Pope returns home after 5-week hospital stay for pneumonia – National
A weak and frail Pope Francis returned home to the Vatican from the hospital on…
Non-Kelowna residents could pay more to access recreational services – Okanagan
Kelowna, B.C.,. city council will float an idea that, if implemented, would benefit recreational users who live within city boundaries. Called the ‘Resident First Program’, the concept would have non-city residents paying more to access recreational services and facilities. A staff report, which will be presented to council on Monday, states: “A resident-first program enables…
Donald Trump trade war prompts retirement concerns as markets plummet worldwide
Financial markets tumbled worldwide on Thursday due to worries about the damage U.S. President Donald Trump’s newest set of tariffs could do to economies across continents, including his own. In Canada, the S&P/TSX composite index closed down 971 points, or 3.8 per cent, as markets worried the latest round of U.S. tariffs could sink the global economy into a…
2023 wildfire could have played role in Westside Road landslide – Okanagan
Two years after a wildfire swept through Westside Road, the charred landscape has given way to a new disaster. A landslide struck Tuesday night, in the same area affected by the McDougall Creek wildfire in 2023. Engineering geologist Timothy Smith explains when a wildfire burns through a slope, it can create water-repellent soils, making it…
Latest U.S. tariffs hard to celebrate, but give time for talks: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she doesn’t want to be “exuberant about dodging the bullet” with U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff announcement but that it might push a trade agreement renegotiation until after the April 28 federal election. The Trump administration went ahead Thursday with 25 per cent levies on all auto imports, which…
Barnes ready to play for Raptors vs. Blazers
By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted April 3, 2025 6:39 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Scottie Barnes is back in the lineup for the Toronto Raptors tonight. Barnes had been listed as questionable on Toronto’s personnel report ahead of the Raptors game with…
U.S., China hold 1st military talks on maritime risks since Trump’s return – National
U.S. and Chinese military officials have met for their first working-level talks since U.S. President Donald Trump took office for the second time, with the two sides sharing their respective concerns over military safety on the seas. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said in a statement that the talks, held Wednesday and Thursday in the eastern…
Court of Appeal sides with English boards over Quebec government reforms
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 3, 2025 5:03 pm Updated April 3, 2025 5:06 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebec’s Court of Appeal has upheld a lower-court ruling that found a provincial law abolishing school boards violated English-language minority education rights. The Quebec English School Boards Association called…
‘We must stay on guard,’ warns Legault on Trump’s U.S. tariffs
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 3, 2025 4:06 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebec Premier François Legault is endorsing endorsing Ottawa’s response, saying any retaliation must be targeted to avoid doing more damage to Canadian industries. Legault says Canada was “relatively spared” by U.S. President Donald Trump’s…
Hegseth faces Pentagon watchdog probe over Houthi attack plan Signal chat – National
The Pentagon’s acting inspector general announced Thursday that he would review Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of the Signal messaging app to convey plans for a military strike against Houthi militants in Yemen. The review will also look at other defense officials’ use of the publicly available encrypted app, which is not able to handle…
Manitoba General Employees Union asks for independent arbitration to end CFS strikes – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The union representing Metis Child, Family and Community Services and Michif Child and Family Services is applying for independent arbitration to end a two-week strike. The Manitoba General Employees Union is asking the Manitoba Labour Board to order an arbitrator to help resolve their contract dispute. The…