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Oliver cherry farmer who fired injured Jamaican worker on the hook $20,000
She fell off a ladder, and was then accused of being lazy.
Kamloops realtor fined $40,000 for paperwork missteps
A Kamloops realtor has been fined $40,000 for failing to submit the correct paperwork while selling a couple of strata…
Closed-door hearing over Hamer-Jackson’s unpaid legal bills possible
The hearing between the mayor of Kamloops and his former lawyer over allegedly unpaid legal bills might happen behind closed…
Intoxicated young person assaults Kamloops RCMP officers
A youth will be in court at a later date to answer to their behaviour Wednesday night in Kamloops when…
Error in safety checks led to 2022 Kamloops train collision
The federal transportation safety watchdog recommended Canadian Pacific Railway adopt more vigorous procedures after a company truck was hit by…
Tethered dog survives being dragged by truck in Merritt
A young dog is recovering after a vehicle dragged him for 200 metres in Merritt and the BC SPCA is…
Owner uses stolen pickup’s GPS to track Vernon thief
A 47-year-old Vernon man is behind bars after the owner of a stolen pickup used the vehicle’s GPS to track…
iN NUMBERS: Kamloops, Okanagan water use more than doubles national average
Okanagan households account for a fifth of the region's annual water use.
‘Real conversation’: Young Kelowna women break free of digital media isolation
"I don’t think it’s hard to make friends, it’s hard to find them."
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."
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."
‘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.”
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.
In the news today: federal byelections, Google renames Lake Ontario, GM deal ratified
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed …Voting to begin in federal byelections in Toronto, Vancouver and Chicoutimi ridingsVoting gets underway today in byelections in three federal ridings, including what...
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?
Voters in North Vancouver, B.C., head to polls in byelection
NORTH VANCOUVER — Voters are heading to the polls in British Columbia’s North Vancouver-Capilano, with…
CentreBC names candidate in upcoming byelection in Abbotsford-Mission
A third candidate has entered the byelection in British Columbia’s Abbotsford-Mission riding where the leader…
In the news today: federal byelections, Google renames Lake Ontario, GM deal ratified
iNwheels
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Voting to begin in federal byelections in Toronto, Vancouver and Chicoutimi ridings
OTTAWA — Voting gets underway today in byelections in three federal ridings, including what could…
Saskatchewan prosecutors seek forfeiture of truck belonging to Mountie killer
SASKATOON — A man in prison for killing two Saskatchewan Mounties 20 years ago is…
United Arab Emirates says it has intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates’ air force intercepted an Iranian…
Sinabung volcano on Indonesia’s Sumatra island erupts without reports of casualties
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Mount Sinabung on Indonesia erupted Monday, spewing a column of black…
Hundreds of workers feared stuck in hydropower tunnels as Nepal flood deaths cross 900
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescuers rushed Monday to reach workers believed to be trapped in…
How a little known government agency helped crack Canada’s biggest art fraud
OTTAWA — Hovering between a camera and computer in a darkened Ottawa-area photo lab in…
Google Maps to display Lake Ontario as Lake America in U.S.
OTTAWA — Google Maps has updated to display “Lake America” for users located in the…
Closing statements to begin in trial of man accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur killing
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Closing statements are scheduled Monday in one of hip-hop’s most anticipated…
How a little known government agency helped crack Canada’s biggest art fraud
OTTAWA — Hovering between a camera and computer in a darkened Ottawa-area photo lab in…
Venus Williams bows out of her 26th US Open with a 1st-round loss to Sofia Kenin
NEW YORK (AP) — Venus Williams bowed out of her 26th U.S. Open singles appearance…
Novak Djokovic out in US Open 1st round for the first time. Pegula, Medvedev, Kostyuk among winners
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Open’s Sunday start gives some players a chance to…
Novak Djokovic loses in opening round of US Open for first time, falling in 5 sets to Mariano Navone
NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic grinded through physical and internal ailments, made one mistake…
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