Howard Alexander

“People boating on Okanagan Lake should exercise extra caution.”

The thunderstorms may produce strong wind gust, large hail and heavy rain.

“To give a child a plush bear might seem like a small thing, but in that moment, it’s a small thing that can have a big impact.”

Vernon’s Predator Ridge resort community is not only looking to build a gondola, the global luxury brand Ritz-Carlton is set to build vacation homes. Wesbild Holdings, the company that owns Predator Ridge, announced today, May 9, the first The Ritz-Carlton Residences in western Canada will be built at the four-season resort home to distinct neighbourhoods of over 1,000 homes and a 36-hole championship level golf course. “I’m incredibly proud of Predator Ridge’s initial vision and humb…

EDMONTON - An interprovincial wine war is fermenting after Alberta’s liquor wholesaler told vintners in British Columbia that it won’t stock their products in retail stores unless they stop shipping it directly to consumers. “They are really making a threat,” said Al Hudec, a lawyer hired by winemakers to push back against the Alberta move. “The B.C. wineries are not breaking any laws in Alberta. This is just muscling the wineries.” Last week, Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis,…

It’s Thanksgiving Monday, and Sandeep “Monty” Jolly sits in his grey Hyundai outside an East Vancouver Walmart superstore, waiting for a decent delivery job to flash up on his phone. One by one, they start buzzing in. Uber, DoorDash, SkipTheDishes. Jolly eyes his phone like a stockbroker watching a ticker, waiting for a task that’s worth the money. He can’t afford to sit idle, not getting paid. But a job that lands him in a traffic jam or maroons him in a far-flung l…

It’s Thanksgiving Monday, and Sandeep “Monty” Jolly sits in his grey Hyundai outside an East Vancouver Walmart superstore, waiting for a decent delivery job to flash up on his phone. One by one, they start buzzing in. Uber, DoorDash, SkipTheDishes. Jolly eyes his phone like a stockbroker watching a ticker, waiting for a task that’s worth the money. He can’t afford to sit idle, not getting paid. But a job that lands him in a traffic jam or maroons him in a far-flung l…

UPDATE: RCMP say a missing Kamloops woman has been found.

“Just seeing what it does for these people who live here and the impact it has had on so many of them over the years is amazing.”

“It is going to be a game changer for the people we serve.”