Ten killed, 12 injured in Vietnam sleeper bus road crash
Vietnam Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh calls for probe into road accident a week after deadly Ha Long Bay boat disaster. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and…
Moment ‘air scooter’ fails Channel crossing attempt
The drone-like contraption flew from Sangatte and neared the cliffs of Dover before splashing down. BBC News
Inter Miami owner rips MLS over decision to suspend star Lionel Messi: ‘That’s not right’
Jorge Mas, the owner of Inter Miami, blasted Major League Soccer’s decision to suspend Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba for one game. Messi and Alba will be sidelined for Inter…
Europeans meet with Iranian officials face-to-face for first time since Israel, US bombings as sanctions loom
European diplomats met with Iranians on Friday face-to-face for the first time since Israel and the U.S. bombed the country last month. The “serious, frank and detailed” meeting in Istanbul,…
Zac Brown reveals engagement to famous jewelry designer as legal battle with ex-wife unfolds
Zac Brown is engaged to jewelry designer Kendra Scott following his contentious divorce from ex-wife Kelly Yazdi. During an interview with People magazine published Thursday, the 46-year-old country star and…
Trump admin offers $608M for states to build migrant camps modeled after ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
The Trump administration is offering $608 million to states willing to expand migrant detention efforts. The money, announced through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) new Detention Support Grant Program…
Proper hazardous material disposal highlighted after Kelowna recycling truck catches fireKlaudia Van Emmerik
On Wednesday, a driver of a recycling truck was forced to urgently dump a big load of material in a Kelowna school parking lot after flames erupted inside the vehicle.…
Salon owner ‘ready’ for key L’Oréal dispute hearing
Rebecca Dowdeswell has been locked in a legal battle with the global cosmetics giant since 2022. BBC News
Nearly 30K people gave up on waiting and walked out of Island Health ERs last yearKylie Stanton
According to the provincial numbers, 142,000 people walked away from B.C. hospital ERs before they received treatment, including 30,000 in the Island Health region.
WWE unveils tribute to Hulk Hogan at SmackDown after his death at 71
The WWE paid tribute to the late Hulk Hogan ahead of SmackDown Friday night to commemorate the wrestling legend after his death Thursday at the age of 71. The tribute…
Insect boom for UK after warmest, sunniest spring on record
How have spring and early summer’s dry, warm and sunny conditions affected insects? BBC News
U.S. Christian musician’s West Kelowna tour date remains, amid backlashVictoria Femia
Despite this backlash, West Kelowna remains one of the few cities still hosting Sean Feucht’s tour, along with Abbotsford.
Trump administration releases over $6B in frozen education funds to the states
The Trump administration is releasing roughly $6.8 billion in previously frozen federal funds for K-12 programs, the Department of Education announced Friday. The announcement was made as Secretary Linda McMahon…
Southwest flight plummets, injuring flight attendants
The drastic manoeuvre was necessary to avoid collision with another plane, according to reports. BBC News
Sleep, run, hydrate – should you be a stickler for recommended daily doses?
After a study casts doubt on the daily steps maxim, what about the other health benchmarks we are told to strive for? BBC News
Trans bathroom policies have 10 days to go, Trump Education Department warns 5 Virginia school districts
The Department of Education is giving five northern Virginia school districts ten days to fix their transgender bathroom policies or face “enforcement action,” the agency said Friday. Public school districts…
Celebration of Light’s funding woes a sign of trouble for arts and culture sectorSimon Little
The Honda Celebration of Light puts on its final display on Saturday, but executive producer Paul Runnals said its not clear if organizers will be able to bring the event…
Another hit to the Canadian wallet, US tariffs loom over consumersHersh Singh
With a new tariff deadline approaching, Canadian businesses and shoppers are bracing for another wave of price increases.
2 Southwest Airlines flight attendants hurt after plane plunges to avoid nearby aircraft
Two Southwest Airlines flight attendants are being treated for injuries after a passenger jet heading to Las Vegas from Southern California took a dramatic plunge shortly after takeoff Friday in…