Canada

Standoff peacefully resolved Photo: Contributed UPDATE: 10:24 a.m. Kelowna RCMP said they responded to the 200 block of Langford Road in Kelowna on Friday night after residents reported a person yelling out some concerning comments. Cst. Michael Della-Paolera, Media Relations Officer for the Kelowna RCMP, said a large presence responded…

(Photo via Christina Smith Facebook.) The lawyer for Colin Way has confirmed that his client’s controversial bright lights in the Outer Battery have been turned off. But Bob Buckingham is not saying why just yet. He tells VOCM News that the lights will remain off as long as nothing happens to require them…

Arrests made in standoff Photo: Madison Erhardt UPDATE 10:55 a.m. While the standoff has concluded, police are still at the scene of 3335 Old Okanagan Highway. Fire crews are also there and the smell of smoke is hanging in the air. Fans have been set up to ventilate the home. A front window of the home has been broken and it appears…

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that he will host a first ministers' meeting in Ottawa on Feb. 7 as his government looks to finalize a deal on health-care funding with the provinces.The federal government and the provinces have been in protracted negotiations for months over an increase to the Canada Health Transfer (CHT).The…

Canada's associate finance minister says it's going to be a "turbulent" year for the economy, but Randy Boissonault insists the government still has some spending room for big priorities including a new health-care deal with the provinces. Boissonnault was speaking before the cabinet meets on the second of a three-day cabinet retreat in…

Fire spreads to garage Photo: WKFR UPDATE 10:40 a.m. West Kelowna Fire Rescue says an investigation has determined the blaze originated in a vehicle parked on the driveway near the garage. “There were not any sources of heat or ignition found in the area of origin of the fire. Therefore, the cause of the fire is undetermined,” the fire…

Keeping your kiester planted on long drives is difficult, but for Winnipeg's Tiffaney Taverner, it's been rewarding.Taverner, who travelled just shy of 32,000 kilometres from April to October as part of the Antique Motorcycle Club of Manitoba's riding season, was presented with the organization's top mileage award in late November.She is the…

Snow plows in St. John's and around eastern Newfoundland are in full swing to tackle Saturday's snowfall. (Jeremy Eaton/CBC)Snow and strong winds are expected to continue across much of eastern Newfoundland on Saturday as part of a winter storm that could bring more than 60 centimetres of snow.The snow started falling Friday night and eased…

Canada's top doctor is urging people to get their booster shots as COVID-19 activity continues to fluctuate in the country. Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's chief public health officer, emphasized that many Canadians who are eligible for a booster dose haven't gotten it yet."We still have a ways to go, even for the 65-plus population," Tam said on…

Nearly a year after the capital's most recognizable roadway was closed to traffic, Ottawa city council is considering reopening Wellington Street to vehicles — despite the federal government's desire to keep it barricaded.Mayor Mark Sutcliffe said he's "really excited" to hash out a long-term plan for Wellington Street with the federal…