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Man accused of threatening to kill former partner granted bail
5+ hour, 4+ min ago (488+ words) A man who's accused of threatening to kill his former partner last month " after he was previously convicted of assaulting her " was granted bail last week, but he's been barred from Kelowna and West Kelowna. Devon White, 32, was arrested last…...
United Nations' top court says right to strike is protected by a key labor treaty
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (357+ words) The United Nations" top court issued a landmark advisory opinion on the right to strike on Thursday, finding that a cornerstone labor treaty protects the ability of workers to walk off the job. The International Court of Justice was asked…...
Fairy Creek anti-logging protesters win appeal in bid for class-action certification
17+ hour, 41+ min ago (383+ words) Fairy Creek anti-logging protesters have won an appeal against a court ruling that denied the certification of their proposed class-action lawsuit against the federal and provincial governments. The class-action application now goes back to the B. C. Supreme Court for a new…...
Canadian steel companies pay millions after U. S says they didn't pay proper tariffs
13+ hour, 46+ min ago (1704+ words) Brazil's President Luiz In'cio Lula da Silva signed two decrees on Wednesday that add to the pressure on big tech companies by increasing their liability for illegal content shared by its users and paving the way for investigations by a…...
Brazil's Lula adds pressure on big techs by increasing their liability for illegal user content
13+ hour, 46+ min ago (513+ words) Brazil's President Luiz In'cio Lula da Silva signed two decrees on Wednesday that add to the pressure on big tech companies by increasing their liability for illegal content shared by its users and paving the way for investigations by a…...
No injuries reported after disturbance in Sicamous neighbourhood leads to night in jail
22+ hour, 5+ min ago (110+ words) A 43-year-old man arrested after allegedly trying to assault people in a Sicamous neighbourhood was released the next morning without charges, police say. Police said on May 10 at around 4 p. m. Sicamous RCMP were called to a report of a disturbance on…...
Arbitrator awards former CFL player Bruce $25, 000 in damages
18+ hour, 45+ min ago (347+ words) Former CFL player Arland Bruce III was awarded $25, 000 in damages by an arbitrator earlier this month after suffering a concussion in a 2012 game. The amount is significantly lower than the $310, 000 Bruce had been seeking. In a May 6 decision, arbitrator Allen…...
Penticton's most wanted
23+ hour, 4+ min ago (151+ words) Crime Stoppers is asking for the public's assistance in locating the following woman who is wanted on province-wide warrants in effect as of May 19, 2026. Kayla BOUCHER is wanted for possession of stolen property over $5, 000, possession of break and enter tools,…...
Kelowna's most wanted
23+ hour, 4+ min ago (110+ words) Castanet Crime Stoppers is asking for the public's assistance in locating the following male who is wanted on a province-wide warrant in effect as of May 19, 2026. Zachary William WORRALL is wanted for possessing B&E instruments, B&E commit indict…...
Penticton launches new lakeshore safety strategy after crime spike
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (554+ words) The City of Penticton is launching a new seasonal safety strategy on Lakeshore Drive, as last year's crime reached an all-time high since 2019. During Tuesday's meeting, council voted in the 2026 Seasonal Safety Strategy with $65, 000 for CCTV on select infrastructure and…...