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Future of cattle ranch near Kamloops uncertain due to drought
"We want to keep selling beef but I'm not sure we can, there’s only so much pasture out there.”
Parts of Kamloops, B.C., still without water after repair on broken main unsuccessful
KAMLOOPS — Parts of Kamloops in the British Columbia Interior have been without water for more than a day after…
Tree of heaven called tree of hell by gardeners in Kamloops, Okanagan
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"Our trees and invasive plants were all here when we moved in, it has just been a constant battle in trying to maintain and contain the spread of them all and the cost comes back onto the homeowner."
Howitzers to fall silent when avalanche control deal in Rogers Pass ends in 2027
ROGERS PASS — The military has decided to end its role in avalanche control along a major British Columbia transportation…
iN PHOTOS: Penticton couple make chainsaw art out of topped trees
“It’s about making a custom piece that a person can enjoy, taking that tree and turning it into something beautiful."
Ontario monitoring 7 additional people considered ‘low risk’ hantavirus contacts
TORONTO — Ontario’s ministry of health is asking seven more people to isolate in relation to a global hantavirus outbreak,…
What taxpayers get for $6.2M spent by Kelowna Tourism
“A vibrant, year-round economy enhances our region’s competitiveness and resilience benefiting residents while positioning the Central Okanagan as a dynamic place to visit.”
iN VIDEO: Afro Caribbean Festival celebrates presence in the Okanagan with food, music, and cultural engagement
The Afro Caribbean Festival was out in City Park celebrating its 3rd year of celebration…
iN PHOTOS: Bears already bulking up in Okanagan, Kamloops
It's never a good idea to approach or feed bears.
iN NUMBERS: British Columbians worried rising cost of living amid US trade war
More than half of British Columbians want governments to support workers and industries hit by tariffs, but only four per cent want taxes raised to pay for it.
Interior Health unlikely to lobby for e-scooter ban after Kamloops fatality
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The health authority said its role is to "focus on prevention messages."
iN VIDEO: Vernon Regional Airport celebrates 80 years with day of appreciation
The community turned out in great numbers for the 80th anniversary of the Vernon Regional…
Invasive green crabs are bad for the environment, so New Englanders are starting to eat more of them
YORK, Maine (AP) — As a morning fog lifted over Maine's York River, Mike Masi and his two interns stood on a dock sorting through a mound of one of the region's most despised crabs and hoped to find a...
Buy Canadian: Purchasing patriotism sees renewed push amid rising tariffs
Buy Canadian sentiment is seeing a resurgence across the country as backlash to U.S. tariffs grows. Consumers eager to support local products and businesses are swapping shopping tips and resources online as some retailers renew labelling of tariffed or homegrown...
Air Canada suspends two employees after RCMP drug trafficking investigation
MONTREAL — Air Canada says it has suspended the two employees arrested by the RCMP on Wednesday in connection with alleged cocaine and cannabis trafficking out of Montréal-Trudeau Airport.The airline would not comment further on the arrests.The RCMP says it...
B.C. drug deaths rebound from May to June, but still down sharply from peak
Deaths in British Columbia due to unregulated drugs have rebounded from May to June but remain sharply down from their peak three years ago.The BC Coroners Service says there were 138 deaths in June, up 25 per cent from 110...
iN DISCUSSION: What a mess the BC Conservatives find themselves in
"In a time where David Eby's NDP appears to be out of ideas and momentum and voters clearly would prefer another choice, this is their option."
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?
Interprovincial trade barriers falling but challenges remain: experts
The collapse of talks with the United States has added urgency to reducing trade barriers…
Wasp attack warnings as swarms surge in B.C. amid warm weather and abundant food
VANCOUVER — When the wasp swarm attacked a climber on a trail north of Vancouver…
In the news: Tariffs could alter trade permanently, impact Quebec sovereignty debate
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Interprovincial trade barriers falling but challenges remain: experts
The collapse of talks with the United States has added urgency to reducing trade barriers…
U.S. trade war is looming over sovereignty debate in Quebec election
Charles Rousseau says he’s always believed in Quebec independence but it won’t be his top…
Death toll rises in Nepal-China border disaster as lake poses new flood threat
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescuers pulled out survivors caked in dark brown mud and helicopters…
Norway’s King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes King Haakon VIII
STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — King Harald V of Norway, who went into exile in the…
The Latest: Rescuers search for hundreds still missing in area of Nepal-China border disaster
Rescuers worked through mud and debris Friday in areas devastated by a flash flood along…
Interprovincial trade barriers falling but challenges remain: experts
The collapse of talks with the United States has added urgency to reducing trade barriers…
U.S. trade war is looming over sovereignty debate in Quebec election
Charles Rousseau says he’s always believed in Quebec independence but it won’t be his top…
‘It’s high-tech theft’: As AI music booms, Canadian artists demand consent, transparency and pay
Cadence Weapon never gave artificial intelligence permission to learn from his music. But the Edmonton-raised…
In Nigeria’s troubled north, a bustling nightlife lives with a morality police and insecurity
SOKOTO, Nigeria (AP) — Multicolored strobe lights sweep across a dance floor soon to throng…
Key takeaways about pain specialist to star athletes accused of issuing illegal opioid prescriptions
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Joan Rubinger built a prominent sports medicine practice treating some of…
Panthers LB Thomas Davis suffered opioid addiction that opened the door to sprawling drug case
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Nobody could overlook the off-the-field community work — bankrolling a college…
She was a pain specialist to top athletes. Her opioid prescribing alarmed the DEA
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Joan Rubinger overcame a catastrophic biking accident that left her paralyzed…
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iN VIDEO: Afro Caribbean Festival celebrates presence in the Okanagan with food, music, and cultural engagement
The Afro Caribbean Festival was out in City Park celebrating its 3rd year of celebration…
iN VIDEO: Vernon Regional Airport celebrates 80 years with day of appreciation
The community turned out in great numbers for the 80th anniversary of the Vernon Regional…