFL...
Kelowna councillor raising concerns over pedestrian safety in Clifton Rd. area
Kelowna councillor Loyal Wooldridge is raising concerns over safety within the North Clifton area. He briefly brought the subject up at the conclusion of...
Repeat offender arrested with weapon in stolen vehicle
Kelowna RCMP arrested a repeat offender James Field red-handed Thursday morning. The incident happened on the morning of March 16 when Kelowna RCMP Proactive...
Kamloops city council calls out mayor over 'chaotic' behaviour
UPDATE: 2:52 p.m. Kamloops city councillors have accused Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson of lying and called him out for alleged “chaotic and unpredictable...
Jeremy Renner said to feel acting 'no longer a priority' in wake of accident
Jeremy Renner is said to think acting is “no longer a priority” in his life. The ‘Avengers’ actor, 52, who had his chest and legs...
Actor best known for his role in 'The Wire' passes away Friday
Lance Reddick, an actor and musician known for his roles in “The Wire” and the “John Wick” movie franchise, has died at 60 years old....
Wild horses shot near Kamloops likely ‘hunted down,' researcher suggests
The gunman who shot and killed 17 wild horses west of Kamloops likely has local knowledge of the area, according to a wild horse researcher and biologist....
Ministry of Transportation watching garbage problem at overpass camp in Vernon
The ownership of a messy strip of land in Vernon's north end has come into focus. After growing piles of garbage surrounding homeless camps near the Highway...
Bowker Creek turns green after spray paint dumped into water
A portion of Bowker Creek appeared dyed green on Friday afternoon, with spray paint cans along the bank. While out for a walk, Clint Lalonde noticed an area of...
Owners of Revelstoke Mountain Resort add ski-in ski-out property
A world-class ski-in ski-out property right beside Revelstoke Mountain Resort has been sold by Okanagan Commercial company HM Commercial Group. The 3.61-acre...
Kelowna Farmers’ Market hoping for better growing season this year
The Kelowna Farmers’ & Crafters' Market is hoping for a better start to the growing season than what we saw in 2022. The unseasonably cold and wet...
Vancouver's Penthouse strip club reveals pair of cheeky St. Paddy's Day messages
Famous for providing some comic relief during the pandemic, a popular Vancouver adult nightclub continues to garner laughs with witty messages on its...
New COVID origins data suggests pandemic linked to animals
Genetic material collected at a Chinese market near where the first human cases of COVID-19 were identified show raccoon dog DNA comingled with the virus,...
RCMP investigators need help to determine motive for courthouse arson
BC RCMP continues to investigate the cause of a fire that destroyed the BC Provincial Courthouse in Golden, March 13, 2023. The fire has already been determined...
Vancouver dog daycare ordered to reimburse pooch pass over unneutered dog
A Vancouver dog daycare has been ordered to partially refund a man whose dog was banned for acting aggressively. Dan On had purchased a $693 20-day pass from...
ICC issues arrest warrant for Putin over Ukraine war crimes
The International Criminal Court said on Friday it issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes because of his alleged...
Big White skating rink is closed for season, 'too much sunshine"
It's another sure sign of spring. The skating rink at Big White Ski Resort is closing for the season. Big White Ski Resort senior vice-president Michael...
'Burn in hell': BC actor, singer acted 'abusively' in claim against talent agency
“I hope you get caught and you and your kids burn in hell," a B.C. actor and singer texted her former talent agency during a B.C. Civil Resolution...
North Okanagan cannabis company lands deal to send weed to Jamaica
It could be a case of sending coal to Newcastle, but Okanagan-grown cannabis is making its way to Jamaica. Lotus Cannabis Co. in Armstrong has teamed up with...
Fatal shooting in Prince George as RCMP respond to distraught man
A distraught man has been shot and killed during a confrontation with police in Prince George. A statement from RCMP says the force has notified the independent...
Prosecutors considering charges in alleged Clearwater puppy mill
Prosecutors are now deciding whether charges will be laid in connection with a North Thompson animal-cruelty investigation in which malnourished puppies were...
