24 h. ago Advocates, families of victims amplify calls for change after Kelowna woman’s death

"For every woman killed, there are thousands more living in fear," said Angela Marie MacDougall, executive director with Battered Women's Support Services.

Events

6 d. ago Caps on salaries of Metro Vancouver politicians is ‘long overdue’ critics say

The province says it hopes to see changes this fall, and supports calls for transparency on politicians' earnings. For now, there's no indication this will be provincially mandated

Politics

6 d. ago Okanagan woman, 33, identified as victim of fatal Kelowna pedestrian crash

Brittany Fraser was struck and killed on June 21st while trying to cross the street at the intersection of Highway 97 and Burtch Road in Kelowna.

Events

8 d. ago Concertgoers at new Rogers Stadium sound off on washrooms, water, crowd control

Some concertgoers who trekked to the new Rogers Stadium on Sunday evening are calling for changes following complaints about washrooms, water access and crowds. After K-pop superstars Stray Kids performed the inaugural concert at the temporary music venue to 50,000 adoring fans, several attendees shared their negative experiences on social media. A historic first show […]

Sport

1 week ago How does life change after your name is called at NHL Draft: A breakdown

The whirlwind that occurs after a player is selected in the NHL Draft ahead of this year's selections, starting Friday in L.A.

Other

2 w. ago Former pediatrics head at Kelowna hospital says calls for changes were ignored by IH

In an email to Global News on Wednesday, IH stated one new pediatrician is slated to start working at the hospital this summer with two more expected to join in September.

Science

2 w. ago DEAR ABBY: Husband quick to pass judgment on others’ behaviour

DEAR ABBY: In the four years my husband and I have been married, his distaste for the LGBTQ community has grown into a passion. He calls it immoral and unnatural. I’ve never tried to change his opinion, but because I don’t enthusiastically agree with him, he is convinced I’m going to hell. He uses nearly […]

Other

3 w. ago Call for change: Alberta, Saskatchewan premiers meet to talk energy, agriculture

In a news release titled 'Alberta and Saskatchewan united in call for change,' the province said the government caucuses of Alberta and Saskatchewan are meeting in Lloydminster.

Society

4 w. ago Liberals won’t split internal trade, major projects bill despite Bloc call

The Bloc Quebecois has argued the internal trade portion of Bill C-5 could be passed quickly, but called for a separate study of the changes to major project reviews.

Politics

4 w. ago Fairy Tales: Filmmaker revisits Delwin Vriend case in new documentary

There is anger in Darrin Hagen’s voice when he talks about the Delwin Vriend case in Alberta. The landmark decision, which came down from the Supreme Court of Canada in 1998 and extended human-rights protections to queer Albertans, was certainly groundbreaking. Hagen calls it “one of those dominoes” that led to change that impacted LGBTQ+ […]

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