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An apparent dispute between the City of Kelowna, B.C., and a hotel owner is delaying public access to a popular waterfront boardwalk. “This is a lovely walkway to go through and enjoy the waterfront,” said Raymond Wiebe, who lives in the Lower Mission area.Last July, the city announced the temporary closure of the roughly half-kilometre boardwalk in front of the Eldorado and Manteo resorts for repairs.In its public service announcement on July 14, the city stated, “the boardwalk is anticipated to reopen in September.”“It hasn’t reopened since then,” Wiebe said.Nor have any repairs taken place.“I think it’s too bad,” said…

Australia has announced its women’s contract list ahead of a 2026/27 season that includes a Twenty20 World Cup and tours to Sri Lanka and South Africa.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! After some fans allegedly directed anti-Muslim chants during last Tuesday’s international soccer friendly between Spain’s national team and Egypt, FIFA confirmed it had opened disciplinary proceedings.In a statement, the sport’s governing body said the action was taken against Spain’s federation following the incident.”FIFA has today initiated disciplinary proceedings against the Spanish Football Federation for incidents that occurred during the friendly match against Egypt.” Spain players line up before the international friendly football match between Spain and Egypt at RCDE Stadium in Cornella de Llobregat, near Barcelona, on March 31, 2026. (Lluis Gene/AFP)RCDE Stadium…

NewsFeedAl Jazeera’s Mike Hanna reports that the White House has confirmed the US has agreed to suspend all bombing and military attacks on Iran for two weeks, provided the Strait of Hormuz re-opens for safe passage. Trump’s announcement came close to an hour before an original threatened deadline, signalling a breakthrough towards diplomacy.Published On 8 Apr 20268 Apr 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2SharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! RINGGOLD, GA — Republican congressional candidate Clay Fuller just gave House Speaker Mike Johnson a little bit of breathing room as the GOP clings to a razor-thin majority in Congress.Fuller, who was backed by President Donald Trump, on Tuesday defeated Democrat Shawn Harris in a special election to fill the empty U.S. House seat in Georgia’s solidly red 14th Congressional District, the Associated Press reports.The seat was left vacant when MAGA firebrand Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene stepped down at the beginning of January. Greene quit Congress with a year left in…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Connecticut judge has declared a mistrial in the case involving an 11-year-old girl who was raped and killed over a revelation involving decades-old evidence. Marc Karun, 60, was on trial on murder and kidnapping charges stemming from the alleged killing of Kathleen Flynn, according to FOX 61. Flynn, a sixth grader, was reportedly walking home from Ponus Ridge Middle School in Norwalk when she was attacked on Sept. 23, 1986. Her body was found in the woods along a path to nearby Hunters Lane.  REALTOR’S COLD CASE MURDER FINALLY SOLVED AFTER 15 YEARS, POLICE…

BC Ferries is now recovering from its Easter long weekend issues, but passengers may be surprised to learn that fares are going up on Wednesday by an average of 3.2 per cent. “Gas, ferries, food… it makes it really hard on people,” passenger April Joe said.Starting on Wednesday, it will be $5 more for a car and driver sailing between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay, so the new standard rate on this route, with a reservation, will be $110 each way.“The fare increases were set a number of years ago and that’s just to keep up with what we need to…

A petition to prioritise the agriculture sector and regions is making the rounds as the conflict in the Middle East continues to drag on, inflicting multiple pain points to seeding crop farmers.

REASONS FOR CHINA’S MUTED RESPONSEThere are at least two reasons for Beijing’s relative reticence.First, China’s national interests, while strained, are not severely threatened or damaged. China’s foreign ministry has confirmed that Chinese vessels have safely sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, which remains a critical flashpoint for global energy transit. As Iran’s primary economic patron, China can likely contain direct damage to its oil supplies.What is more, China spent 2025 stockpiling significant oil reserves. According to energy intelligence firm Vortexa, “China’s onshore crude inventories… [reached] a record 1.13 billion barrels” by late 2025. Estimates suggest these reserves could last the…

NewsFeedUS President Donald Trump says he has agreed to extend his threatened deadline to attack Iran by two weeks, if Iran immediately re-opens the Strait of Hormuz. His Truth Social post came less than two hours before he had said Iran would face widespread attacks on civilian infrastructure.Published On 7 Apr 20267 Apr 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2SharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo