Okanagan Latest News

• Children of some of Iran’s most outspoken regime leaders live in West

  As Iran’s regime suppresses protests and launches missiles at neighbouring countries in response to the U.S. and Israeli war, its sons and daughters are living more comfortably.

  Canada

  30 mins
• Kelowna city council to vote on controversial golf course land swap on Monday

  If approved, the land swap between the city and a development company would see a portion of the Kelowna Springs Golf Course on Penno Road industrialized.

  Canada

  6 hours
• Man charged following September 2025 knife attack on Kelowna cab driver

  'I was very scared. I thought I was gonna die when I saw the knife,' Kelowna cab driver Jarmanpreet Singh said on Sept. 3, 2025.

  Crime

  7 hours
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• Great white shark ‘pinged’ off the coast of Vancouver Island

  Dr. Michael Domeier, director of the Marine Conservation Science Institute, told Global News that they tag the adult females as they are the most interesting.

  Environment

  7 hours
• WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – March 10

  Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.

  Canada

  12 hours
• MPs reject bill to close arms export loophole despite some Liberal support

  NDP MP Jenny Kwan's bill came after the U.S. sought to purchase Canadian weapons for Israel, despite a Canadian ban on exports of various types of weapons to that country.

  Politics

  12 hours
• Carney to vacation in UK, Italy after latest PM trip: sources

  The prime minister will not fly home with the Canadian delegation that is scheduled to come back to Canada from Carney’s trip to Yellowknife, Norway and London on March 16.

  Politics

  Mar 11
• Details about Tumbler Ridge firearms will be released after investigation, minister says

  Gary Anandasangaree was responding to a group of gun control advocacy groups that say they are alarmed and disappointed that the RCMP still has not disclosed basic information.

  Crime

  Mar 11
• B.C. police say murder suspect may have fled overseas as Canada-wide warrant issued

  Police say the investigation turned up evidence and created a timeline of events leading to victim's death that was submitted to the BC Prosecution Service for charge approval.

  Crime

  Mar 11
• Premier Moe hits back at Ottawa’s gun buyback program through certificate exemptions

  Premier Scott Moe told delegates at the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities that his government is taking a "firm stand" against Ottawa's "gun grab."

  Canada

  Mar 11
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• Not just balloons: Why the Iran war could cause a global helium shortage

  Helium, which is considered a critical mineral, is under pressure as the Strait of Hormuz has remained impassable throughout the conflict.

  Economy

  Mar 11
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• As Uber launches U.S. option to choose women drivers, what about Canada?

  Although the app in Canada currently has an option for women drivers on Uber to request women riders only, the reverse option is not available yet.

  Consumer

  Mar 11
• Fees are going up for Canadian passports and other travel documents

  Prices are going up for passports and other travel documents in Canada starting on March 31, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

  Consumer

  Mar 11
• What does Canada’s reversal of a TikTok operations ban mean for users?

  While Canadians never lost access to the video-sharing app, the possibility has been on the table for years as concerns mounted surrounding TikTok.

  Canada

  Mar 11
• U.S. mom sentenced to 15 years after son dies in hot car while she visited spa

  Maya Hernandez was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison after she was convicted for leaving her two young sons alone for several hours inside a hot car last June.

  U.S. News

  Mar 11
• Michael Jackson estate motion granted amid child sex trafficking allegations

  A judge allowed the Jackson estate to compel arbitration, meaning the parties can wage their legal battle out of court.

  Entertainment

  Mar 11
• Privacy watchdog ‘monitoring’ U.S. auto insurance phone tracking lawsuit

  The office of Canada's privacy commissioner says it is 'monitoring' a proposed U.S. class-action lawsuit in which some auto insurers are facing allegations of misusing driver data.

  Consumer

  Mar 11
• Maple Leafs struggling after Winter Games break

  Life after the Milan Cortina Olympics has been tough for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

  Sports

  Mar 11
• Keir Starmer was warned of ‘reputational risk’ in appointing Mandelson, files show

  Concerns were raised in a document sent to British Prime Minster Keir Starmer in December 2024 when he was considering appointing Peter Mandelson.

  World

  Mar 11
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• Canadians are still avoiding U.S. travel, but not vice versa: StatCan

  Last February, Canadian resident return trips from the United States totalled 1.5 million, down 14.5 per cent from the same month one year earlier.

  Canada

  Mar 11
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• Canada, 31 nations agree to release 400M barrels of emergency oil

  Canada and a group of dozens of other countries have agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil from their strategic reserves as the Iran war threatens the global supply.

  World

  Mar 11
• ‘Titanic’-inspired statue of Trump and Epstein appears on D.C. National Mall

  The Secret Handshake organization says the 'Titanic' movie-inspired statue honours 'a friendship seemingly built on luxurious travel, raucous parties, and secret nude sketches.'

  Trending

  Mar 11
• CBSA warns ‘industry pressure’ slowing action on tranquillizers in fentanyl

  Newly released documents show the Canada Border Services Agency's attempt to crack down on animal sedatives in fentanyl have been hampered by industry lobbying.

  Politics

  Mar 11
• Suspect in Rihanna shooting now charged with attempted murder

  The singer and her partner were together in a trailer on the property at the time of the shooting, while other family members and staffers were in the Beverly Hills-area home.

  Entertainment

  Mar 11
• Carney says ex-NDP floor-crosser Lori Idlout is ‘invaluable’ for Liberals

  Idlout follows former Conservatives Chris D’Entremont, Michael Ma and Matt Jeneroux from the opposition benches to the government side.

  Politics

  Mar 11