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CANADA VOTES: Conservative Dan Albas re-elected for fourth term

As of 10:05p.m., Albas is up more than 10,000 votes over Liberal challenger Sarah Eves with over 80 per cent of the polls reporting, according to Elections Canada. (Adrian Wyld/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Albas currently sits at 22,694 votes and 45.3 per cent of the popular vote

by Paula Tran

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Voters shared with Black Press Media what their pandemic voting experience was like. (Elections Canada)

A second-grader has her mask adjusted before heading into school for the day. (Black Press Media file photo)

B.C. parents crowdsourcing COVID-19 school exposures in lieu of provincial information

by Jane Skrypnek

10h ago

All special events must follow current COVID-10 restrictions and health protocols. (blue2finger/Pixabay)

Application for special event liquor permits gets easier amid COVID-19 reopening

by Madison McKenzie

9h ago

Bringing together local needs and tourism focus of Penticton’s North Gateway plan

by Brennan Phillips

12h ago

Central Okanagan schools are not expected to be a target of protesters, says superintendent Kevin Kaardal. (Contributed)

Central Okanagan school officials not expecting protesters after Salmon Arm incident

11h ago

Liberal push to make election a referendum on pandemic only partly successful

Black Press Media Weekly Roundup: Top headlines this week

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces new COVID-19 measures for Alberta in Calgary, Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Alberta introduces new rules, passport as COVID puts health system days from collapse

Canadians should expect plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors this fall, according to the Weather Network’s long-term outlook. (Jenna Hauck/ Progress file)

Weather Network says a pretty nice fall is in store for Canada

Penticton breweries take home top craft honours

Slackwater Brewing and Neighbourhood Brewing were recognized for their craft brews

by Brennan Phillips

13h ago

Dave Shearer of Pinchin Ltd. rappels down the 18-story Landmark 6 building on Dickson Avenue in Kelowna on Sept. 21 for Easter Seals’ first-ever Okanagan Drop Zone fundraising event. (Aaron Hemens/Capital News)

60 people rappel down Kelowna high-rise for charity

The initiative was just one of four Drop Zone events hosted in the province in the last week

by Aaron Hemens

13h ago

B.C. vaccine cards to soon match name on legal IDs after some mismatched
- 12h ago
B.C. reports 525 COVID-19 cases Tuesday, now 332 in hospital
- updated 12h ago
FBI: Coroner identifies remains as missing woman Gabby Petito
- 13h ago
Should Ottawa be making a bigger fuss about Canada-U.S. border restrictions?
- updated 12h ago
40 models of gas furnaces pose potential carbon monoxide risk, Technical Safety B.C. says
- 12h ago

Anxiety and insomnia drove Canadiens star Jonathan Drouin to take break from hockey

Forward says he has since restored his mental health, and is skating with his teammates again

by The Canadian Press

14h ago

Jim Hughson is retiring after 42 years of broadcasting. (Hockey Night in Canada)

Award-winning play-by-play announcer Jim Hughson retires, ending 42-year career

B.C native has served as the voice of the Vancouver Canucks and Hockey Night in Canada

by The Canadian Press

updated 12h ago

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