Man arrested for allegedly wielding syringe with needle attached to toy arrow
Police say they have arrested a man in Nanaimo, B.C., who was allegedly threatening people with a toy bow and arrow that had a syringe with a needle attached to...
Glenrosa Residents Association builds new board of directors
The Glenrosa Residents Association has announced its new board of directors for 2023. Comprised by a group of dedicated volunteers, the new board is set to...
Slovakia agrees to give Ukraine fleet of Soviet warplanes
Slovakia’s government on Friday approved a plan to give Ukraine its fleet of 13 Soviet-era MiG-29 fighter jets, becoming the second NATO member country to...
Lobster giant partially owned by Indigenous bands delivering higher sales and profits
A seafood giant that is half-owned by a coalition of East Coast First Nations is reporting a leap in annual sales, as 2022 revenues rose by $71.6 million...
'Why would you do something like this?' son asks father's killer
Dillon Brown’s 11-year-old son had a question for the man convicted of murdering his father: “Why would you do something like this? You killed one...
Kelly O'Bryan's in Kelowna expecting largest crowd in years
Hopefully the luck of the Irish is on your side today. Finding a spot at a pub or restaurant may be a little harder to do on St. Patrick's Day, especially...
Bob Odenkirk returns to comedy roots with AMC's 'Lucky Hank'
Bob Odenkirk loves Saul Goodman, but he's also ready to leave the character behind. He played the underhanded, calculating lawyer on “Breaking...
No home yet for Llama Sanctuary as moving deadline shortened
UPDATE: 11:40 a.m. The rush to find a new home for the Llama Sanctuary has just become more urgent. The sanctuary, which has been operating from a temporary...
Blazers extend streak to eight with 5-2 win over Rockets
The Kamloops Blazers fired 60 shots on goal Friday at Sandman Centre, extending their win streak to eight with a 5-2 victory over the Kelowna Rockets. Shea Van...
RCMP officer performs at Longhorn Pub tonight
Jonathan Williams is back where he belongs. For the first time in 20 years, Williams will be on stage in front of a live audience, doing what he loves best....
Five Okanagan wineries showcasing at international trade fair in Germany
Sixteen Canadian wineries, including five from the Okanagan Valley, are going to be in the international spotlight at the ProWein International Trade Fair in...
Vancouver hotel issues apology for discriminatory actions of employee
A Vancouver hotel has apologized for the actions of an employee after the B.C. Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres said one of its members endured a...
Indigenous-led prospective buyer 'not going away' even as Trans Mountain costs spiral
An Indigenous-led initiative says it is still pursuing ownership of the Trans Mountain pipeline, in spite of the project's ballooning price tag. Project...
Central Okanagan Food Bank launches 50/50 raffle
Feeling lucky? The Central Okanagan Food Bank has announced it will be launching its first-ever Pot of Gold 50/50 raffle through the month of March. With a goal...
Comox Valley RCMP searching for missing man, blue rowboat
The Comox Valley RCMP is trying to find a missing 37-year-old man who went out in a rowboat in the middle of the night. At 7:30 a.m. Friday, police received a...
Multi-month Nexus backlog holding up Canada-U.S. cross-border travel flows
Vancouverites can now day-trip to Seattle by train. Amtrak announced last week that it has fully restored its Cascadia corridor train service, once again...
Ottawa requests joint 'working group' on oilsands contamination with Alberta
Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has further spelled out what he wants to see in a new body that would oversee monitoring and communications...
On the Street: thoughts on completing Penticton's lake-to-lake bike route
After a Penticton City Councillor mistakenly voted to shoot down the completion of the lake-to-lake bike lane for this year, council revoted and passed keeping...
Parent of Silicon Valley Bank seeks bankruptcy protection
The parent of Silicon Valley Bank, seized last week by the U.S., is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. SVB Financial Group, along with its CEO and its...
Three dead in apparent stabbings inside Montreal residence, police arrest suspect
A large police investigation was underway on Friday after three people were found stabbed to death inside an east-end Montreal residence. A suspect was taken...
Police, arson team investigate body found in Burnaby park
Police and arson investigators were on scene at a Burnaby park where a body was found Thursday. Burnaby RCMP located a deceased person at a “structure...
