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EDMONTON — The Alberta government announced Thursday a new payment model that would allow nurse practitioners to make 80 per cent of what family doctors are paid. Health Minister Adriana LaGrange said nurses eligible for the payment plan must commit to caring for 900 patients and operate their... [...]

The former publisher of the National Enquirer testified Thursday at Donald Trump's hush money trial about going to great lengths to help shield his old friend from potentially damaging stories using a catch-and-kill scheme prosecutors allege amounted to interference in the 2016 presidential camp... [...]

Local Penticton students will be helping launch the city's new "Friendly Streets" initiative, aimed at adding creative elements to community areas both to beautify and keep spaces safe On May 3, a group of KVR Middle School students will give the program its start by painting street mu... [...]

PEMBERTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA — An agreement between the B.C. government and the First Nations that manage Joffre Lakes Provincial Park will see the popular tourist spot closed for part of the year to protect its "natural and cultural values." The announcement comes after a disagreemen... [...]

This week, I'd like to remind you the deadline for most Canadians to file their 2023 income tax return is Tuesday, April 30. It's also the last day to pay any income tax due without incurring additional penalties. It's important to note income tax brackets are influenced by inflation. [...]

A resident of Hadgraft Wilson Place has passed away. Pathways Abilities Society, the owner of Hadgraft Wilson Place, confirmed with Castanet that Jim Hadgraft, 55, passed away on Monday. Hadgraft was one of 84 residents who were forced to evacuate their building back on April 1 due to construction i... [...]

A resident of Hadgraft Wilson Place has passed away. Pathways Abilities Society, the owner of Hadgraft Wilson Place, confirmed with Castanet that 55-year-old Jim Hadgraft passed away on Monday. Hadgraft was one of 84 residents who were forced to evacuate their building back on April 1st due to const... [...]

A resident of Hadgraft Wilson Place has passed away. Pathways Abilities Society, the owner of Hadgraft Wilson Place, confirmed with Castanet that 55-year-old Jim Hadgraft passed away on Monday. Hadgraft was one of 84 residents who were forced to evacuate their building back on April 1st due to const... [...]

A miffed ex-employee is suing Penticton's Pinnacles Football Club, alleging they were terminated without cause and are owed more than $33K. Jacquie Hertlein filed a civil lawsuit in Penticton court on Monday and named the Pinnacles Football Club, a non-profit youth soccer association, as the def... [...]

There will be low-flying helicopters over the North Okanagan starting Friday. To make sure the gas system continues to operate properly, FortisBC is performing aerial inspections of its high-pressure natural gas transmission lines between April 26 and June 15. To inspect these lines, Talon Helicopte... [...]