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January 17 2026 04:00 AM
Weird things you didn’t know Thompson-Okanagan cities own
The City of Kelowna owns the 10-acre gravel pit on Westlake Road in West Kelowna. The city has owned the pit since the 1960s and uses the 80,000 metric tons produced a year for city projects like road maintenance.
Mattel adds an autistic Barbie to doll line devoted to showcasing diversity and inclusion
NEW YORK (AP) — Mattel Inc. is introducing an autistic Barbie on Monday as the newest member of its line…
Trump says it’s a ‘good thing’ Carney signed a deal with China
WASHINGTON — While President Donald Trump said Friday it’s a “good thing” that Prime Minister Mark Carney has signed a…
Carney reaches ‘landmark’ tariff quota deal with China on EVs, canola
BEIJING — Prime Minister Mark Carney touted a renewed relationship with China and “enormous progress” on trade irritants as he…
Kamloops cops keep eyes on repeat offenders, build dedicated team
In 2025, the detachment bolstered its team dedicated to monitoring repeat offenders in Kamloops.
Killer of Lapu Lapu suspect’s brother calls festival attack a ‘ripple effect’
VANCOUVER — The murderer of a man whose brother was later arrested for the Lapu Lapu festival attack that killed…
Government’s use of Emergencies Act in 2022 was ‘unreasonable’: Court of Appeal
OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal has ruled it was unreasonable for the Liberal government to use the Emergencies…
Temperatures heading below zero in Okanagan, Kamloops next week
"The cold coming into the Okanagan and Kamloops, it doesn't seem like a repeat of what we had in January 2024."
Suspect arrested for unwanted physical contact with women in Kamloops
The suspect tried to talk to the women and then "initiated unsolicited physical contact," RCMP said.
UPDATE: Kamloops MLA enters BC Conservative leadership race
He's using the slogan, "ready to lead BC."
Global art game inspires Penticton artist to give treasures to strangers
“People ask why I’d waste so many thousands of dollars of art for nothing, but it isn’t for nothing. I’ve been able to build relationships and get other artists onboard.”
No apologies as Kamloops mayor renews beef in face of continued sanctions
"It's just unbelievable. They want me to sign them and it ain't going to happen."
iN NUMBERS: How safe British Columbians are (or aren’t) feeling
The pollsters at Angus Reid checked in with a broad sample of British Columbians to ask them just how they feel about safety.
The Okanagan has table and wine grapes — where are the local raisins?
"Grapes require consistent, dry heat for a period of weeks to dry on the vine or on trays without developing mold or rot."
Kelowna not giving up effort to get short-term rental ban revoked by spring
"When opportunities like this come up, that's what will advance this."
iN PHOTOS: Okanagan, Kamloops show off for Google Street View, Maps
To date, the cars have captured more than 10 million miles of images and some of them are bizarre.
Kelowna driver spotted with crack pipe tells police he was ‘only’ smoking pot
“Perhaps he didn’t realize it’s illegal to be impaired by any drugs while driving- including cannabis."
January 13 2026 12:00 PM
iN DISCUSSION: Okanagan winter inversion recipe for the blues
"There have always been homeless people with mental illness or drug addiction or both but now I expect to see some sort of confrontation whenever I am out in public."
January 12 2026 12:00 PM
THOMPSON: The Trump lies about the killing of Renee Good by a masked ICE agent
"Every day the Trump administration foists lies on the American public…shameful distortions to confuse and cause chaos. By design, they try to overwhelm those who question their actions with lie upon lie…insisting all are true. Lying…then doubling, then tripling down."
January 07 2026 08:59 AM
iN DISCUSSION: No where else in the world was the shooting of Renee Good justified
Another day, another snuff video from American civil society.
Tribunal upholds $10K fine for B.C. ostrich farm over failure to report sick birds
The Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal has upheld a $10,000 fine handed to the British Columbia…
B.C. Conservatives unveil leadership race rules as Peter Milobar joins growing field
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s Conservative Party has unveiled rules for its leadership race that include…
January 17 2026 05:31 AM
Carney visiting Qatar to drum up investment despite ‘brutal’ human rights record
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Qatar to drum up investment deals with…
January 17 2026 03:00 AM
Details of compensation plan for owners of banned firearms to be announced today
OTTAWA — Owners of banned firearms can expect to learn more today about federal plans…
January 17 2026 03:00 AM
Who wants to buy a sub? Why South Korea’s Hanwha is advertising around Ottawa
OTTAWA — Ottawa residents and out-of-town travellers may have puzzled recently over a wave of…
January 17 2026 08:00 AM
Mattel adds an autistic Barbie to doll line devoted to showcasing diversity and inclusion
NEW YORK (AP) — Mattel Inc. is introducing an autistic Barbie on Monday as the…
January 17 2026 08:00 AM
Ukrainian delegation arrives in US for peace talks as Russia hammers energy sites
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian delegation arrived in the United States for talks Saturday…
January 17 2026 07:49 AM
NFL will honor Martin Luther King Jr. with ‘Choose Love’ stenciled in end zone
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL will honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. by…
Mattel adds an autistic Barbie to doll line devoted to showcasing diversity and inclusion
NEW YORK (AP) — Mattel Inc. is introducing an autistic Barbie on Monday as the…
Carney visiting Qatar to drum up investment despite ‘brutal’ human rights record
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Qatar to drum up investment deals with…
Mattel adds an autistic Barbie to doll line devoted to showcasing diversity and inclusion
NEW YORK (AP) — Mattel Inc. is introducing an autistic Barbie on Monday as the…
‘Heated Rivalry’ star François Arnaud on navigating fame, fans and online firestorms
By the time François Arnaud realized how obsessed people were with “Heated Rivalry,” it was…
January 17 2026 08:00 AM
Senegal coach appeals to Sadio Mané not to make this Africa Cup his last
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has appealed for star forward Sadio Mané…
January 17 2026 07:49 AM
NFL will honor Martin Luther King Jr. with ‘Choose Love’ stenciled in end zone
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL will honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. by…
January 17 2026 07:30 AM
Senegal criticizes lack of ‘fair play’ before facing host nation Morocco in the Africa Cup final
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Senegal has made extensive complaints about the way its national soccer…
January 16 2026 08:00 PM
TRENDING NOW: Laziest dog fight ever
Is this a fight or just a serious discussion?
January 15 2026 08:00 PM
TRENDING NOW: People having the worst day ever
Here's a dose of schadenfreude.
January 14 2026 08:00 PM
TRENDING NOW: Cat loves catching snowballs
Most cats don't like water and they definitely aren't fans of snow.