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New West Kelowna water system still limping on temporary fix two years later
"It's like ripping a scab off an old wound, but at the end of the day we had a mechanical failure and it led to this challenge in our distribution network."
Last chance to shop Kamloops Farmers’ Market as outdoor season winds down
There are only two Wednesday markets left before the Kamloops Farmers’ Market wraps up its outdoor season, giving residents a…
iN PHOTOS: Tiny sparrows use big tactics to survive and thrive
A common tactic for sparrows is pretending to have a broken wing to lure predators away from nests.
Maple leaf love: Albertans vote strongly to stay in Canada
EDMONTON — O Canada, Alberta is staying put. In a historic referendum Monday, voters marked their ballots in overwhelming numbers…
Japan to launch spacecraft on a mission to get samples from a Martian moon
TOKYO (AP) — Japan is set to launch a spacecraft on the world’s first mission to bring back samples from…
B.C. judge rules ‘faint hope’ parole ban for some killers breaches section of Charter
ABBOTSFORD BRITISH COLUMBIA — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge says a portion of the Criminal Code restricting multiple murderers…
‘Heartbreaking’: Wainwright mourns after fire during military training claims lives
WAINWRIGHT — Residents of the town of Wainwright, Alta., are grieving after a deadly fire swept up by fierce winds…
Okanagan doubles number of women mayors; still not close to parity
It seems like a lot. It's really not.
Out with the old: Voters ditch sitting politicians in Kamloops, Okanagan
Kamloops saw the highest municipal election voter turnout in the Thompson-Okanagan region which saw incumbent mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson place fourth.
Social media stunts that paid off (or didn’t) in Kamloops, Kelowna election campaigns
"I’ve had people tell me I need to focus on traditional aspects of campaigning, but I ultimately lead with my gut feeling."
Impaired driving suspected in fatal head-on crash near Merritt
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A 24-year-old Surrey man was killed in the crash.
iN VIDEO: The Rayleigh Fall Night Market is a wrap after bringing more than 30 local vendors together Friday evening
The Rayleigh Fall Night Market is a wrap, and what a night it was. More…
UBCO says cameras will read licence plates but won’t feed AI overlords
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"The cameras capture images only when their software detects letters and numbers, such as those on a licence plate.”
B.C. restaurant Baan Lao wins best in North America award for 2026
RICHMOND — A Richmond, B.C., restaurant has been named the best in North America by a global hospitality and culinary industries group, in a first for a Canadian establishment.Baan Lao Fine Thai Cuisine has been named North America's Best Restaurant...
iN NUMBERS: Outliers in Okanagan, Kamloops real estate market
Are you in the market for something out of the ordinary?
Guatemalan man gets 30 years for role in smuggling tragedy that killed 53 people in Texas
A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced a Guatemalan man extradited to the U.S. over his role in a 2022 human smuggling attempt that ended in the deaths of 53 migrants who had been transported in a sweltering tractor-trailer in Texas....
Prosecutors probing deaths of 2 Ole Miss students charge shop clerk, son with selling illegal kratom
Federal authorities investigating the deaths of two University of Mississippi students have charged a store clerk and his son with selling an illegal kratom product, prosecutors announced Friday. A drug task force in Mississippi had previously urged people to avoid...
iN DISCUSSION: How about some kindness for those incumbents who lost
What surprised you the most about the municipal elections?
iN DISCUSSION: Local elections worth your time and consideration
"Voter turnout in local elections is often laughably, sadly low."
JONESIE: Kamloops voters have one real job this election, but one more big consideration
"One of Reid's better character defects is his relentlessness. He won’t take no, he’ll never quit and that sounds awfully admirable until you realize that's a trait he only shares with those dogs that can’t stop chewing their own feet."
Skin grafts and surgeries: Reservist among critically injured in military base fire
Teresa Hiatt wasn’t worried about her younger brother while he was training at Canadian Forces…
The 4 soldiers killed in fast-moving fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta
WAINWRIGHT — Four Armed Forces members were killed when a fast-moving fire overwhelmed soldiers during…
In the news today: gun review lags, Quebec cabinet swearing-in, vigil for Wainwright
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to take questions for first time since separation vote
CALGARY — Premier Danielle Smith will take questions today for the first time since Albertans…
‘Hurting’: Vigil in Wainwright, Alta., for soldiers caught in deadly fire
WAINWRIGHT — Almost every church in Wainwright, Alta., has a parishioner who’s a soldier at…
North Korean leader’s sister inspects border fortifications as tensions rise with the South
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister visited frontline areas…
Russia releases imprisoned American man, US envoy Witkoff says on visit to St. Petersburg
Russia has released a retired American teacher who had been imprisoned on charges of fighting…
The history behind France’s proud tradition of protests
PARIS (AP) — No nation does mass protests quite like France. When the French fight…
Netflix posts higher Q3 profit but revenue growth worries pull shares lower
Netflix, which announced layoff plans last week, posted a third-quarter profit above Wall Street’s expectations,…
New lawsuit filed challenging Trump’s tariffs on Canada
A U.S. food importer has filed a lawsuit in the United States Court of International…
Polymarket removes contract allowing wagers on fate of Cornell students accused of sexual assault
Polymarket has removed a contract from its prediction market platform that allowed users to wager…
Netflix posts higher Q3 profit but revenue growth worries pull shares lower
Netflix, which announced layoff plans last week, posted a third-quarter profit above Wall Street’s expectations,…
Bouchard’s OT blast lifts Oilers to 4-3 win over Wild in battle of NHL stars
EDMONTON — It was a battle of the NHL’s big guns, and the Edmonton Oilers’…
Bayern Munich-Arsenal Champions League matchup pits attack vs. defense
ROME (AP) — Six-time winner Bayern Munich plays last season’s runner-up Arsenal and Real Madrid…
‘Stupid penalties’: Canadiens vent frustration after blowing another two-goal lead
MONTREAL — Jakub Dobes was already under the microscope after a poor start to the…
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