Okanagan Latest News

• Feds set to make major changes to Canada’s labour code

  It's expected the government will put forward changes to Canada's labour code to give it more power to intervene in strikes and lockouts.

  Politics

  18 mins
• North Korea launches 2 ballistic missiles toward sea, South Korea says

  Kim Jong Un has been focusing on expanding his nuclear arsenal after his earlier high-stakes diplomacy with Trump collapsed in 2019.

  Canada

  3 hours
• Trump says planned arch in Washington to become military complex

  The arch, proposed for a circle adjacent to the Memorial Bridge, is one of several projects that the Republican president is pursuing to leave his lasting imprint on Washington.

  U.S. News

  4 hours
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• Trump says rising gas prices ‘inexpensive price to pay’ for Iran war

  The national average for a gallon of gas reached US$4.48 on Friday, according to AAA, up roughly 17 cents over the last week, 40 cents in a month and $1.27 from a year ago.

  U.S. News

  4 hours
• Private Canadian English language school shutters, files for bankruptcy

  The school said in a notice it had done "everything possible" to ensure it had the resources it needed to operate, but it could no longer continue to operate.

  Canada

  5 hours
• Canada’s ability to spy overseas under microscope by MPs, senators

  A CSIS memo prepared last year said that in an uncertain geopolitical environment, Canada's demand for such foreign intelligence might grow.

  Canada

  5 hours
• Protesters gather in Edmonton before Oilers game

  Dozens of protesters chanted "no means no" and "drunk isn't consent" outside Rogers Place arena ahead of the Edmonton Oilers' first home game on Saturday, which featured the team's controversial new forward Alex Formenton.

  Sports

  Sep 19
• Carney and Macron to meet in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon on Sunday

  Prime Minister Mark Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron are holding a symbolic meeting on an archipelago 20 kilometres off the southern coast of Newfoundland on Sunday.

  Canada

  Sep 19
• Canada’s defence minister calls U.S. deal on Greenland ‘encouraging’

  National Defence Minister David McGuinty says the United States' deal to boost its military presence in Greenland while keeping the island under Danish control is "encouraging." 

  Canada

  Sep 19
• Skunk rabies case prompts public warning in B.C. Interior

  Health officials in B.C. are warning people in the Kooteney Lake region to avoid contact with skunks after one animal recently tested positive for rabies. 

  Health

  Sep 19
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• After Trump ban, MS NOW and CNN say their journalists were denied access to White House

  Two major news networks' journalists said they were denied access to the White House on Saturday morning.

  U.S. News

  Sep 19
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• Canada took the trade war to Trump’s backyard. Americans didn’t care

  While the Canadian tariffs have undoubtedly inflicted economic hardship on some in the US, can that translate into a change in votes for President Donald Trump's Republican party?

  Politics

  Sep 19
• B.C. family rescues exhausted baby bear swimming in Okanagan Lake

  Christina Zamniuk says they were boating between their Vernon lakehouse and Adventure Bay last weekend when a baby bear was spotted swimming in the middle of the lake.

  Environment

  Sep 18
• Mitchell, Clark lead Fever past Tempo 103-85

  Kelsey Mitchell scored 33 points to set a WNBA single-season scoring record, and Caitlin Clark added 28 points with 14 assists to lead the Indiana Fever to a 103-85 win against the Toronto Tempo on Friday.

  Sports

  Sep 18
• Judge temporarily halts Kelowna’s expropriation plans for Hotel Eldorado boardwalk

  Justice Warren Milman granted Argus Properties an injunction Friday, preventing the city from advancing its expropriation process.

  Politics

  Sep 18
• WATCH: Global National – Sept. 18

  Watch the full broadcast of Global National with Dawna Friesen

  News

  Sep 18
• Peter Milobar becomes leader of CentreBC party as former Conservatives join

  A group of eight former BC Conservatives said on Friday that they are also joining CentreBC, which will become the third-largest in the B.C. legislature.

  Politics

  Sep 18
• Trump says he has a deal with Denmark to bolster U.S. military presence in Greenland

  In a social media post Trump said the agreement "gives the U.S. permanent control over security and all other needs."

  World

  Sep 18
• BC Conservative leader says she has removed 3 party members from caucus

  BC Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay said in a statement issued via email on Friday that she has removed three party members from caucus.

  Politics

  Sep 18
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• This invasive species has just been found in Canada for the 1st time

  The invasive spotted lanternfly has been confirmed in Canada, according to the Canada Food Inspection Agency, which is urging Canadians to take action if they spot it.

  Environment

  Sep 18
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• Trump plans to ban CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House

  U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he was banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House due to what he called unfavorable coverage.

  U.S. News

  Sep 18
• Woman found guilty of negligent homicide in Super Bowl reporter death

  She was also charged with manslaughter in Adan Manzano’s death, a 27-year-old reporter for Telemundo, who was found dead in his hotel room days before the Super Bowl .

  Crime

  Sep 18
• Cher’s son, Elijah Blue Allman, indicted on felony charge: report

  In March, a police officer claimed that they found Allman 'seated on the living room couch smoking a cigarette' after allegedly breaking into a New Hampshire home.

  Entertainment

  Sep 18
• B.C. pauses planned provincial sales tax expansion

  Two weeks ago, Premier David Eby said he was busy preparing for the fall session, but on Wednesday he raised speculation about a fall election.

  Politics

  Sep 18
• Conservative MP Larry Brock officially resigns from House of Commons

  Conservative Larry Brock says he has resigned from the House of Commons, ending five years as the MP for Brantford-Brant South.

  Canada

  Sep 18