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Man brandishing weapon taken into custody after hours-long standoff in Kelowna

After more than seven hours, police apprehended a man from the Laurentian Heights apartments on Kelglen Crescent on Sunday, Nov. 16. Cpl. Allison Konsmo said that RCMP responded to a report of a man in crisis brandishing a weapon at about 8 a.m. “Due to the nature of the call, multiple police officers responded, including […]

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5th Paralympics medal in sight for B.C. wheelchair curler

Two decades later, and Spallumcheen wheelchair curler Ina Forrest is oh-so-close to competing in Italy, wearing her country’s colours. Five wheelchair curlers, including Forrest, have been nominated to compete for Canada at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, announced Monday by the Canadian Paralympic Committee and Curling Canada Monday, Nov. 17. The curlers are

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‘For Indigenous, by Indigenous’ affordable housing boosted across B.C.

Housing crisis demands aren’t being ignored for Indigenous people in several communities. Several projects have been announced in Cranbrook, Fort Nelson, Smithers, Chilliwack and Vernon. “Safe, affordable housing is the foundation for strong, healthy communities. These Indigenous-led projects will do more than build homes, they’ll create places where families can connect, culture can flourish and

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Jones nets 2 as Panthers power past visiting Vancouver Canucks 8-5

Sam Bennett’s early third-period goal stood up as the winner, as the Florida Panthers earned a 8-5 win over the visiting Vancouver Canucks in NHL action Monday at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla. Seth Jones (2) A.J. Greer, Luke Kunin, Anton Lundell and Brad Marchand also scored for Florida (10-8-1). Sam Reinhart added three

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