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Kamloops opts to acquire Crown land for multi-rink arena project
The city-owned location was chosen two years ago to save money on real estate costs.
Owners of beloved ramshackle house in Armstrong area digging up its history
An uninhabited dilapidated house in the Armstrong area is the subject of numerous photographs and paintings, and the newest owners…
The science and art of making mead at Vernon’s Planet Bee
Mead has been gaining in popularity as an alcoholic beverage but also as a craft and career. Planet Bee in…
Talking about death can be tricky. Here’s how to start the conversation
NEW YORK (AP) — Dr. Vanessa Rodriguez is no stranger to talking about death. As a palliative care doctor at…
South Okanagan bird observatory back in the banding business after brief hiatus
Last year was the first time in 20 years a South Okanagan bird observatory wasn’t able to track bird migration,…
A cat named Drifter is safe after sneaking out and getting trapped in a sewer for nearly 8 weeks
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — A cat aptly named Drifter is safe at home after sneaking outside and getting trapped in…
The ancient jar smashed by a 4-year-old is back on display at an Israeli museum after repair
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A rare Bronze-Era jar accidentally smashed by a 4-year-old visiting a museum was back on…
Okanagan celebrates 33 years of art and community with Lake Country ArtWalk at new Community Centre
Lake Country is hosting its annual Lake Country ArtWalk, with artists coming from across the…
What’s happening this weekend in the Okanagan & Kamloops | September 11-13, 2026
The second weekend of September is filled with lots of festivals, art, and music! We’ve…
‘Ready for a fight’: Risks mounting for Kamloops corner store owner losing battle against crime
“We work hard for this business. It’s a decision we make every day. Lately, it feels like we’re making the wrong decision.”
Vernon fentanyl trafficker got bail twice and continued dealing before going to jail
“I’m guilty and I’m sorry for my mistake,” he told the judge.
Historic downtown Kamloops train station up for sale
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Local restaurateurs have owned the old station and hosted their steakhouse there for four years.
Kamloops mayor Hamer-Jackson will be back on the ballot
He has put to rest speculation that he may not run again.
Historic downtown Kamloops train station up for sale
Local restaurateurs have owned the old station and hosted their steakhouse there for four years.
Controversial former Kelowna NDP candidate loses 13-year legal battle over driveway
The judge's decision comes 14 years after a $300,000 payment was supposed to settle the issue.
Police say 5 dead, 40 injured in tour bus crash in eastern Switzerland
GENEVA (AP) — Police say five people have died and 40 others were injured after a Dutch tour bus slammed into a roadside crash barrier and overturned in eastern Switzerland. The bus, with 45 people on board, overturned Thursday afternoon...
DEA tactic that let fentanyl flood the streets is being investigated by House Republicans
MIAMI (AP) — A controversial policing tactic that permitted staggering amounts of deadly fentanyl to reach the streets as federal authorities sought to build bigger drug cases is now under investigation by Republicans on the House Oversight Committee. The committee's...
iN DISCUSSION: How America has squandered good will from 9/11
"You perhaps forget the fact that 'our' includes everyone in this country. Mayors are not just responsible to people with means, but to everyone who lives in their jurisdiction. Maybe looking at it from that angle would help in finding answers?"
iN DISCUSSION: Did not watering your lawn help? Not as much as you’d think
"It’s been a weird summer with the water restrictions where I live in the Okanagan."
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."
Teresa Wat becomes sixth legislator to join new party of former B.C. Conservatives
VICTORIA — British Columbia legislator Teresa Wat says she has joined the still-unnamed party co-founded…
On top of tariffs, shippers face jacked-up border enforcement and penalties
MONTREAL — Enforcement on cross-border cargo has ramped up enormously under the Trump administration, costing…
Conversations on trade with U.S. officials haven’t stopped: LeBlanc
BANFF — Officials on both sides of the border are still talking even though there…
Ottawa begins rolling out long-awaited supplemental funding for national sport groups
OTTAWA — The federal government is rolling out more money for amateur sports organizations and…
Teresa Wat becomes sixth legislator to join new party of former B.C. Conservatives
VICTORIA — British Columbia legislator Teresa Wat says she has joined the still-unnamed party co-founded…
The Latest: The US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks
Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the…
Trump takes center stage at Republicans’ first midterm convention, in photos
DALLAS (AP) — Republicans are gathering in Dallas for the party’s first two-day midterm convention,…
CIA releases dozens of presidential daily briefs on bin Laden and al-Qaida before Sept. 11
Several dozen presidential briefing documents declassified Friday, the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks,…
On top of tariffs, shippers face jacked-up border enforcement and penalties
MONTREAL — Enforcement on cross-border cargo has ramped up enormously under the Trump administration, costing…
Trump’s Canada-bashing echoed by supporters at Dallas convention
DALLAS — Thousands of U.S. President Donald Trump’s most ardent followers gathered in Dallas for…
‘CODA’ didn’t change Hollywood for the disabled. Siân Heder hopes ‘Being Heumann’ can
TORONTO (AP) — A line has been running through Siân Heder’s head lately: “What would…
Naomi Watts reflects on ‘Mulholland Drive’ TIFF debut as 9/11 shook the world
TORONTO — Walking the Toronto International Film Festival red carpet Thursday evening, Naomi Watts remembered…
Blue Jays call up Rudy Martin Jr., designate Jesus Sanchez for assignment
TORONTO — Rudy Martin Jr. has been called up by the Toronto Blue Jays, allowing…
Ottawa begins rolling out long-awaited supplemental funding for national sport groups
OTTAWA — The federal government is rolling out more money for amateur sports organizations and…
Razaullah’s six-hitting debut caps Pakistan’s stunning fightback in Edgbaston test
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Sensational six-hitting by No. 9 batter Razaullah Khan on debut capped…
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