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Manitoba News2 weeks ago

Health Officials Guard Against ‘Super Spreader’ Potential at Brandon’s Royal Manitoba Winter Fair

Manitoba health officials set up a vaccination clinic at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair to combat a measles surge that now exceeds the rest of Canada...
Finance2 weeks ago

Conflict of Interest Concerns Mount as Finance Minister Recuses Himself from High-Speed Rail Decisions

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne recuses himself from the $90B high-speed rail project due to a personal connection with an Alto executive.
LOCAL2 weeks ago

Rising Property Crime in Kelowna Sparks Calls for Urgent Bail Reform

Kelowna property crime rose 6.4% in early 2025, leading Mayor Tom Dyas to demand federal bail reform to address the impact of chronic repeat offenders.
LOCAL2 weeks ago

Kelowna Mayor Faces Backlash Over RCMP Funding Gap During Victoria Advocacy Trip

Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas declines to ask for more RCMP funding in Victoria despite police warnings that the city needs 32 more officers to manage crime...

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Katy Perry Rejects Ruby Rose’s ‘Dangerous’ Sexual Assault Allegations as Categorically False

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Canada Records First Population Decline Since 1940s as Federal Immigration Policy Shifts

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Local News

Canada Launches One-Time Grocery Benefit: Here is How Much You Could Receive on June 5

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Okanagan Residents Face Frigid Weekend as Major Gas Outage Disconnects Thousands

Zach Galifianakis Swaps Hollywood for the Quiet Life on a Remote British Columbia Island

BC News

Vandalism Spree Cripples Salvation Army Emergency Response in Kelowna

Kelowna General Hospital Launches $2.5M Emergency Care Revitalization Project

Canada’s Happiness Crisis: Ranking Plummets as Social Media Impacts Youth Well-Being

Suspended Physician David Edward-Ooi Poon Faces 28 New Criminal Charges Including Sexual Offences Against Minors

Investigation Launched After Vancouver Man Found Dead on Drifting Catamaran Off Belize Coast

Canada’s Arctic Ambition: Inside the $35-Billion Northern Infrastructure Push

Sports

History in Tampa: Juraj Slafkovsky Stuns Lightning with Record-Breaking Hat Trick

Thunderous Return: Sabres Erase Late Deficit to Stun Bruins in Playoff Opener

Andersen Leads Hurricanes to Game 1 Shutout Victory Over Senators

2025-26 Stanley Cup Predictions: Avalanche and Lightning Emerge as Consensus Favorites

Politics

Global Energy Markets Shaken as Iran Vows Retaliation Following US Naval Clash

Eby Abandons Controversial DRIPA Suspension Following First Nations Pushback

Prime Minister Carney Unveils $1 Trillion Investment Summit to Combat Decadelong Capital Flight

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Prime Minister Mark Carney Suspends Federal Fuel Taxes Following Majority Win

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Global Energy Markets Shaken as Iran Vows Retaliation Following US Naval Clash

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