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‘The best of the best’: Popular BC hockey coach, 47, identified as victim of fatal crash

“His influence reaches far beyond the rink, and many of our athletes, families and coaches will feel this loss.”

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‘The best of the best’: Popular BC hockey coach, 47, identified as victim of fatal crash
The Lower Mainland hockey community is mourning the loss of a man who made a significant impact behind the bench. Mission City Outlaws head coa.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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'Absolutely nothing' in federal budget for average and first-time homebuyers
Says Cassidy deVeer of the Central Okanagan branch of the Canadian Home Builders' Association. 🔻
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'Absolutely nothing' in federal budget for average and first-time homebuyers
Make homeownership and affordability a national priority. Reduce taxes, fees, levies and development cost charges. Ease the mortgage stress test.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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RCMP say Kamloops high school lockdown was triggered by student prank 9-1-1 call.

No firearm was found during the police response last week.
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RCMP say Kamloops high school lockdown was triggered by student prank 9-1-1 call
The Kamloops RCMP have concluded that a 9-1-1 call reporting a potential firearm at NorKam Secondary School was a prank call and the sus...
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November 11, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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Knife fight sends 3 Kamloops resident to the hospital.

The large fight to break out in the parking lot of a Westsyde business Saturday afternoon.
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Knife fight sends 3 Kamloops resident to the hospital
Three people were sent to the hospital Saturday afternoon following a large knife fight in the parking lot of a Westsyde business.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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Early morning crash on Coquihalla claims life of Kamloops driver.

“This was a tragic incident, and police send their condolences to the driver’s friends and family."
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Early morning crash on Coquihalla claims life of Kamloops driver
A Kamloops man has died after a vehicle collision on the Coquihalla early Monday morning. Officers with the Merritt RCMP received a report of t.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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US billionaire calls for investigation after BC ostriches gunned down.

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US billionaire calls for investigation after BC ostriches gunned down
Following the cull of hundreds of ostriches on a BC farm last week, a US billionaire who helped fund the farm’s legal fight is cal...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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Crews remove final train car from Kamloops Lake following 70,000L fuel spill.

Clean up crews remain at the scene on Monday.
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Crews remove final train car from Kamloops Lake following 70,000L fuel spill
Work continues at the site of a trail derailment west of Kamloops but crews have removed the final rail car from the lake.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Canada Post submits its ‘comprehensive’ plan to transform and modernize postal service.

The plan comes as workers remain on a rotating strike ahead of the busy holiday season.
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Canada Post submits its ‘comprehensive’ plan to transform and modernize postal service
Canada Post has submitted its proposed plan to the federal government that will transform the current business model into one that services Canadians.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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UPDATE: Police trying to ID who smeared feces on Kelowna CFIA office

The office was vandalized with feces and eggs just days after hundreds of ostriches on a farm in the Kootenays were culled by the agency.

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UPDATE: Police trying to ID who smeared feces on Kelowna CFIA office
(UPDATE: Nov. 10 @ 11 am) - Police are investigating the act of vandalism that targeted the Kelowna Canadian Food Inspection Agency office this w...
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November 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Three Days Grace and Lee Brice announce April shows in Kelowna

An exciting Monday morning for concert announcements! Tickets for both shows go on sale at the end of the week.

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Three Days Grace and Lee Brice announce April shows in Kelowna
It’s double the fun for music fans to start the week! A pair of Kelowna concert announcements this morning will have rock and c...
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November 10, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Kelowna CFIA office defaced with feces and eggs.

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Kelowna CFIA office defaced with feces and eggs
The Kelowna Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) office appears to be the recipient of a weekend vandalism incident. At some point...
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November 9, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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UPDATE: CPKC reports less fuel leaked at Kamloops Lake derailment than initially thought.

