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Mara man killed in motorcycle crash in Enderby
The motorcycle drifted across the centreline and into the path of an oncoming pickup,
This river island park near Kamloops is tiny, but important
Blink and you'll miss this little provincial park. Most folks don't know it's there or how to get there.
Tolko fined $75,000 for 2017 road failure landslide into Shuswap lake
The landslide dates back to a few days of heavy rain in 2017.
Destruction of properties near Clinton may be worst in B.C.’s fire season so far
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A regional official says structures on about 20 properties have been “impacted” by an out-of-control wildfire burning northwest of Clinton,…
Kamloops, Okanagan heat going away but smoke here to stay
“It's almost like consistently projecting fresh smoke from the fires to the southwest towards Kamloops.”
Body of Alberta man recovered two years after saving son from drowning in Kamloops
He has been recognized as a hero for saving two boys from the river, including his own son.
Downtown Sounds brings free music to downtown Vernon
Downtown Sounds! continues July 23rd in the heart of downtown Vernon! A free concert series put on by the Downtown…
No criminality suspected after body of missing man found in Vernon
The man's identity hasn't been made public.
Belly dancers and baclava: Inside Eddy Haymour’s Peachland castle during the party years
“It was magical, we were transported to another world, and the food was delicious.”
Kelowna caregiver jailed for continuous abuse of severely disabled client
By day he presented himself as a trustworthy caregiver, but at night he regularly assaulted the man.
Okanagan College student sues after being suspended for cheating five times
That's five times in less than two years.
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…
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...
Repeated flooding, few answers drive Montreal West Island residents to demand action
MONTREAL — More than 100 residents gathered outside the Pierrefonds-Roxboro borough hall in Montreal on Monday evening, demanding faster action from elected officials at the borough's first council meeting since hundreds of homes in the city's West Island flooded in...
Firefighters scramble to contain fires outside Athens before winds and high temperatures return
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Firefighters west of Athens raced to exploit a break in high winds on Tuesday, working to strengthen containment lines as forecasters warned that stronger gusts and rising temperatures would return in the coming days. Several fires...
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…
‘Devastation’: Chief says about 230 homes destroyed by B.C. wildfire
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The chief of the Okanagan Indian Band says about 230 homes have been destroyed by…
Ottawa moves to list Alberta-backed West Coast pipeline as national interest project
OTTAWA — The federal government is advancing the process to designate a proposed oil pipeline…
NDP quarterly fundraising dips but individual donors are giving more
OTTAWA — The federal NDP’s total fundraising dropped in the second quarter while the average…
U.S. antisemitism envoy calls on Canada to restrict visas, expand terrorism listings
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy for fighting antisemitism is urging Canada to revoke…
‘Devastation’: Chief says about 230 homes destroyed by B.C. wildfire
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The chief of the Okanagan Indian Band says about 230 homes have been destroyed by…
The Latest: Senate panel advances Blanche nomination for attorney general
In negotiations with Republican senators whose support he needs to be confirmed as attorney general,…
Wisconsin judge rules that paper absentee ballots violate rights of certain disabled people
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Absentee voting in Wisconsin discriminates against disabled voters, a judge ruled…
Maryland lawmakers get closer to asking voters to clear the way for redistricting helping Democrats
Maryland lawmakers are getting closer to asking the state’s voters to decide in November whether…
World Cup match days kicked up spending in Toronto and Vancouver: Visa data
TORONTO — New Visa data suggests the FIFA World Cup brought a rise in spending…
NDP quarterly fundraising dips but individual donors are giving more
OTTAWA — The federal NDP’s total fundraising dropped in the second quarter while the average…
Films from Ron Murphy, Marie Clements programmed at TIFF
TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival is adding a handful of Canadian movies to…
Buckingham Palace: Princess Eugenie welcomes a baby girl in Portugal
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Princess Eugenie has given birth to a baby girl, her third…
World Cup match days kicked up spending in Toronto and Vancouver: Visa data
TORONTO — New Visa data suggests the FIFA World Cup brought a rise in spending…
Cowboys tight end Princeton Fant will miss season after tearing knee ligaments in practice
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Dallas Cowboys tight end Princeton Fant is out for the season…
Falcons’ Bijan Robinson agrees to a 3-year extension that makes him the NFL’s top-paid running back
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a three-year contract extension…
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