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Okanagan College student sues after being suspended for cheating five times
That's five times in less than two years.
iN PHOTOS: How to get your cat onboard a paddleboard in Okanagan, Kamloops this summer
Plenty of cats are already riding aboard kayaks, canoes and sailboats, but it takes a bit of work to get them ready for water adventures.
UNICEF Gaza chief says Israeli destruction, restrictions squandering Canadian aid
OTTAWA — The United Nations official left to oversee not just children’s welfare but also water and sanitation in the…
Okanagan Nation says government action lags on dwindling caribou herds
"Every year governments delay meaningful habitat protection, we lose more of what cannot be replaced."
Councillor says sad stories emerging from fire zone in Clinton, B.C.
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CLINTON — A councillor for Clinton, B.C., said Monday that sad stories were emerging from the community where homes and…
Gas prices skyrocket in Kamloops, Okanagan
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The average gas price in B.C. is $1.95 as the U.S.-Israel war with Iran enters its sixth month and the future of the Strait of Hormuz remains uncertain.
Here’s who’s running for Kelowna mayor and council, so far
So far there are two candidates for mayor.
iN VIDEO: Folk and Summer Vibes with Music at Mackie
Coldstream was jamming out to some folk and bluegrass Friday evening in the backyard of…
iN VIDEO: Arts on the Avenue celebrates Visual Arts in downtown Kelowna
Artists and creatives were out showing off their work on Bernard St. Thursday evening. Festivals…
Merritt’s decision to ban release of pigeons may net the wrong birds
There's a difference between high-flying pigeons and the sport of pigeon racing.
Kelowna man cleaning handgun fires into apartment floor just missing sleeping teen
He was cleaning a handgun in his apartment at 2:30 a.m.
More people moving to Thompson-Okanagan from within B.C. than anywhere else
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“That presents some near-term challenges, while the focus remains finding ways to improve affordability in the region.”
How the RCMP reports crime to the public in Okanagan, Kamloops
Often, it's because investigators need tips from the public.
The latest thing in cocktails is spicy and savory. Tips and recipes for home bartenders
LONDON (AP) — Spicy drinks are having a moment, and it’s no longer just standard spicy margs and bloody marys. Bartenders are getting experimental to create the perfect combination with a kick. “The same way that you want to season...
Washington state fires destroy hundreds of buildings and force Spokane-area residents to evacuate
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Some residents returned to devastated neighborhoods in eastern Washington state to find their homes leveled by wildfires that erupted across a parched landscape over the weekend, covering yards in charred debris. In some cases, only chimneys...
‘The fire was just raging’ evacuee describes fleeing Okanagan wildfires
VERNON — Atlyn Becker remembers the hills glowing orange around her on Saturday as her truck edged north to safety from fires burning around British Columbia's Okanagan Lake.She and her family are among thousands who fled their homes over the...
Quebec company banned from selling unauthorized peptides: Health Canada
Health Canada says a court has approved the agency's request to permanently ban a Quebec-based online store from selling unauthorized injectable peptides in the country.The federal agency says in a statement that the Superior Court of Québec has granted a...
iN DISCUSSION: Is name recognition the way to choose a local candidate to vote for?
"We've been pondering how to cover this municipal election."
THOMPSON: After 10 years writing columns, time has come to turn another page
It has been fun and I appreciate those loyal readers who have laughed, cried and been angry about the many topics that entered my mind before finding their way onto my iPad and then into this column.
iN DISCUSSION: Fallout from an Amber alert
This is where cold hard facts give way to the hottest of takes, mostly mine…
‘The fire was just raging’ evacuee describes fleeing Okanagan wildfires
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VERNON — Atlyn Becker remembers the hills glowing orange around her on Saturday as her…
‘It’s a responsibility’: animals moved out as B.C. fire risk looms
Will Unruh says the 13 bison he cares for at his ranch near the shores…
Some Canadians tell Carney Ottawa’s spelling protocol should lean British
OTTAWA — It seems some Canadians feel quite at home with the federal government’s preference…
‘The fire was just raging’ evacuee describes fleeing Okanagan wildfires
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VERNON — Atlyn Becker remembers the hills glowing orange around her on Saturday as her…
WestJet, CUPE reach tentative deal as passengers scramble amid flight disruptions
CALGARY — WestJet and the union representing some 4,400 flight attendants reached a tentative deal…
Tiger shark caught off Massachusetts could be sign of warming waters
Nate Rouette and his brother Nelson went shark fishing on Cape Cod hoping for an…
Washington state fires destroy hundreds of buildings and force Spokane-area residents to evacuate
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SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Some residents returned to devastated neighborhoods in eastern Washington state to…
Authorities seek a motive in the mass shooting at an Idaho In-N-Out Burger
A driver charging his electric taxi and a former law enforcement officer who tried to…
WestJet, CUPE reach tentative deal as passengers scramble amid flight disruptions
CALGARY — WestJet and the union representing some 4,400 flight attendants reached a tentative deal…
Canadian astronaut prepares for NASA mission to International Space Station
A few months after Artemis II’s lunar flyby, another Canadian astronaut is preparing for a…
‘Super Troopers’ at 25: A quarter-century of mustaches and maple syrup – and a new film
NEW YORK (AP) — A quarter of a century is a long time for mustache…
Beloved author Benjamin Alire Sáenz, first Latino PEN/Faulkner winner, dies at 71
NEW YORK (AP) — Benjamin Alire Sáenz, an award-winning fiction writer and poet who drew…
Intensity rises at Commanders training camp during the first padded practice
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — After preaching the need for competition at the start of Washington…
Phillies’ Bryce Harper will move to right field to make room for 3-time batting champ Luis Arraez
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Byrce Harper publicly challenged team president Dave Dombrowski to upgrade the roster…
Pirates give bullpen a boost by acquiring Luke Weaver from the Mets
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates made a significant push to improve their beleaguered bullpen…
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