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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.
iN NUMBERS: Kamloops MLA in tight BC Conservative leadership race
Only three sitting MLAs are in the race for the BC Conservative leadership.
Anand says government pursuing options for Canadians to exit Middle East war zone
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Canada is pursuing multiple options to help more than 2,000 Canadians who…
NASA says meteor that lit up Vancouver sky was travelling 100 times speed of sound
VANCOUVER — A meteor that NASA says soared across the night sky above Metro Vancouver at about 100 times the…
Why the Okanagan snowpack is far below normal and most of BC isn’t
"Over the Coquihalla and some of those areas, we really saw fairly significant precipitation, but we didn't get anything into the valley bottoms.”
Village of Granisle, B.C., faces lawsuit over aluminum-contaminated water
Soon after Rhiana Stryd moved to the scenic lakeside Village of Granisle in British Columbia’s northern Interior in the fall…
The Latest: US Senate rejects war powers bill that would halt attacks against Iran
A U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship in international waters, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday. In addition to striking…
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.
‘So many perks’: Kamloops resident replaces lawn with clover to save water
iNhome
“It’d be cool if the city considered subsidizing the removal of front lawns for things like clover or xeriscaping, especially since every year we’re seeing issues with water shortage."
Kelowna council candidate campaigns with AI videos and no one can stop him
“I believe the target market I'm going after, I don't think they care."
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...
Honolulu Spent $450K On Plans For Flood-Prone Stream. Then It Did Nothing
Weeks before the Kona low storms, Honolulu reported that it was canceling another long-stalled project to dredge a flood-prone North Shore stream. The city owns the final stretch of a stream called Kaukonahua, and over the years, it had become...
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.
Dredging of Vancouver’s Burrard approved to make room for big oil tankers
VICTORIA — The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says it has received all federal permits to…
Teen badly hurt in latest in a series of electric dirt bike, scooter crashes in B.C.
iNwheels
BURNABY — A teenage boy has been seriously injured in a crash in Metro Vancouver…
In the news today: Canada to face South Africa, calls to ban SKS, breastfeeding rates
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Gun control group repeats call for end to sales of SKS rifles after Montreal shooting
MONTREAL — A prominent gun control advocacy group is repeating its call for an immediate…
News, cultural groups want clarity on copyright after Ottawa releases AI strategy
OTTAWA — News and cultural industry groups are calling on the government to take a…
Twin earthquakes strike Venezuela, in photos
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela within about a minute of each…
Norman Rockwell people-watched in the West Wing lobby. Now those sketches are on public display
WASHINGTON (AP) — For more than 40 years, sketches by American illustrator Norman Rockwell of…
At least 164 dead and 971 injured after powerful quakes rock Venezuela, acting president says
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — At least 164 people have died and 971 were injured after…
In the news today: Canada to face South Africa, calls to ban SKS, breastfeeding rates
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
News, cultural groups want clarity on copyright after Ottawa releases AI strategy
OTTAWA — News and cultural industry groups are calling on the government to take a…
Tenille Arts, Dean Brody among performers at 2026 Canadian Country Music Awards
Tenille Arts, Dean Brody and James Barker Band are among the artists tapped to perform…
Norman Rockwell people-watched in the West Wing lobby. Now those sketches are on public display
WASHINGTON (AP) — For more than 40 years, sketches by American illustrator Norman Rockwell of…
‘Heat hazard’ declared for F1’s Austrian GP as Europe battles scorching weather
SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) — Formula 1 drivers will carry extra cooling gear for this week’s…
New Zealand pair Henry and Phillips out of 3rd test against England because of injury
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — New Zealand was dealt two huge injury blows ahead of the…
Spurs and Thunder go big, Acuff-Brown is a matchup to watch and other takeaways from the NBA draft
NEW YORK (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder were thinking big.…
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