Hamer-Jackson talks social issues, Casimir touts growth in state of the city speeches
Tk’emlups Kukpi7 Rosanne Casimir highlighted the band’s successes and challenges while Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson focused on his desire to...
April Fools Day tax increase is no joke
Times have undoubtedly been tough for many in Kelowna-Lake Country, but on April 1, it’ll become especially tough for our local breweries, distilleries,...
Okanagan Clinical Trials seeking those who suffer from migraines for study
Okanagan Clinical Trials is inviting individuals living with migraines to participate in an ongoing medication research study. Okanagan Clinical Trials, a...
RCMP asking for help finding missing 57-year-old Kamloops woman
Kamloops RCMP is asking the public for help finding a missing 57-year-old woman. According to Mounties, Jo-Anne Donovan was last seen at her home on Monday,...
Kelowna's most wanted
Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following male who is wanted on a province-wide warrant in effect as of March 14, 2023....
Internal documents show what RCMP considered 'lessons learned' from Freedom Convoy
After policing the Freedom Convoy, the RCMP came away with lessons learned, newly released documents show — including the need to better prepare for the...
Prince George’s homeless strategy back before council in April
Reports on how the city plans to implement a strategy to centralize homeless campers in the city at the Lower Patricia encampment, called Moccasin Flats by...
Parents scramble as Little Ark Childcare Centre announces closure; will reopen, but date unknown
UPDATE: noon Simranjeet Singh with Cocomelon Learning Centre says he understands parents' concerns with the closure of Little Ark Childcare Centre, but that...
Deputy commissioner Mike Duheme becomes interim top Mountie as Lucki retires
The federal government says Mike Duheme will be the interim commissioner of the RCMP, until a replacement is found for Brenda Lucki. Lucki, who was appointed...
Changes banning memorial trinkets at Vernon cemetery opposed in petition
A petition has been launched in opposition to changes coming into effect at Vernon's Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Last summer, the City of Vernon announced...
'Troubled' Eby seeks CSIS briefing on alleged Chinese meddling in Vancouver election
British Columbia Premier David Eby says he's "very troubled" by allegations of Chinese interference in Vancouver's municipal elections last...
Markets slump Friday as investors grapple with banking fallout, rate uncertainty
Financial markets have flip-flopped all week as a global crisis in confidence over the banking sector has led to a dramatic shift in expectations for central...
Inflation easing, but Ottawa faces pressure to help those who have fallen behind
Canada's inflation rate likely took another dip last month, but with many Canadians still struggling with the cost of living, the federal government is...
Advice: Tips to ensure sun rays are the only thing you catch on your vacation
Southern Interior residents have caught the travel bug. Two in five Canadians plan to travel in the next six months and with travel season here, it’s no...
Hockey Canada hires human rights leader as first vice-president, diversity, inclusion
Hockey Canada has hired human rights leader Irfan Chaudhry as its first vice-president of diversity and inclusion. The national sports organization announced...
Tuberculosis case identified at New Westminster Secondary School
A tuberculosis case at New Westminster Secondary School prompted Fraser Health to issue exposure notifications to some students and staff just before March...
Canadians honour slain Edmonton police officers gunned down responding to call
People in Edmonton and across Canada are paying tribute to two city police officers who were fatally shot while responding to a domestic violence call....
Woman accused of impersonating nurse in Ontario and B.C. could plead guilty
A woman already convicted of posing as a nurse at Ottawa medical and dental clinics may soon return to B.C. and plead guilty on charges she posed as a nurse at...
Cannabis 'price war' could cause 'significant' damage to industry: HEXO CEO
Hexo Corp.'s chief executive says he's seen a "price war" take shape over the last five months that could cause "significant" damage...
Vancouver mayor says foreign meddling 'insinuations' are because he's not Caucasian
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said his race is behind "insinuations" in a newspaper report connecting him to election meddling by Chinese diplomats. Sim...
Mass to be held in honour of victims in Quebec town where pedestrians struck by truck
A memorial mass will be held this evening in the Quebec town where two people were killed and nine injured when a pickup truck crashed into pedestrians. Two...
