Valley Road is closed between Sexsmith and Union Road after a private contractor struck a gas line Thursday afternoon.According to the City of Kelowna, emergency crews are on scene, and the earliest estimate for the road to reopen is 6 p.m.Motorists are being urged to avoid the area.Driv…
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Service resumes across Toronto subway network after track fire
Around 5:05 p.m., the Toronto Transit Commission announced there would be no service on Line 1: Yonge-University between College and St George stations because of a fire.
‘Anger Unleashed’: Danielle Smith Faces Fiery Backlash at 2nd Alberta Next Town Hall in Edmonton
When Alberta Premier Danielle Smith rolled into Edmonton on July 16, 2025, for the second installment of her “Alberta Next” town halls, she expected questions. […]
From Tipflation to Meatless Menus: How Canadian Restaurants Are Redefining Dining in 2025
In Canada’s bustling restaurant scene, the conversation has taken a sharp turn in 2025. From debates about rising tip expectations — now being dubbed “tipflation” […]
Kelowna RCMP need the public’s help to locate a suspect in a rash of golf shop break and enters
Kelowna RCMP needs the public’s help to locate a suspect involved in a rash of break-and-enters at local golf course pro shops.The first theft occurred on June 5, when a suspect broke into the pro shop at the Shannon Lake Golf Course just before 1 a.m. and made off with several golf clubs, a gol…
Ontario charity calls for change after outbreak kills at least 6 dogs
A local animal charity says more action is needed to prevent future outbreaks of parvovirus, after a recent outbreak at a London housing complex.
Letters July 16, 2025: ‘Separation won’t happen at the hands of extremists.’
Separation would be well planned It’s pretty much a safe assumption that separating from the Dominion of Canada would be Alberta’s last resort. But, should this province indeed decide to separate and form a brand new nation on the global stage, it will be through a well-thought-out and organized plan to succeed and not orchestrated […]
Kelowna group takes fight to end tax breaks for religious organizations to city hall
A Kelowna group will take its fight against tax exemptions for religious organizations to the steps of city hall.The Fair Taxes – Fair Future delegation, led by the Kelowna Atheists, Skeptics and Humanists Association and supported by the BC Humanist Association, will hold a rally outside city h…
COSAR’s K9 Barrett takes time off after busy rescue work
After an intense stretch of search and rescue deployments across the province, one of B.C.’s few certified SAR dogs is enjoying some well-deserved downtime.In a Facebook post shared Monday, Central Okanagan Search and Rescue (COSAR) announced that K9 Barrett is currently on vacation in the far n…
Police: Pottahawk roundup, theft, assault, romance scam
Brant OPP officers were dispatched to a Colborne Street East location at about 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 11 after receiving a report of a theft in progress. A concerned citizen contacted police advising that individuals were removing items from the property in the County of Brant. Upon arrival, officers located two suspects at the […]