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UPDATE: CPKC reports less fuel leaked at Kamloops Lake derailment than initially thought
(UPDATE: Nov. 9 @ 1:30 pm) – Work continues at the site of last weekend’s Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) train derailment a...
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November 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Your feathered friends are hungry -- time to put out the birdfeeder
As the weather gets colder their natural food sources dry up. 🔻
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Your feathered friends are hungry -- time to put out the birdfeeder
Feeding the birds is not complicated -- just put any kind of feeder out and fill it with food and the hungry critters will fly in. "Now i...
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November 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Cariboo nation calls BC out on misinformation about Aboriginal title.

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Cariboo nation calls BC out on misinformation about Aboriginal title
The Tŝilhqot’in National Government (TNG) is calling on governments to set the facts straight around Aboriginal title and to stop what TNG call.
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November 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Summerland’s Critteraid Animal Sanctuary ‘devastated’ by discovery of avian flu case.

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Summerland’s Critteraid Animal Sanctuary ‘devastated’ by discovery of avian flu case
Summerland's Critteraid Animal Sanctuary has shared online that it is facing a “heartbreaking experience” afte...
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November 9, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Having seen the struggles up close, new Interior Health CEO leading charge into new era

Sylvia Weir sat down with NowMedia to discuss how she plans to restore public trust in the beleaguered health authority.

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Having seen the struggles up close, new Interior Health CEO leading charge into new era
When former Interior Health (IH) president and CEO Susan Brown stepped down in June amid chaos at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH), Sylvia Weir was name.
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November 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Beer column: Back Hand of God finally in cans thanks to BNA-Crannóg partnership

The iconic, award-winning stout was canned for the first time in its 25 year history this week and is now available in liquor stores!

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Beer column: Back Hand of God finally in cans thanks to BNA-Crannóg partnership
After a quarter century of producing the award-winning Back Hand of God Stout at their Sorrento farm, Brian MacIsaac and Rebecca Kneen have officially.
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November 9, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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More rail cars removed from Kamloops Lake train derailment site.

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More rail cars removed from Kamloops Lake train derailment site
Crews remain at the site of last weekend’s train derailment along Kamloops Lake. In a Friday update from Canadian Pacific Kansas City (...
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November 9, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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UBCIC declares ‘unwavering solidarity’ with syilx opposition to gold mine near Vernon.

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UBCIC declares ‘unwavering solidarity’ with syilx opposition to gold mine near Vernon
The Okanagan Indian Band has received “unanimous support” from the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) in its push to protect.
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November 8, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Price slash on new condos is 'not a discount', but a 'market normalization'
20% off sale at Alma on Abbott on Nov. 22 only. 🔻
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Price slash on new condos is 'not a discount', but a 'market normalization'
The starting price for a brand-new studio condominium at Kelowna's Alma on Abbott is dropping from $345,900 to $276,720. For a one-be...
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November 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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BCGEU to complete voting on tentative agreement next week.

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BCGEU to complete voting on tentative agreement next week
More than 34,000 BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) members are expected to complete voting on a new agreement with the provincial government nex.
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November 8, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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DULF founders guilty of drug trafficking in BC.

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DULF founders guilty of drug trafficking in BC
Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum were found guilty of trafficking meth, heroin and cocaine on Friday morning by Justice Catherine Murray.
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November 8, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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UPDATE: Pierre Poilievre still coming to Kelowna for luncheon address next week.

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UPDATE: Pierre Poilievre still coming to Kelowna for luncheon address next week
(UPDATE: Nov. 8 @ 8:55 am) - The leader of Canada’s Conservatives will still be coming to the Okanagan to address a crowd next we...
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November 8, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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‘I'm just having fun’: Vernon man named eBay Canada’s entrepreneur of the year.

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‘I'm just having fun’: Vernon man named eBay Canada’s entrepreneur of the year
What first started as a hobby has grown into a full-time, award-winning business for Blake Ouellet, owner and founder of Blakestoise TCG, a...
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November 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Wine column: Contrary to popular belief, November is not boring
Elevate an otherwise dreary month with sensational wines. 🔻
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Wine column: Contrary to popular belief, November is not boring
Sure, November can be blah. The weather is drizzly, the afternoons get dark so early and it's still a long way to Christmas joy.
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November 8, 2025 at 1:00 AM