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President Joe Biden on Monday pardoned his siblings and their spouses, saying his family had been “subjected to unrelenting attacks and threats, motivated solely by a desire to hurt me — the worst kind of partisan politics.” “Unfortunately, I have no reason to believe these a... [...]

Local RCMP are sharing ways to protect against Blue Monday's effects, which is considered by some to be the most depressing day due to poor weather and financial stress post-holiday season. In a social media post on Monday, the Penticton-South Okanagan-Similkameen Regional RCMP offered a handful... [...]

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president Monday, promising a “revolution of common sense” and taking charge as Republicans assume unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the country's institutions. Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pai... [...]

A large plume of black smoke can bee seen from Highway 97 near the junction of Westside Road Monday morning. Joel Shewchuk tells Castanet he was driving towards Kamloops near the Green Mile at the junction of Westside Road near the O'Keefe Ranch when he spotted the black smoke. "It's [...]

Sting, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, the Red Hot Chili Peppers are among the performers slated to take the stage at FireAid, a benefit concert for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief. Announced last week, FireAid was originally scheduled to take place at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. It will no... [...]

The Ottawa Redblacks signed American quarterback Dustin Crum to a one-year contract extension Monday. Crum was scheduled to become a CFL free agent next month. Crum, 26, dressed for all 18 regular-season games last year, completing 31-of-45 passes for 320 yards with two interceptions backing up incu... [...]

World pairs champions Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps will try to repeat as gold medallists at next month's Four Continents figure skating championship. Skate Canada announced three ice dance teams, three pairs, three men and three women Monday for the competition to be held from Fe... [...]

Toronto police say one person has died after a vehicle went into the water at Ashbridges Bay in Toronto on Sunday night. Police say emergency crews responded at 9:30 p.m. to an area south of Lake Shore Boulevard East and Lower Coxwell Avenue for reports of a vehicle submerged in [...]

One of the region's local ski hills is still in the top 20 of the nation's top secret resorts list where locals and tourists can hit the slopes without the crowds. According to an updated hidden gems resorts report, Whitewater Ski Resort is ranked number 13 in Canada — with [...]

Nelly has defended his decision to perform at Donald Trump's inauguration, calling it's "an honour". The 'Dilemma' hitmaker will perform alongside Carrie Underwood, Kid Rock, Billy Ray Cyrus, Village People, and Jason Aldean at the Capitol in Washington D.C. on Monday (20.... [...]

"Four seasons of fun" is an ongoing collaboration between Castanet and Visit Penticton showcasing what Penticton has to offer all year round. Watch for it every Monday morning. Gather with family and friends, connect and create memories at one of these Penticton restaurants with menus insp... [...]

The New York Times and Wall Street Journal say incoming U.S. president Donald Trump won't slam Canada with damaging tariffs on his inauguration day. Both U.S. newspapers report Trump will instead sign an executive order today to investigate alleged unfair trade and currency practices by Canada, ... [...]

Tanzania's president said Monday that one sample from a remote part of northern Tanzania tested positive for Marburg disease, a highly infectious virus which can be fatal in up to 88% of cases without treatment. President Samia Suluhu spoke in Dar es Salaam, the commercial capital, alongside W... [...]

President Donald Trump is going to issue a series of orders aimed at remaking America's immigration policies, ending asylum access, sending troops to the southern border and ending birthright citizenship, an incoming White House official said. But it's unclear how Trump would carry out s... [...]

Donald Trump will start implementing a far-reaching agenda when he takes office for the second time on Monday, but a poll finds that despite his claims of an “unprecedented and powerful mandate,” the incoming Republican president lacks broad support for some of his top priorities. Just o... [...]

President-elect Donald Trump selected opera tenor Christopher Macchio to perform the national anthem at Monday's inauguration, at which Carrie Underwood will also perform “America the Beautiful." Here's a list of some singers at previous presidential inaugurations: John F Kenned... [...]

A new report by BMO says 63 per cent of Canadians surveyed expressed concerns about the potential for a recession in the next 12 months. The worries come as tariff threats loom over Canadian exports to the United States. The online poll also found 48 per cent of those surveyed [...]

When President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of office on Monday inside a tightly packed Capitol Rotunda, he will be surrounded by a very different Washington than he was eight years ago. Then, when Trump gave a speech about “American carnage” on the inaugural stage in the rain, many... [...]

Yemen's Houthi rebels have signaled they will limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor to only Israeli-affiliated ships as a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took hold. The Houthis made the announcement in an email sent to shippers and others on Sunday. The Houthis separately planned a military st... [...]

In the quest to make apple trees more resilient in a warming climate, some Michigan researchers are looking for a late bloomer. A native Michigan apple tree, the Malus coronaria, learned to fight frost by blooming two or three weeks later than the trees that produce cultivated varieties of apples [...]