Warning issued after scammers posing as cops defraud New Westminster senior
New Westminster police are warning the public about a group of criminals posing as cops as a part of a credit card scam.
Crime
Apr 11
Jump in unemployment rate puts Bank of Canada in a ‘tricky spot’. Here’s why
Statistics Canada says the unemployment rate hit 6.1 per cent in March amid a loss of 2,200 jobs and a rapidly growing labour pool.
Economy
Apr 5
Junior hockey: Rockets torch Giants, Vees trample Cents
The Kelowna Rockets improved to 6-1 this season against the Vancouver Giants with a 6-2 victory on Friday night, while Penticton outshot Merritt 42-18 in a 5-2 win.
Sports
Mar 23
Junior hockey: Silvertips maul Rockets, Vees edge Warriors in OT
A tough loss in Everett means Kelowna likely won’t catch Wenatchee to earn fourth place. Meanwhile, Penticton claimed its 12th straight Interior Division pennant.
Sports
Mar 16
Junior hockey: Rockets roast Blazers, Vees edge Warriors in OT
Andrew Cristall had seven points for Kelowna as the Rockets smoked the Kamloops Blazers 9-1 Friday. Elsewhere, Penticton scraped by West Kelowna, 2-1 in overtime.
Sports
Mar 9
Bank of Canada holds key rate, but signals June cut in ‘realm of possibilities’
The Bank of Canada maintained its key interest rate at five per cent on Wednesday amid recent declines in the annual rate of inflation.
Economy
Apr 10
New Westminster shop owner shuttering business, citing rising crime
A New Westminster, B.C., business owner says she is closing up shop over escalating crime and street disorder that is eating into her bottom line.
Crime
Mar 5
S&P/TSX composite index little changed Tuesday, U.S. markets mixed
Canada's main stock index was little changed Tuesday as bank earnings began to roll in, while U.S. markets were mixed.
Economy
Feb 27
Junior hockey: Rockets down Giants, Warriors defeat league-leading Eagles
Kelowna beat Vancouver in WHL action on Friday night while West Kelowna rolled past league-leading Surrey in BCHL play.
Sports
Feb 24
Junior hockey: Rockets fall to Royals, Vees down Vipers
In junior hockey action on Friday night, Kelowna lost 3-2 in Victoria while Penticton downed Vernon 4-2.
Sports
Feb 17
Junior hockey: Rockets double up Blazers, Warriors fall to Bucks
In other junior hockey action on Friday night, Salmon Arm beat Prince George and Vernon downed Victoria despite being heavily outshot.
Sports
Feb 10
Junior hockey: Rockets crushed in Portland, Vees down Silverbacks
In junior hockey action on Friday night, Kelowna was handed a lopsided 10-goal drubbing in Portland while Penticton beat Salmon Arm.
Sports
Feb 3
Alberta government files formal response to proposed oilsands emissions cap
Alberta says a federal emissions cap on greenhouse gases "will not be tolerated" as the province's environment minister meets today with her federal counterpart.
Economy
Feb 5
Junior hockey: Rockets fall to Blazers in OT, Chiefs surprise Vees
Kelowna and Kamloops will play back-to-back games this weekend, while Chilliwack rode hot goaltending to defeat Penticton on Friday night.
Sports
Jan 27
Junior hockey: Penticton hosts all-star weekend, Rockets down Giants
Tij Iginla scored a natural hat trick in Kelowna’s win, while Team Coastal downed Team Interior 10-3 in the BCHL’s Top Prospects Game on Friday night.
Sports
Jan 20
3 youths pepper-sprayed by a group of other youths in New Westminster park
According to New Westminster police, a bystander saw the teens suffering from the effects of the irritant around 8:30 p.m. and called 911.
Crime
Jan 12
BC Green leader looks to push ‘reality’ politics in 2024 election year
Sonia Furstenau said the campaign for the October election will see the Greens pushing for change on political, environmental, social, health and economic fronts.
Politics
Dec 21, 2023
Junior hockey: Rockets fall to Cougars, Vees defeat Vipers
In junior hockey action, the Kelowna Rockets’ season-long struggles against the B.C. Division leaders continued on Friday night while the Penticton Vees downed the Vernon Vipers.
Sports
Jan 13
Weaker oil prices should bring some relief to consumers in 2024, analysts say
Analysts say 2024 will be a year of weaker oil prices, something that should bring some relief to weary consumers after two years of soaring energy costs.
Canada
Jan 8
Price hikes won’t be as steep in year ahead, some firms tell Bank of Canada
The Bank of Canada's quarterly Business Outlook Survey shows firms are generally planning fewer and less steep price hikes in the year to come after a period of high inflation.
Money
Jan 15