US reviewing Aukus submarine pact as part of ‘America First’ agenda
It comes as Australia faces pressure from the White House to dramatically lift its military spending. BBC News
WATCH: Top Dem says he has ‘never heard’ his fellow party members call LA riots ‘peaceful’
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said Wednesday that he had no recollection of his fellow Democratic Party colleagues referring to the anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles as “peaceful.” “What do Democrats…
Questions raised over outgoing IH CEO’s ability to solve crisis at Kelowna General HospitalKlaudia Van Emmerik
Dew is concerned that with IH CEO Susan Brown set to retire in December, a quick resolution to the crisis may not be possible.
Large police presence descends on Surrey neighbourhood after shooting at businessSimon Little
Police were called to a shooting on 84 Avenue near 159 Street in Surrey’s Fleetwood neighbourhood on Wednesday afternoon.
A thousand baby chicks flown from Alberta to Kelowna amid looming Canada Post strikeVictoria Femia
With the threat of a Canada Post strike looming, it was decided to switch the chicks’ transportation from ground transport to air.
Edmonton police officer found not guilty of assault in 2019 arrest involving batonKabi Moulitharan
Edmonton Police Service Const. Alex Doduk has been found not guilty on two accounts of assault for his actions during an arrest five years ago.
New species of dinosaur discovered that ‘rewrites’ T.rex family tree
The dinosaur skeletons, found hidden in a museum collection in Mongolia, is an ancestor of the mighty tyrannosaurs. BBC News
‘Don’t just wave the flag:’ Military leaders, NFL execs, and veterans gather at Mount Vernon for Army’s 250th
Some of the nation’s top military leaders, veterans, and civic voices are gathering this week at George Washington’s estate to launch a campaign urging Americans to serve their country: not…
101-year-old man celebrates birthday parasailing on Okanagan LakeSydney Morton
Centenarian Arpan Szentpronai was carried by a parasail as his friends and family cheered him on from the boat.
Marines still not on LA streets, seen in hand-to-hand combat training
The 700 Marines deployed to Los Angeles by President Donald Trump have not yet hit the streets and are instead on standby and carrying out nonlethal training. Dozens of Marines…
Nanaimo man handed 3.5 years in prison for arson at Ukrainian priest’s Victoria homeSimon Little
Walter ‘Theo’ Machinski pleaded guilty to one count of arson with disregard for human life for setting the fire at the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Church.
Some Saskatchewan wildfire evacuees are returning home amid financial strainMackenzie Mazankowski
Some evacuees from northern Saskatchewan are beginning to return home after being forced out by wildfires, bringing a sense of relief, but also concern.
Democrat accuses Trump of unleashing ‘campaign of terror’ on illegals as LA riots rage
As anti-ICE riots rage across Los Angeles, congressional Democrats marked the 13th anniversary of DACA with a press conference during which Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., accused President Donald Trump of…
GOP lawmaker flips script on Newsom, Bass by defining anti-ICE riots with 1 word
EXCLUSIVE: GOP Rep. Darrell Issa is blasting elected Democrat officials in his home state of California over their response to the anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles after he called for…
Disney and Universal sue AI firm Midjourney over images
The Hollywood studios allege Midjourney’s image generator is a “bottomless pit of plagiarism”. BBC News
RFK Jr. names new vaccine advisers after firing previous advisory committee
U.S. Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday named eight members to serve on a key panel of vaccine advisers after abruptly firing all 17 sitting members of the independent…
RFK Jr. names new vaccine advisers after firing previous advisory committee
U.S. Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday named eight members to serve on a key panel of vaccine advisers after abruptly firing all 17 sitting members of the independent…
Indian Head Rockets honour 75 years with former playersSania Ali
Indian Head Rocket players from 1950s Nat Bates and Willie Reeds share their experiences with the team at meet and greet held at the Saskatchewan Hall of Fame
28-year-old father severely burned while fighting fire at Leduc landfillLisa MacGregor
Brandon Lethbridge, a 28-year-old father, is fighting for his life at an Edmonton hospital after suffering significant burns during a fire at the Leduc Waste Management Facility.