Current News

Billie Eilish has branded trolls “women hating weirdos” for calling her a “sell-out” for dressing “feminine”. In now-deleted posts on her Instagram Stories over the weekend, the newly-single ‘Bad Guy' singer – who has split from 31-year-old sing... [...]

China plans to land astronauts on the moon before 2030, which would be another advance in what's increasingly seen as a new space race. The U.S. aims to put astronauts back on the lunar surface by the end of 2025. Deputy Director of the Chinese Manned Space Agency Lin Xiqiang [...]

UPDATE 8:00 p.m. Environment Canada has ended severe thunderstorm watches for several areas of the West Kootenay. The watches have been lifted in the West Kootenay, Arrow Lakes-Slocan Lake and Kootenay Lake regions. Conditions are no longer favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms. ... [...]

From the Tobacco Workers' Credit Union in Guelph to the New Community Credit Union in Saskatoon, the names tell part of Canada's history even as they're now history themselves. The two credit unions are part of a growing number that have been bought, merged or shut down over the years [...]

More than two years after a horrific stabbing spree in North Vancouver's Lynn Valley library plaza left one woman dead and six others injured, the court case connected to the events of that day will get underway Monday in B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster. Yannick Bandaogo, 30, faces one [...]

Police say a 3-year-old boy has died after being pulled from a backyard pool during a party in Oakville, Ont. Halton Regional Police say they were called to an address near Speers Road and Third Line after 7 p.m. on Saturday after the child was pulled from the pool without [...]

That's more like it. After a lacklustre showing Friday in the Memorial Cup opener, the Kamloops Blazers evened their tournament record Sunday with an exclamation-point 10-2 win over the OHL-champion Peterborough Petes. Logan Stankoven put up five points and three Blazers managed three points a... [...]

A suspect is facing three charges related to a break-in last weekend in North Kamloops. On Sunday at about 8:30 a.m., police said they responded to a call on Oak Road where a security camera caught someone attempting to break into a business. Police found the suspect nearby and he [...]

Vancouver police believe a fatal shooting in South Vancouver this weekend was targeted. One man is dead after being shot outside a South Vancouver banquet hall near the southern end of Fraser Street, according to the Vancouver Police Department (VPD). Emergency responders were called around 1:30 a.m... [...]

John and Lorraine Buchanan have lost 40 lambs and three ewes to cougar kills so far this year, and the farmers fear the death count could mount as black bear season is just beginning. It's a shocking number of losses for the Parry Bay Sheep Farm in Metchosin — the [...]

One Vancouver city councillor is putting forward a motion to ban all infrastructure that allows for natural gas hookups in newly built homes, which builds on previous city council initiatives. Coun. Adriane Carr will put forward the motion at the May 31 Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Pr... [...]

Rejeanne Fairhead stood at the starting line in front of Ottawa's city hall on Saturday surrounded by thousands of racers who were almost all, assuredly, younger than her. But as the sun beat down on a 28 C day in the nation's capital, the 96-year-old took a deep breath and [...]

Police in Vancouver are investigating a fatal stabbing in a busy neighbourhood Saturday night. They say officers responded to reports that a man had been stabbed near the intersection of Davie and Bute streets in the city's west end just before 10 p.m. Police say the man was taken to [...]

The Peace River Regional District issued a new evacuation order as well as an alert Sunday in response to two wildfires burning in northeastern British Columbia. The district says the Donnie Creek and Tommy Lakes wildfires pose an immediate danger and everyone must leave an area that's used prim... [...]

Vancouver police are investigating the death of a 28-year-old man in a shooting that investigators believe was related to gang conflict in the region. Police say multiple people called to report the shooting outside a south Vancouver banquet hall near Fraser Street and Southeast Marine Drive at 1:30... [...]

Kamloops residents are encouraged to leave their vehicles at home and get around town using active forms of transportation during GoByBike week, which kicks off in the days ahead. Stacey Gagnon, City of Kamloops cycling initiatives coordinator, said last year, there were about 750 people signed up t... [...]

A $20,000 fundraising goal has been set for the Acera Insurance Golf 4 Kids events across the Okanagan. The money raised will go to the Boys and Girls Club Okanagan and the programs it offers to children, youth and families. The charity golf games will be happening throughout the summer. [...]

Trail enthusiasts around the world will soon be getting outside to celebrate trails, and one Vernon society hopes you will join in. International Trails Day is June 3 and The Ribbons of Green Trails Society wants people to take advantage of Greater Vernon's status as the Trails Capital of BC. [...]

The 15th Half Corked Marathon kicked off on the sunny Saturday this weekend, with 1,100 runners navigating the twists and turns of a 20km route through the lush vineyards around Oliver. Spirits were high as the groups began their journey at Rust Winery in staggered groups starting from 7:30 a.m. [...]

“The Little Mermaid ” made moviegoers want to be under the sea on Memorial Day weekend. Disney's live-action remake of its 1989 animated classic easily outswam the competition, bringing in $95.5 million on 4,320 screens in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday. And Disn... [...]