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Snapchat parent Snap Inc. has reached a settlement during a trial over claims brought by two teenagers who say the company designed the platform to be addictive, causing their depression, anxiety and eating disorders, attorneys for the plaintiffs said on Monday.

The remains of an 11-year-old boy reported missing last year have been found and two people are now facing homicide charges. Read More

University of Calgary researchers have confirmed more than a few wrinkles in the science of astronaut aging while adding some new ones. Read More

Montreal police Chief Fady Dagher will announce the administrative dismissal of seven employees in connection with allegations of discriminatory and racist behaviour, as well as derogatory acts.

Ekene Anigbo has been ordered to serve 15 years less time served for the death of a Naramata woman. Anigbo appeared in B.C. Supreme Court in Kelowna the morning of Monday, Nov. 2 for sentencing after he was found guilty of manslaughter for the 2021 death of 57-year-old Kathleen Richardson. The 27-year-old stood trial for first-degree murder, but was convicted on Aug. 14 of the lesser charge of manslaughter after a lengthy trial that began in March. Justice Alison Beames found the Crown had no

Ekene Anigbo has been ordered to serve 15 years less time served for the death of a Naramata woman. Anigbo appeared in B.C. Supreme Court in Kelowna the morning of Monday, Nov. 2 for sentencing after he was found guilty of manslaughter for the 2021 death of 57-year-old Kathleen Richardson. The 27-year-old stood trial for first-degree murder, but was convicted on Aug. 14 of the lesser charge of manslaughter after a lengthy trial that began in March. Justice Alison Beames found the Crown had no

The annual Red Ribbon campaign targeting impaired driving was launched Monday by Mothers Against Drunk Driving and first responders. Read More

It’s federal budget week, and that means every newspaper columnist, self-proclaimed think tank subject matter expert and opposition critic has suggestions for what Ottawa “must” do.

The lawsuit said that McDonald's has 'cultivated a sense of anticipation around the McRib, leveraging its scarcity to drive sales across its many locations.'

B.C.’s new premier designate, Lorne Doerkson, said the B.C. Conservatives are united when he took the stage on Monday to speak to B.C. residents and his fellow MLAs. On Nov. 2, the first meeting of the majority Conservative caucus was held in Victoria following a landslide victory in the 2026 provincial election. The win was preceded by a turbulent time for the party, rife with floor-crossing, senior staff resignations, allegedly leaked back-door conversations and the resignation of then-l

B.C.’s new premier designate, Lorne Doerkson, said the B.C. Conservatives are united when he took the stage on Monday to speak to B.C. residents and his fellow MLAs. On Nov. 2, the first meeting of the majority Conservative caucus was held in Victoria following a landslide victory in the 2026 provincial election. The win was preceded by a turbulent time for the party, rife with floor-crossing, senior staff resignations, allegedly leaked back-door conversations and the resignation of then-l

A cybersecurity breach of several Central Okanagan School District (SD23) Gmail accounts is continuing to be investigated. On Friday, Oct. 30, SD23 stated student and staff access to Gmail has been temporarily shut off due to “a breach of several district Gmail accounts.” In an update on Monday, Nov. 2, SD23’s communications advisor Justin Schneider told Black Press Media that the confirmed breach was limited to four district Gmail accounts. The four emails were used to send ap

Shanda Hill is back! The world-record holding ultra triathlete announced Friday, Oct. 30 that she is returning to racing after retiring almost exactly one year ago. “When I stepped away from the sport in Taiwan last year, it was a necessary choice to let my body heal,” Hill said on social media. “The years of endurance racing and swimming in chlorinated pools took a toll on my lungs, and I had to stop and listen to what my body needed.” It was Nov. 12, 2025 when Hill ann