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Why Merritt closed the backcountry and no one else will
The Merritt mayor said it was a "no-brainer" but other local government's won't follow suit
Kamloops issues cease and desist to its own mayor
Hamer-Jackson's penchant to cling to past grievances and conflicts with staff and council has been a theme throughout his term.
Cultural Themed Dinners Bring Food, Music and Traditions from Around the World to Kamloops
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The flavours, music and traditions of different cultures will come together in Kamloops as the…
Okanagan, Kamloops expecting lightning with little rain
"It's going to be not quite dry lightning, but pretty close."
iN PHOTOS: Signs of drought in Okanagan, Kamloops
The crisis is affecting residents, fish and wildlife.
Princeton RCMP arrest person for starting a fire
“Any activities that escalate wildfire danger are strictly prohibited and will be addressed immediately."
iN NUMBERS: Aircraft lead the attack on BC wildfires
If you want to get a good look, watch from the shore because boaters can get in the way.
Cultural Themed Dinners Bring Food, Music and Traditions from Around the World to Kamloops
The flavours, music and traditions of different cultures will come together in Kamloops as the Cultural Themed Dinners 2026 invite the community to share a meal while discovering stories and traditions from around the world. Presented by the Valid Dreams...
B.C. home sales weighed down by Lower Mainland, fall almost 7 per cent in July
VANCOUVER — A weak market in the Lower Mainland is weighing on homes sales in British Columbia, with both transactions and average prices falling in July.The British Columbia Real Estate Association says 6,561 residential property sales were recorded in the...
Record-breaking rain floods Chiba east of Tokyo, killing at least 5 people
TOKYO (AP) — Record-breaking rainfall flooded cities east of Tokyo overnight, killing at least five people, injuring over two dozen others and stranding thousands, authorities said Friday. As the deluge subsided, the Japan Meteorological Agency downgraded its most severe heavy-rain...
Federal government invests $24 million for cannabis and brain health research
TORONTO — Federal Minister of Health Marjorie Michel has announced $24 million to create the Canadian Cannabis and Brain Health Consortium. Funded through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the group of 10 research teams from across Canada will work...
iN DISCUSSION: Impact of climate change on wildfire season can’t be ignored
"There will be a fire season next year and the year after. This isn't going away."
iN DISCUSSION: Kelowna mayor and councillor partying at Hotel Eldorado sends wrong message
"Here's my hope for all would-be politicians — leave the office better than you found it."
JONESIE: Well, look who was partying at the Eldorado Hotel this weekend
See if you can note the difference between the responses of the two candidates for mayor.
Highway through Summerland, B.C., reopened with limited hours, stopping restrictions
PENTICTON — The main highway through Summerland, B.C., has temporarily reopened, giving people a limited…
Experts warn Trump may be driving wedges between provinces with threatened tariffs
OTTAWA — Experts are warning that U.S. President Donald Trump’s threatened new set of tariffs…
LeBlanc to brief provincial counterparts, advisory committee on U.S. trade talks
OTTAWA — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is scheduled to speak with provincial and territorial…
In the news today: B.C. wildfire damage, awaiting tariff moves, WestJet settles suit
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Diplomacy, peacekeeping cuts weaken Carney’s middle-power vision: South African envoy
OTTAWA — South Africa’s envoy to Ottawa says Canada’s decision to remove most of its…
Italian police recover stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse artworks worth millions
MILAN (AP) — Italian authorities recovered three artworks by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse worth millions…
World War II Memorial in Washington is vandalized with bubbles and graffiti, upsetting Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The World War II Memorial on the National Mall has been vandalized,…
The hidden politics of time: How clocks, calendars – and now-contentious time zones – came to be
NEW YORK (AP) — It flies. It heals all wounds. It can be of the…
LeBlanc to brief provincial counterparts, advisory committee on U.S. trade talks
OTTAWA — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is scheduled to speak with provincial and territorial…
Diplomacy, peacekeeping cuts weaken Carney’s middle-power vision: South African envoy
OTTAWA — South Africa’s envoy to Ottawa says Canada’s decision to remove most of its…
Laufey created a ‘third space’ with her annual fan event, ‘A Very Laufey Day.’ Then it exploded
NEW YORK (AP) — It was 2023 when Laufey, the Icelandic singer-songwriter known for her…
What’s canon in ‘Paw Patrol’? Canadian mega-franchise tackles creative questions as its world expands
TORONTO — Loyal “Paw Patrol” viewers learned years ago that dinosaurs didn’t go extinct on…
Swiatek beats Rybakina 6-2, 6-3 in women’s singles final at National Bank Open
TORONTO — Iga Swiatek had every reason to be confident entering Thursday’s title match at…
Puerto Rican boxer Prichard Colón dies 11 years after sustaining brain damage in the ring
The boxing world was in mourning Friday following the death of Puerto Rican fighter Prichard…
Skip Bertman, LSU’s 5-time national title-winning baseball coach, dies at 88
Stanley “Skip” Bertman, who turned LSU’s baseball program into a national powerhouse that won five…
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