Descrease article font size Increase article font size A West Kelowna, B.C., hair salon is cleaning up after a costly overnight break-in that left staff stunned and shelves nearly bare. When employees arrived at New Image Hair Salon on Gossett Road Wednesday morning, they discovered the business had been ransacked — hair products stolen in…
A Nova Scotia judge is ordering the provincial Crown to cover a $190 round-trip taxi fare for an accused sex offender whose hometown courthouse in Windsor, N.S., is being closed, forcing his trial to be heard at a justice centre a 40-kilometre drive away. The Department of Justice announced last month it will be closing…
Engaged Edmonton couple Miranda Sharp and Ashton Wilson had big dreams. “We weren’t perfect, we were real, but there was never a day we didn’t reach for each other through joy, through struggle, through growth,” Sharp said on Thursday at their home in east Edmonton. “He deserved this life and he was so intentional in…
Prime Minister Mark Carney promised during the election campaign to “build big, build bold” and the legislation that would enable federal fast-tracking of major projects appears poised to clear the House of Commons despite some Indigenous opposition. The legislation, Bill C-5, essentially gives cabinet the ability to pick certain projects to speed through the regulatory…
The majority of candidates vying to be Calgary’s next mayor are vowing to repeal citywide rezoning, as another neighbourhood explores restrictive covenants as an option to block development spurred by the policy. A restrictive covenant is a legally binding agreement on a property title that limits how a property is used or developed, even after…
As the G7 summit concludes in the popular wilderness destination of Kananaskis, Alta., officials say provincial teams managed frequent animal encounters without serious incident. Alberta conservation officers and fish and wildlife officers responded to occurrences involving grizzly bears, black bears, cougars, moose, bighorn sheep and deer during the summit, according to a spokesperson with Alberta’s…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The City of Kelowna is opening the door to new discussions about who should pay for what — and how much — when it comes to city services. During Monday’s council meeting, city officials agreed to start developing a policy framework for setting and reviewing fees and…
The Florida Panthers are leading the visiting Edmonton Oilers 1-0 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final. Sam Reinhart drew first blood for Florida about five minutes into the game. He pilfered the puck from an Edmonton defender at the Oilers blue line, snaked toward the goal and beat Stuart Skinner glove side. Skinner started…
Kelowna, B.C., is quickly gaining recognition for more than just its scenic landscapes and wineries. Following the success of the 2025 Montana’s Brier, the city is proving it has the capacity and appeal to host major national events — and reap the economic rewards that come with them. Earlier this year, the Canadian men’s curling…
U.S. authorities on Sunday arrested the brother of the boat pilot who drowned along with eight members of two families during a March 2023 human smuggling run across the St. Lawrence River. Timothy Oakes, the brother of Casey Oakes, is facing charges related to alien smuggling resulting in death and alien smuggling for financial gain,…
