Parti Québécois win byelection, capture Terrebonne riding northeast of Montreal
The Parti Québécois recaptured a longtime stronghold northeast of Montreal, winning the riding of Terrebonne in a byelection ...
Canadian farmland values rise nine per cent, but rate of growth on a downward trend
Average Canadian farmland values continued their more than 30-year streak of increases last year, but Farm Credit Canada says the rate of growth is slowing and trade disruptions could further dent ...
Carney, defence minister and military chief in Iqaluit for sovereignty announcement
Carney is expected to make an announcement on strengthening security along with Defence Minister Bill Blair and Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan. He is also set to meet with Nunavut Premier ...
Strange foam and dead fish wash ashore at 2 Australian beaches as surfers fall sick
An Australian state closed two beaches after dead fish and an unusual off-white foam washed ashore while surfers reported feeling unwell, officials said on Tuesday.
B Avenue in Kalso will be closed until further notice
B Avenue between Cross Street and Sixth Street in Kaslo will be closed to traffic on March 18 due to water main work.
Bicycles and motorcycles in bus lanes
Question: Now that cycles and motorcycles are defined as “vulnerable road users,” why are they not allowed in bus lanes? (Please note, I am not talking about HOV lanes.) ...
Nickel Plate Nordic Ski Club renaming lodge in honour of beloved longtime volunteer
Nickel Plate Nordic Ski Club near Penticton is honouring a beloved longtime member and volunteer by renaming their day lodge after her. On March 22, the lodge will be known as "Colleen's Lodge," after ...
Kamloops-area schools in line for more than $300K from Ottawa for food programs
As part of a new federal program, over $300,000 in funding has been earmarked for the Kamloops-Thompson school district to support schools food programs.
Concerns remain over the lack of a school site in Kelowna's new North End plan
Kelowna city council got a chance to review and comment on the vision for the redevelopment of the city’s North End. The final iteration of the plan came to council Monday with visions of up to 5,000 ...
As vacancy rate rises, Kelowna councillors wonder if it's too much
While the vacancy rate has risen, rental rates are not falling. Castanet Classifieds data shows a two-bedroom rental in the Central Okanagan went for $2,263 in February, up slightly from $2,226 in ...
Forests minister in the Okanagan as industry braces for tariffs
Forests minister Ravi Parmar is in the Okanagan this week meeting with an industry under siege. Longtime systemic challenges facing the forest sector have been exacerbated by escalating tariffs on ...
Japanese baseball looks about the same, but the food and the vibe are different
Welcome to the view from the stands in the middle of the jammed sellout at the Tokyo Dome on Tuesday as the Dodgers and Cubs opened MLB's regular season. Baseball in Japan — the game is called yakyu ...