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iN NUMBERS: Surprising number of people in B.C. in favour of private healthcare
“More than two-in-five men in Canada, 43%, believe that Canada’s healthcare system would improve in the hands of the private sector.”
Washing ceremony marks settlement of Canadian Tire racial profiling complaint
VANCOUVER — The sounds of Indigenous drums and song bounced off the walls of an East Vancouver banquet hall Tuesday…
Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Anxious healthcare workers in eastern Congo said Wednesday they are underprotected and undertrained in a rapidly…
US raises pressure on Cuba with indictment of former leader as island’s president condemns charges
MIAMI (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced criminal charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing…
iN PHOTOS: A peek inside oldest public building in Kamloops after $1.1M restoration
St. Andrew's on the Square is a beloved heritage building used for special celebrations like weddings and funerals.
Alberta legislature committee eyes separation vote as meeting hits bizarre roadblock
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA — Alberta’s journey toward holding a fall referendum on separation took a bizarre turn Wednesday — straight…
PBO says Canadian governments set to spend $1 billion to host World Cup
OTTAWA — Canada will spend just over $1 billion to host the World Cup this summer, the federal budget watchdog…
Next Kamloops council will need to recover ground after ‘four lost years’
"I think we've seen what happens if you put people into position that have no experience and real connection to the organization that they're proposing to run. You end up with headaches."
Former Shuswap lawyer accused of sexually harassing client
The Law Society says he made “innuendoes, invitations, or advances toward the client."
Wildfire forces Okanagan fruit pickers back to Mexico
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After bouncing between shelters reluctant to accept them, Mexican workers are heading back home months earlier than expected.
iN PHOTOS: Five caterpillars eating gardens in the Thompson-Okanagan
Gardeners can control caterpillar damage by handpicking them off plants and dropping them into soapy buckets of water.
Kamloops Farmers’ Market brings local food, handmade goods and community downtown
The smell of fresh baking, the sound of live music and the bright colours of…
She got $2.4M in the separation, but former spouse of Kelowna tech entrepreneur sued for more
She claimed she was only 'surviving.'
Wildfire forces Okanagan fruit pickers back to Mexico
After bouncing between shelters reluctant to accept them, Mexican workers are heading back home months earlier than expected.
Their homes destroyed by wildfire, B.C. residents are more worried about missing pets
Robin Gibbs' home in Summerland, B.C., was burned down nearly to its foundation amid the Bald Range wildfire, but he says the devastation doesn't compare to the emotion of knowing the family dog is still missing. Boris, a four-year-old St....
Human-caused wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands of evacuations
A fast-growing wildfire destroying homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, on Sunday was human-caused and uncontained, authorities said, as they encouraged some 90,000 people to evacuate. At least six people were injured. The Hawk Fire began Saturday and quickly grew to...
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: 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?
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."
Intense storm brings power outages, travel woes to parts of B.C.
An unusually strong storm pummeled southern British Columbia overnight, bringing heavy rain and lightning strikes…
More than 7,000 lightning strikes spark new wildfires across B.C.
The BC wildfire service says new wildfires ignited across the province yesterday after more than…
Conservatives call on government to release U.S. trade offer details
OTTAWA — Federal conservatives are calling on the government to release the full details of…
From business leaders to sports fans, Canada responds to trade war escalation
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to suspend trade talks with the United States…
Rescuers use new tech to save caver trapped vertically in Alberta’s ‘Psych Squeeze’
A caver has been rescued after being trapped underground at the Rat’s Nest Cave in…
Human-caused wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands of evacuations
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A fast-growing wildfire destroying homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, on Sunday was human-caused and uncontained,…
He was waiting for his son to return from the USS Lincoln. Then Border Patrol arrested him.
When Luis Manuel Aviles was arrested by immigration authorities, his son was entering his ninth…
How to help your kids make friends at a new school
For students starting at a new school, the first day holds many questions: Will they…
Conservatives call on government to release U.S. trade offer details
OTTAWA — Federal conservatives are calling on the government to release the full details of…
Intense storm brings power outages, travel woes to parts of B.C.
An unusually strong storm pummeled southern British Columbia overnight, bringing heavy rain and lightning strikes…
Boston Symphony Orchestra and musicians extend contract for 48 hours, delaying possible first strike
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Symphony Orchestra says it agreed with its musicians to a…
‘Spider-Man’ tops box office in fourth weekend; ‘The Odyssey’ becomes Nolan’s highest-grossing film
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” fought off a slew of newcomers, including a comedy, a horror…
Diamondbacks place right-hander Michael Soroka on IL, further depleting pitching staff
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks placed right-hander Michael Soroka on the 10-day injured list…
Ben Rice hits two-run single to cap 3-run sixth as Yankees pull away for 8-3 victory over Blue Jays
NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Rice hit a bases-loaded single to score two runs and…
Nick Martinez allows 1 hit in 6 innings as Rays avert sweep with 3-1 win over Orioles
BALTIMORE (AP) — Nick Martinez pitched six innings of one-hit ball, Junior Caminero and Chandler…
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