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While mayor gets headlines, this Kamloops councillor also had a term for the ages
"I am as horrified and over it as anyone else in the community, and possibly more."
Sippin’ (and chuggin’) through the years with a party mainstay – the red Solo cup
TABOR, S.D. (AP) — It’s red. It’s soft plastic. And it probably contains your favorite beverage. The red Solo cup…
How to reset your child’s sleep schedule for back-to-school season
NEW YORK (AP) — After a summer of vacations and late nights, it’s time to set those back-to-school alarms. A…
Ex-BC Mountie who informed gangsters, bought drugs on the job gets 18-month sentence
"He took the bait that his colleagues set for him. He was tempted with opportunities for corruption and he succumbed to that temptation."
These plants add color to gardens and pots when summer flowers fade
The hanging planter on my porch has seen better days. And by better days, I mean the summer annuals have…
‘Disruptively loud:’ South Okanagan neighbours lose odd dispute against bird cannons
They argued the noise was disruptively loud and impacted their quality of life.
West Kelowna gym that fired employee off sick loses first round of Human Rights case
The Tribunal said the allegations from both sides were “somewhat difficult to follow.”
Vernon strata on hook for $45,000 after losing decade-long legal battle over planters
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The judge said acrimony and personal grudges had seeped into the conflict.
iN PHOTOS: Amusing Trades a Kamloops gardener has taken for her bounty
A box of big, ripe heirloom tomatoes fielded almost 100 offers.
What’s happening this weekend in the Okanagan & Kamloops | August 28-30, 2026
The last weekend of August is wrapping up lots of seasonal markets and concert series…
A cull almost eradicated them, but a year later Canada geese returning to Vernon beach
The results were quickly noticed.
Future of cattle ranch near Kamloops uncertain due to drought
"We want to keep selling beef but I'm not sure we can, there’s only so much pasture out there.”
iN VIDEO: Afro Caribbean Festival celebrates presence in the Okanagan with food, music, and cultural engagement
The Afro Caribbean Festival was out in City Park celebrating its 3rd year of celebration…
Invasive green crabs are bad for the environment, so New Englanders are starting to eat more of them
YORK, Maine (AP) — As a morning fog lifted over Maine's York River, Mike Masi and his two interns stood on a dock sorting through a mound of one of the region's most despised crabs and hoped to find a...
Vernon strata on hook for $45,000 after losing decade-long legal battle over planters
The judge said acrimony and personal grudges had seeped into the conflict.
Zimbabwe minibus taxi carrying church members crashes, killing 27
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A collision between a minibus taxi carrying church members and a haulage truck killed 27 people Friday in Zimbabwe, a police spokesperson said, in the latest road disaster to hit the southern African country. Paul Nyathi,...
B.C. drug deaths rebound from May to June, but still down sharply from peak
Deaths in British Columbia due to unregulated drugs have rebounded from May to June but remain sharply down from their peak three years ago.The BC Coroners Service says there were 138 deaths in June, up 25 per cent from 110...
iN DISCUSSION: What a mess the BC Conservatives find themselves in
"In a time where David Eby's NDP appears to be out of ideas and momentum and voters clearly would prefer another choice, this is their option."
iN DISCUSSION: Okanagan bakery stirs up wildfire compensation controversy
The bakery and coffee shop in Peachland would like to be compensated for business lost when tourists fled.
iN DISCUSSION: How effective is government wildfire emergency alert system?
Do you think you can rely on the alerts sent to your phone?
B.C. regional district lifts last of its evacuation orders for Ainslie Creek wildfire
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District in southern British Columbia has lifted the last of its evacuation…
B.C. premier calls byelection in riding where Conservative leader set to run
B.C. Premier David Eby has called a byelection for next month in the riding of…
Separatists hold independence rally in lead-up to Alberta’s birthday bash
EDMONTON — Alberta separatists converged outside the legislature in Edmonton on Saturday afternoon ahead of…
Family of Canadians missing in Nepal floods on edge as they wait for information
The brother of a Canadian man among those missing after flash floods swept through an…
B.C. premier calls byelection in riding where Conservative leader set to run
B.C. Premier David Eby has called a byelection for next month in the riding of…
Shooting at a rave in Switzerland kills 1 and injures 5
GENEVA (AP) — A shooting at a rave in the northern Swiss canton of Aargau…
Volunteers rescue climber stranded on small ledge in California’s Sierra Nevada
MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. (AP) — Volunteers carried out a more than 15-hour operation to rescue…
Nepal warns of more possible floods as communities grapple with devastation
DHADING, Nepal (AP) — Authorities in Nepal are warning of possible fresh flooding on Sunday…
Movie stars, timely documentaries and awards hopefuls convene at the Venice Film Festival
August can be a dreary month for Hollywood glamour, but the Venice Film Festival is…
Olivia Rodrigo’s festival is uniting women and girls behind nonprofits promoting their well-being
Evoking the same do-it-yourself pop-rock feminism of her ’90s musical influences, Olivia Rodrigo raised $20…
Movie stars, timely documentaries and awards hopefuls convene at the Venice Film Festival
August can be a dreary month for Hollywood glamour, but the Venice Film Festival is…
Olivia Rodrigo’s festival is uniting women and girls behind nonprofits promoting their well-being
Evoking the same do-it-yourself pop-rock feminism of her ’90s musical influences, Olivia Rodrigo raised $20…
Canadian women’s volleyball team nets berth in L.A. Olympics
SANTO DOMINGO — Mission accomplished. Top-ranked Canada earned a coveted spot in the 2028 Los…
Sanchez sharp, Schwarber, Turner have 10th-inning hits in Phillies’ 4-2 win over Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit a go-ahead RBI single and Trea Turner had…
Leody Taveras drives in 3 as the Orioles beat the Athletics 5-3
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Leody Taveras broke out of an 0-for-12 slump with two…
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