Year: 2025

Shoppers got more than they bargained for at the Kelowna Walmart store on Sunday afternoon.The store was evacuated after what witnesses said was a bear spray incident in one of the bathrooms around 4 p.m. “We got called to Walmart this afternoon. They had a very irritant spray in the b…

Column | In Asia, Hegseth warns against China, but few want to pick sides  The Washington PostThere is an “imminent” threat to Taiwan, America warns  The EconomistChina warns US not to ‘play with fire’ over Taiwan  Al JazeeraChina accuses Pete Hegseth of sowing division in Asia in speech ‘filled with provocations’  The GuardianChina Urges U.S. to ‘Stop Inciting Conflict’ in Hegseth Row  Time Magazine

Golfers will hit the links in a few weeks to raise money for a great cause.The 2025 Kelowna Classic Golf Tournament will be held on Thursday, June 19, at Black Mount Golf Club. All funds raised will benefit Special Olympics BC.The annual fundraising tournament brings together business leader…

A Calgary business took home the $180,000 top prize from the seventh annual Okanagan Angel Summit.Mastrius, which is a startup that deals with creative learning and mentoring, bested five other businesses that made live pitches to more than 200 people on May 22 at Kelowna’s Innovation Centre. In…

Parts of B.C. saw a glimpse of aurora borealis resulting from a geomagnetic storm on Saturday night, and they are expected to make another appearance on Sunday night.

Redefining high blood pressure parameters could save lives  Sudbury NewsHypertension Canada guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension in adults in primary care  CMAJ

This week’s Kelowna SPCA pet of the week is Jet.Jet is an energetic boy who loves to run around.Jet would do best in a household with no other dogs.If you would like to adopt him head down to 3785 Casorso Rd. where the SPCA is open Tuesday to Saturday….

A vice-principal at West Carleton Secondary School has been charged with sexual assault. Jonathan Cappello, listed as one of two vice-principals at the high school in Dunrobin, was arrested and charged with sexual assault in Ottawa on May 10, according to a notation on his profile on the Ontario College of Teachers website. “The OCDSB […]

Satellite measures river flow waves for the first time  The Washington Post

UPDATE: 8:18 p.m.Power has been restored to a number of customers along Westside Road.A total of 500 customers are without power south of Goldie Road and north of Beacon Hill Drive in Lake Country. Estimated time on is 8:30 p.m. ORIGINAL: 5:34 p.m.Powerful winds swept through t…