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The picturesque lakeside city in Okanagan Valley has been designated a “Creative City of Gastronomy ” by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). ‘This means a lot, putting Kelowna on the map,’ says Westbank First Nation chief Play Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes LISTEN | …

The province’s appeal of the B.C. Supreme Court’s Cowichan Tribes land title ruling is expected to loom large as Indigenous leaders meet with Premier David Eby and cabinet ministers starting Tuesday in Vancouver. Gathering this week a chance for leaders to clarify their stances, says UBCIC grand chief Play Listen …

CBC meteorologist Ashley Brauweiler warns of a storm surge from the Burin Peninsula to the southern Avalon that could bring waves as high as 12 metres breaking along the shore. Waves could be as high as 12 metres on southern Avalon, Burin Peninsula as risk of coastal flooding continues Play …

Some of what's in this week's federal budget were things the Liberals ran on in the spring election campaign. Did they live up to their promises? Some of what's in the budget were things the Liberals ran on in the election Play Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes Political …

What will rearming the Canadian military look like? We could get a clearer in Tuesday's federal budget. At least one defence expert says the Liberal government has made a lot of vague promises and there's a need for specifics on programs like the multi-billion dollar submarine replacement plan. Military has …

The Hudson's Bay Company is disclaiming the leases it had for 25 properties which B.C. billionaire Ruby Liu had tried to buy. Ruby Liu lost protracted court battle to take over 28 leases at former Hudson's Bay department store locations Play Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes Hudson’s Bay …

The tariffs imposed on Canada by U.S. President Donald Trump have clearly caused economic pain for Canada, but a U.S. senator from Maine says he's more worried about how Canadians are reacting on a personal level. 'But the deeper problem is the cultural break,' says U.S. senator from Maine The …

Currie Dixon's Yukon Party is projected to win a majority government in Monday's territorial election, marking the party's return to government after nine years in opposition. NDP leading in 6 ridings, Liberals in 1 Play Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes Currie Dixon's Yukon Party is projected to win …

Court documents from last month’s sentencing of Dalton Stewart, who was charged under the Forests Act, revealed the fire was set on land owned by Mervyn Perry. Perry says it will take years for his land to get back to what it used to be like. Court documents released at …

Documents obtained by CBC News reveal an effort by the Ontario government to hide details about the LCBO's inventory of American alcohol, valued at approximately $79.1 million at cost, pulled from store shelves amid the province's ongoing trade war retaliation against the United States. 'Ludicrous,’ says expert, as Ontario claims …