At the Calowna Costume store in downtown Kelowna, B.C., it’s all about make-believe, but the criminal activity shop owners like Kerri Brandel have to put up with is far too real. “It’s so defeating,” Brandel said. “We have security film. We have to put bars up. People have doorbells to let certain customers in, certain…
WARNING: This story contains details of child abuse. Ada Guan, the woman convicted of manslaughter in her five-year-old daughter’s death in Ottawa, is now wanted on a Canada-wide warrant after failing to appear in court multiple times in preparation for sentencing. Chloe Guan-Branch, 5, was found dead in her bedroom in May 2020, days after her fifth birthday,…
When the owners of The Mission Creamery in Kelowna, B.C., decided to launch an ice cream business, the location they chose was a strategic one. “We knew we wanted to be a big part of the community. We also knew we needed to be in an area where there would be short term rentals,” said…
The matriarch of a wealthy South Florida family was convicted Thursday of murder in the killing of her former son-in-law, a prominent law professor originally from Toronto, who was locked in a bitter custody battle with his ex-wife when he was gunned down in 2014. Jurors returned guilty verdicts in the weekslong trial of Donna Adelson…
Less than six weeks from Edmonton’s municipal election, campaigns are heating up for the city’s mayoral candidates. Traditionally, after the Labour Day long weekend is when we see campaigns ramp up to full force. A Leger poll released at the end of August ranked mayoral voting intention: Andrew Knack – 12 per cent Tim Cartmell –…
As Canadians chose to vacation closer to home and enjoyed lower costs to use the Confederation Bridge and Northumberland Ferries, Prince Edward Island breweries have been enjoying a banner summer. Craft breweries have seen such a jump in sales that some have been struggling to keep enough beer on the shelf. Owner-operator Alex Clark says it’s…
Vacancy signs are rampant across Kelowna, B.C., as roughly 1,100 new units have been added to the rental pool so far in 2025, with up to 2,000 more more coming over the next year or so. “Rental housing has been persistently one of the big problems in our community, really low vacancy rates, really high…
Colleagues and friends say Graham Greene was a multi-faceted actor, portraying serious and comedic roles alike, who was “like an uncle” to younger performers. Greene, who was Oneida from Six Nations of the Grand River, in southern Ontario, died Monday at the age of 73. He was a member of the Order of Canada, was nominated for an Academy Award…
Starting Monday, athletes who wish to play in a female-only sports league may now be asked if they were recorded as female at birth. The province will block transgender athletes from Alberta who are 12 and older from competing in female amateur sports. It’s one of a suite of changes surrounding transgender health, education, and…
Oscar-nominated actor Graham Greene died Monday in Stratford, Ont., at the age of 73, his manager has confirmed to CBC News. “It is with deep sadness we announce the peaceful passing of award-winning legendary Canadian actor Graham Greene,” Gerry Jordan said. The Oneida actor from the Six Nations Reserve in Ontario was best known for film…
