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iN PHOTOS: Wildlife spotted feasting on berries in Thompson-Okanagan
Some native songbirds use berries during their courtship rituals.
Changes to Highway 97 intersection between Peachland and West Kelowna driven by safety
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Peachland residents have long been asking for the dangerous intersection to be made safer.
Kamloops MLA promises to repeal SOGI; replacement unclear
In 2024, he said SOGI was an issue that could spur friction within the BC Conservatives, but he now says he campaigned on a promise to repeal it.
How Okanagan, Kamloops post-secondary institutions are coping with fewer international students
“As a result, the college must continue reviewing course offerings and making adjustments, including reducing sections and, in some cases, narrowing the range of electives.”
Election bill takes aim at deepfakes, long ballots, threats to nomination contests
OTTAWA — The Liberal government is proposing new legislation to strengthen election integrity by banning digital deepfakes of candidates, cracking…
Kelowna couples duped in real estate scam try and fail to sue realtor
“This very unfortunate situation was caused by fraudulent individuals whose email impersonation caused mischief and harm to innocent people.”
Kelowna ComiCon back in action this weekend
There’s going to be a cosplay contest, a live Dungeons and Dragons show, lip-sync battle, panels, celebrity guests and of course vendors with all kinds of comics and collectibles
MLA wants action on homeless encampment near Kamloops after Peachland camp cleared
The Trepanier Creek homeless encampments near Peachland were cleared out by the province last month.
Legal bills at Kamloops city hall reach new heights with $2M spent in 2025
That's more than double what was in the budget.
Rain in forecast won’t provide much relief for Okanagan, Kamloops
“We're expecting to have showers basically all day starting on Thursday night and continuing all day Friday.”
Kootenay lawyer charged with sharing intimate images online
To avoid a conflict of interest the case has been moved to Salmon Arm.
Suspension for BC teacher whose ‘rigid’ rules negatively impacted some students
He had rules around lateness and students not doing their assignments.
This woman ‘managed to not be bored’ during the COVID lockdown and planted a vineyard at home
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Like millions of others, Natasha Jacka went stir-crazy during a COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, until it dawned on her that there might be great opportunity in having nowhere to go. Jacka used the pandemic...
Carney says B.C. condo buyout proposal is about affordability, not bailouts
OTTAWA — Converting British Columbia's glut of unsold condos into affordable housing is about supporting Canadians, not distressed developers, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday as he defended his government's proposal.Speaking to reporters at a press conference in Ottawa, Carney...
Teen badly hurt in latest in a series of electric dirt bike, scooter crashes in B.C.
BURNABY — A teenage boy has been seriously injured in a crash in Metro Vancouver involving an electric dirt bike, in the second such collision in two days.Police in Burnaby, B.C., say the latest crash happened between the e-bike and...
New Mexico governor calls for criminal probe of DEA allowing fentanyl shipments to hit streets
New Mexico’s governor on Wednesday called for a criminal investigation into the Drug Enforcement Administration after an Associated Press investigation found federal agents allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach the streets over a two-year period while pursuing...
iN DISCUSSION: Upcoming municipal election campaign going to be a doozy
"In Kamloops, they learned nothing about the consequences of vote splitting so it appears they're going to do it again."
THOMPSON: Social media not the place for accurate, factual news
"It’s like panning for gold…the nuggets are few and far between."
iN DISCUSSION: NDP appears to be more hindrance than help for BC housing initiatives
We're supposed to be streamlining developments like Ignition's plan for the Tranquille property in Kamloops.
Evacuations in B.C. amid risk of ‘outburst’ from glacier lake
SQUAMISH — Two dozen properties in southwest British Columbia have been ordered evacuated due to…
B.C. government marks 5 years since heat dome killed hundreds
VANCOUVER — A stifling heat dome that sat over much of British Columbia five years…
PM Carney to share plans for future of 24 Sussex on Friday
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will unveil plans for the future of…
Gun control group renews call for end to sales of SKS rifles after Montreal shooting
MONTREAL — A prominent gun control advocacy group is renewing its call for an immediate…
Canada prepares to send aid to those hit by Venezuelan earthquakes
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday Ottawa will send humanitarian aid to support…
Staggering amounts of fentanyl hit streets as the DEA watched and took no action, records show
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Even as it battled the deadliest drug epidemic in American history,…
Venezuelans search rubble for survivors after 2 strong quakes kill at least 188
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings Thursday and rescue…
DEA asks watchdog to investigate claims that agents permitted fentanyl to hit the streets
The federal Drug Enforcement Administration on Thursday asked the U.S. Justice Department’s internal watchdog to…
MLB proposes limiting most free agent contracts to 5 years and 15% of a team’s salary cap
Major League Baseball proposed limiting most free agent contracts to five years and 15% of…
Carney says B.C. condo buyout proposal is about affordability, not bailouts
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OTTAWA — Converting British Columbia’s glut of unsold condos into affordable housing is about supporting…
David Clayton-Thomas, powerhouse lead singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears, dies at 84
NEW YORK (AP) — David Clayton-Thomas, the lead singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears, whose…
Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape charge dropped after accuser says she can’t endure a fourth trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein won’t face a fourth trial on a New York…
Panthers acquire gritty winger Garnet Hathaway in a trade with the Flyers
The Florida Panthers ensured they would not lose any of their grit with A.J. Greer…
‘I’d be pumped’: McKenna dreaming of No. 1 with Leafs holding top pick at NHL draft
BUFFALO — Gavin McKenna saw the video evidence pretty quickly. The Maple Leafs beat the…
Leafs coach Hiller says he has maintained good relations with star captain Matthews
TORONTO — Jim Hiller says he kept the lines of communication open with Maple Leafs…
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