Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. says it has set records for grain shipments in Canada and the United States for September and the third quarter as a whole.

Victoria council has endorsed plans for a 126-unit hotel in the Art Deco-style B.C. Power Commission building on Blanshard Street, unanimously approving a heritage alteration permit for the building.

Six black bears have been destroyed on the North Shore this season following incidents where the animals broke into garages or homes in search of easily accessible food, according to the North Shore Black Bear Society.

The library’s annual satisfaction survey is open until Oct. 16, inviting the community to share what’s working, what’s missing and what they’d like to see next — from programs, services and resources

Congo's Ebola outbreak has recorded more than 4,000 deaths, authorities said, as they struggle to contain the spread of the virus.

Alberta is on the fast track to get a new oil pipeline to the B.C. coast – but leaders who want the province to quit Canada say that doesn't move the needle for them on wanting to stay in Confederation.

The actor and Parkinson's disease advocate Michael J. Fox is set to be honoured at Rideau Hall this morning.

Ontario government officials who inspected three career colleges found evidence suggesting third parties were completing the coursework — sometimes entire courses in one day — and a few students who couldn't name their school or program, they alleged in reports filed in court.

New York's governor appointed a special prosecutor Thursday to oversee an investigation into a woman's allegations that she was gang raped at a Cornell University fraternity house, saying she had lost faith in the local district attorney's ability to handle the case.

Longtime community advocate and self-described \"watchdog\" Dawn Tucker is taking another run at a seat on Vernon city council.

Housing rose to the top of the issues discussed at the last of three Kelowna election forums co-hosted by Castanet and ForChange Kelowna at Revelry on Thursday night.

Castanet News is chatting with candidates running for Okanagan Falls mayor in the upcoming municipal election. Candidates were asked the same questions, which were not provided in advance. Watch fo

Castanet News is chatting with candidates running for Osoyoos mayor in the upcoming municipal election. Candidates were asked the same questions, which were not provided in advance.

Okanagan College is rolling out a new lineup of short courses and microcredentials aimed at helping entrepreneurs at every stage, from a first idea to a growing business.

Central Okanagan residents can once again sign up for a free radon test kit.

A poll commissioned by the current operator of Prospera Place suggests there's support for them to retain their management of the facility, despite the City of Kelowna having already announced its intention to go in another direction.

Was life on Earth seeded from elsewhere?

Sept. 28 provided another chapter in the ongoing Parker Cove fire protection dispute with the Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB). 

Former Penticton city councillor, Okanagan newspaperman and convicted sex criminal James Miller will face the results of his second trial today, when a judge decides whether he is guilty of various alleged historical sexual acts involving a child.

Salmon Arm is planning to partner with local indigenous nations on the creation of a new community forest tenure in order to manage local forests and help protect the city from future wildfires.

Today, a trio of candidates featured for Nelson city councillor includes Ainsleah Hastings, incumbent councillor Keith Page and Corey Viala. 

Women from across Canada will gather in Kamloops this month for three days of discussion, learning and collaboration focused on reshaping the systems that affect women's lives.

If summer in Penticton is all about long, lazy days, fall is when the city shows off just how much it can pack into a getaway.

A union representing B.C. pulp mill workers says it's welcoming news that a shuttered facility in Howe Sound is set to reopen later this month.

VICTORIA — OneBC interim leader Dallas Brodie says she doesn't understand why the Conservatives are running a candidate in her riding during the B.C. election but she's prepared to make a deal with her former party.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says an oil pipeline to the West Coast is the first project to receive national interest designation under the Building Canada Act.

A parking lot in a Kelowna neighbourhood will be transformed into a cozy fall festival space.

ELECTION 2026: Salmon Arm city council candidate questions and answers with Coun. David Gonella.

Longtime Lumby Mayor Kevin Acton is addressing concerns surrounding his decision to run in both the provincial and municipal election.

UPDATE 5:45 p.m. Traffic is flowing smoothly into Kelowna from West Kelowna after an earlier crash near the Bennett Bridge.

They were political opponents in one of the closest provincial races in B.C. two years ago and now, Loyal Wooldridge and Kristina Loewen are back for a rematch in Kelowna Centre.

Alberta-born musician k.d. lang says she understands the entrenched grievances in the province, even if she doesn't have a strong opinion on separatism.

UPDATE: 5:03 p.m. The crash has been cleared, but traffic remains stalled in the area.

ELECTION 2026: Salmon Arm city council candidate questions and answers with Shelley Desautels.

B.C. conservation officers have issued 10 violation tickets to people for having loaded firearms in vehicles since the start of hunting season in the Central Okanagan, according to officials.

Dramatic rescue unfolds off Tugboat Bay in Kelowna

The Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia says it found "concerning and problematic conduct" from some RCMP officers who failed to co-operate during an investigation.

Hurricane Rachel has been upgraded to a Category 3 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast as northern Mexico and parts of the U.S. Southwest were reeling from flooding and damage from the remnants of Hurricane Polo earlier this week.

There will be an all-candidates forum in Lake Country, after all.

Six young Kelowna taekwondo athletes have earned the chance to represent the city at the International Children's Games in Greece in June 2027, and their families are hoping the community will help them get there.

A popular culinary competition returns today, as 10 Vernon restaurants fire up their grills for the sixth annual Golden Burger Challenge.

A crash is blocking the eastbound lanes of Highway 97 on the west side of the William R. Bennett Bridge.