B.C. high court orders a new trial for former X-ray tech convicted of sexual assault
A British Columbia man convicted of sexually assaulting two women has been granted a new trial after the B.C. Court of Appeal ruled the trial judge used...
No foul play suspected in emergency that shut down Coquitlam SkyTrain stations yesterday
No foul play is suspected in a "tragic" incident that occurred outside the Coquitlam Central Sky Train station on Thursday afternoon. Just after 2...
Trudeau defends Johnston, accuses Tories of 'horrific' attacks on special rapporteur
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is accusing the Conservatives of launching "horrific, partisan attacks" on former governor general David Johnston....
Marrisa Shen murder trial set to begin next month
Jury selection for the trial of a man accused in the 2017 murder of 13-year-old Marrisa Shen began in Vancouver Supreme Court this morning after numerous...
West Kelowna loses its fifth straight 6-3 to the Cranbrook Bucks
Starts are killing the West Kelowna Warriors. It was same old story for the Warriors Friday night, falling behind 2-0 early, climbing back into it, then...
Slate of three new bylaws aim to codify legal power for Penticton bylaw officers as part of community safety goals
Penticton city council will soon ponder new bylaws aimed at providing more solid legal ground for local bylaw officers to respond to social nuisance complaints....
Biden calls for tougher penalties for failed bank execs
President Joe Biden on Friday called on Congress to allow regulators to impose tougher penalties on the executives of failed banks, including clawing back...
Citizenship oath at the click of a mouse would cheapen tradition: Tory critic
The Conservative immigration critic says a proposal to allow people to become a Canadian citizen with the click of a mouse "cheapens" an otherwise...
Making really big telescopes
As I write this, the biggest radio telescope ever built, and maybe likely to be built for a very long time, is taking shape. Part of it is in Africa and the...
Penticton council clashed over 9.5 per cent tax increase
Penticton Mayor Julius Bloomfield says budget choices are "not easy decisions to make," but the contentious upcoming 9.5 per cent tax hike will go...
Spring romance chance with seven-minute social event
Single and over 45? You might want to head to 1516 Pub Sunday afternoon for ‘Seven Minutes to Social Dating.’ “People are either going to meet...
The parking lot at Ellison Provincial Park near Vernon is getting a lot bigger
The parking lot at Ellison Provincial Park hiking and biking trails is being upgraded by BC Parks. The project at Ellison was put on pause over the winter, but...
Okanagan comedy showrunner stepping back into spotlight in Penticton
An Okanagan comedian who has recently been focused on bringing others to the stage is getting back behind the microphone himself. On Wednesday, March 29 at...
911 service upgrades complicated in South Okanagan-Similkameen
Mandated upgrades to 911 services are coming to the South Okanagan in the next few years, and local politicians from rural areas are hoping to ensure their...
Dust advisory returns for Vernon; air could be bothersome for those with health conditions
If you woke up with sticky eyes and a scratchy throat, there's a good chance it's because of dusty air conditions in Vernon. The Ministry of Environment...
SOWINS getting federal dollars to continue its outreach program
The South Okanagan Women in Need Society are receiving federal funding to allow their outreach program to reach more people. Federal Minister of Mental Health...
Penticton Vees will face Trail Smoke Eaters in Interior Conference Quarterfinal series
The Penticton Vees Hockey Club opens the 2023 BCHL Playoffs the last Friday in March against the Trail Smoke Eaters in their best-of-seven Interior Conference...
Pizza Now bringing back YKA Pizza Week fundraiser, supporting the Mustard Seed
Pizza Now, in partnership with The Mustard Seed Kamloops, is once again launching a spring break fundraiser in support of the non-profit’s programs....
More than $18,000 raised during Oscar gala at Vernon's Towne Theatre
And the Oscar goes to ... everyone who helped raise thousands of dollars for the North Okanagan Hospice Society. The NOHS teamed up with Okanagan Screen Arts...
Castanet and Train Wreck Comedy present Tim Nutt one night only in Vernon
You may bust your gut laughing to Tim Nutt. The top Canadian comedian will perform at Vernon's Towne Theatre, Saturday, April 15. Nutt tells jokes are more...
