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Doctors who work in the emergency room (ER) at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) are in disbelief that the entire pediatric unit will be shutting down for at least six weeks. “We never imagined a disruption of pediatric services of this magnitude,” said Dr.Jeff Eppler, a longtime KGH ER physician.“It’s something I never could have envisioned. I mean … it seems almost surreal.”Eppler told Global News Friday there is a general sense of concern among medical staff at KGH.“I am speaking on behalf of not only our emergency department,  but we all want the general public to know what is happening…

The beauty of the Swan Valley’s natural landscape and its rich viticultural history is the inspiration for a fresh new look to The Sebel The Vines, after a multimillion-dollar renovation.“The design language is all about warmth, connection to the land, and the feeling of home,” says Mel Porter, the lead designer behind the project. “We wanted each apartment to feel like an extension of the valley itself — welcoming, comfortable and luxurious in an understated way.”The spacious apartments have been completely transformed with new stone-look flooring, cosy corner couches to sink into, new bedheads, stylish new lighting and new timber…

Six decades of conflict, fuelled by the cocaine trade, has displaced eight million people and claimed at least 450,000 lives in his country. But making cocaine “is the only thing that’s generating employment for us”, he added. “We farmers don’t have another alternative because we’ve been abandoned by the government.” While cocaine originates from South America, its destination is often half a world away. In Belgium, the Port of Antwerp has developed a reputation as Europe’s cocaine-import capital. “The most common modus operandi that’s still being used to traffic drugs is what we call the ‘rip-on/rip-off,’” said Bob van den…

Investors interpreted Trump’s comments to mean Nippon Steel had received his approval for its takeover of US Steel.United States President Donald Trump has expressed support for Nippon Steel’s $14.9bn bid for US Steel, saying their “planned partnership” would create jobs and help the US economy. Shares of US Steel soared 21 percent on Friday after Trump’s comments as investors interpreted the president’s post on Truth Social to mean Nippon Steel had received his approval for its long-planned takeover, the last major hurdle for the deal. “This will be a planned partnership between United States Steel and Nippon Steel, which will…

Trump targets Apple with tariff threats as French winemakers face barriers – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump is pushing Apple to shift iPhone production to the U.S., while French winemakers are bracing for new trade barriers. Nancy Cordes and Elizabeth Palmer report. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Bill Belichick’s 24-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, deleted an Instagram story early Friday calling out journalist Pablo Torre for his reports about Hudson and Belichick’s controversial relationship. “Pablo Torre’s ‘findings’ have been nothing short of factually incorrect, slanderous, defamatory and targeted,” Hudson wrote in the deleted post. “Can y’all please stop giving credibility to this ‘reporter?’”Hudson’s post came the same day Torre released a podcast episode that included an interview with the owners of an Airbnb property that Belichick was seen leaving early in their relationship in 2023. “We saw the Ring video in the…

A man who was free on parole after spending more than a decade behind bars for rape was arrested Friday on suspicion of beating a New York woman. Miguel Jiraud, 30, was charged with attempted murder for allegedly attacking 44-year-old Diana Agudelo, a single mother of two, as she rode her electric bicycle on Randall’s Island on her way home to Queens, according to the New York Post.  Diana Agudelo was beaten in New York last week.  (The Agudelo family via Fox5)YOUNG NYC WOMAN STABBED IN NECK WITH GLASS SHARD WHILE STROLLING AROUND RITZY SHOPPING HUBThe alleged attack happened May 16…

Teams from across Canada have made their way to the Queen City, vying for the ultimate title in the 5 Pin Bowling National Championship.

West Coast co-captain Oscar Allen says last week’s gutsy win over St Kilda was validation the rebuilding team was heading in the right direction, but that they are far from satisfied.The Eagles snapped an 11-match losing streak starting last year when they upset the Saints by 28 points at Optus Stadium on Sunday.Their victory came just a day after the tragic death of premiership Eagle Adam Selwood at the age of 41.The news left Eagles players shell-shocked, but they channelled Selwood’s renowned fighting spirit to produce the club’s best performance of the year.West Coast have won just 11 games since…

Process launched after visit by Palestinian President Abbas, who said weapons ‘hurt’ Lebanon and Palestine cause.A joint Lebanese-Palestinian committee tasked with the removal of weapons held by Palestinian factions in Lebanon’s refugee camps has met for the first time to begin hashing out a timetable for disarming the groups. The Lebanese-Palestinian Dialogue Committee, a government body serving as interlocutor between Palestinian refugees and officials, met on Friday with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in attendance. The group said that “participants agreed to launch a process for the disarmament of weapons according to a specific timetable”. It added that it also…