Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebec’s Court of Appeal has ruled that theatre actors can smoke on stage during performances, finding the practice can be protected as artistic expression. The province’s highest court upheld a lower court decision that had struck down fines issued to three theatres for allowing performers to smoke…

Just months after celebrating a major donation,  Autism Okanagan is reeling after a devastating incident. “A gut punch,” is how Tammy Gilmour, the organization’s co-president, describes it. Back in November, the charity received the gift of a home from the Hall Family Foundation, to be used as it’s first-ever permanent location. “We are in the…

Playtime at the Strathcona Beach Park playground in Kelowna, B.C., is on a time-out after a recent vandalism incident. “We come here a lot and we normally like to meet a friend here,” said a seven-year-old Kelowna resident named Kaelyn. The city has temporarily shut down the playground, located across the back of Kelowna General…

Kelowna, B.C.’s waterfront is still quiet, but it won’t be long before visitors return. This year, tourism operators are hoping the province’s move to loosen short-term rental restrictions will translate into a stronger season, after what many describe as two flat summers. “I think will be just a really good relief for a lot of…

A group of parents working in the tech industry are launching a national petition aimed at convincing the federal government to restrict social media use for those under the age of 16. The grassroots movement, called “Age Standard,” is also calling for legislation to enforce the restrictions using age-estimation technology operated by independent third parties….

Vancouver shoe designer John Fluevog is known around the world for his unique and colourful footwear. Now he has created another shoe, a very personal tribute to a longtime friend who will forever be a part of his story. In 2025, Fluevog’s decades-long battle with polycystic kidney disease came to a head and he learned…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The NBA playoffs officially got underway Saturday, but the Toronto Raptors didn’t get the start they were hoping for. Toronto fell 126-113 to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round series, marking the team’s first playoff appearance in four years. The playoffs follow…

There’s one word fans are using to describe the city of Edmonton come playoff time. “Electric is the first thing that comes to mind,” said fan Connor Mccartan. Some gathered for lunch at 1ST RND downtown couldn’t hold back their excitement now that the regular season is complete. “I’ve called it an 82-game preseason, and…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Residents in Ontario’s Muskoka region are bracing for worsening conditions as water levels surge in Bracebridge, with the next 24 to 48 hours expected to be critical. In the heart of cottage country, the river is roaring, with water rushing over Bracebridge Falls and pushing levels higher…

The District of North Vancouver has rejected a plan to keep a major chlorine producer operating long-term. Chemtrade has been making liquid chlorine in North Vancouver since 1957 and supplies more than 40 per cent of Canada’s drinking water treatment needs. The company had been seeking rezoning approval to continue operations on land adjacent to…