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Ex-BC Mountie who informed gangsters, bought drugs on the job gets 18-month sentence
"He took the bait that his colleagues set for him. He was tempted with opportunities for corruption and he succumbed to that temptation."
CNN founder Ted Turner, a brash and outspoken television pioneer, has died at age 87
NEW YORK (AP) — Ted Turner could never be defined by just one role. He was a media mogul, philanthropist…
Kamloops mayor argues councillor’s damages from his lawsuit were self-inflicted
"It is possible the defendant invited some of the public attention she received by her own statements in the media."
OpenAI did not respect Canadian privacy laws in developing ChatGPT, probe finds
OTTAWA — OpenAI failed to respect Canadian privacy laws when training its artificial intelligence-powered ChatGPT chatbot, federal and provincial watchdogs…
iN PHOTOS: The annual courtship dance of grebes on Shuswap Lake
"I love watching them dance and run across the water, and they way they care for their mate by bringing them fish."
Flood watch issued in northwest B.C. due to snowmelt induced by high temperatures
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s River Forecast Centre has upgraded a high streamflow advisory to a flood watch in the northwest…
Inside the Rolling Stones’ exclusive new album event: What we know about ‘Foreign Tongues’ so far
NEW YORK (AP) — Inside the converted Williamsburgh Savings Bank in Brooklyn — built in the 1870s, now the site…
‘Disruptively loud:’ South Okanagan neighbours lose odd dispute against bird cannons
They argued the noise was disruptively loud and impacted their quality of life.
West Kelowna gym that fired employee off sick loses first round of Human Rights case
The Tribunal said the allegations from both sides were “somewhat difficult to follow.”
Vernon strata on hook for $45,000 after losing decade-long legal battle over planters
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The judge said acrimony and personal grudges had seeped into the conflict.
iN PHOTOS: Amusing Trades a Kamloops gardener has taken for her bounty
A box of big, ripe heirloom tomatoes fielded almost 100 offers.
What’s happening this weekend in the Okanagan & Kamloops | August 28-30, 2026
The last weekend of August is wrapping up lots of seasonal markets and concert series…
A cull almost eradicated them, but a year later Canada geese returning to Vernon beach
The results were quickly noticed.
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...
Vernon strata on hook for $45,000 after losing decade-long legal battle over planters
The judge said acrimony and personal grudges had seeped into the conflict.
Zimbabwe minibus taxi carrying church members crashes, killing 27
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A collision between a minibus taxi carrying church members and a haulage truck killed 27 people Friday in Zimbabwe, a police spokesperson said, in the latest road disaster to hit the southern African country. Paul Nyathi,...
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?
Edmonton-born father back in Canada after 9 months in U.S. immigration detention
A Edmonton-born man who lived most of his life in the United States is back…
B.C. premier calls byelection in riding where Conservative leader set to run
B.C. Premier David Eby has called a byelection for next month in the riding of…
Quebec election Day 3 brings promises on immigration, transit, taxes and home care
MONTREAL — Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon’s plan to more than halve temporary immigration…
Edmonton-born father back in Canada after 9 months in U.S. immigration detention
A Edmonton-born man who lived most of his life in the United States is back…
B.C. premier calls byelection in riding where Conservative leader set to run
B.C. Premier David Eby has called a byelection for next month in the riding of…
Netanyahu condemns rioters after weeks of West Bank settler violence, and other Middle East news
CAIRO (AP) — Israel’s prime minister has spoken out after weeks of settler violence in…
Niger’s security forces battle mutinous soldiers in the capital
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — A group of soldiers in Niger rebelled against officers at a…
Far-right British provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported after his immigration arrest in US
British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos was deported to the United Kingdom after his arrest by…
Quebec election Day 3 brings promises on immigration, transit, taxes and home care
MONTREAL — Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon’s plan to more than halve temporary immigration…
Weekend and vacation work needed at Federal Court due to high caseload: chief justice
OTTAWA — A massive increase in immigration cases in the last six years has created…
Tom Cruise announces a follow-up film to ‘Days of Thunder’ to hit theaters in 2028
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Tom Cruise will reprise his role as NASCAR driver Cole…
Was Dolly Parton a feminist? She wouldn’t say it, but fans heard it – in her life and her lyrics
Smiling on the January 1987 cover of Ms., the magazine co-founded by feminism pioneer Gloria…
Tadej Pogacar requires surgery on broken clavicle after head-over-handlebars crash in Spanish Vuelta
XERACO, Spain (AP) — Five-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar was sent hurdling head-over-handlebars…
Martina’s 12 Ks lift Curaçao over Japan and into Little League Baseball World Series championship
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Jaymiëll Martina sat in Lamade Stadium’s postgame media room on…
Dobbs makes his case to be Goff’s backup by taking Lions on 3 TD drives in 25-16 win over Colts
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Josh Dobbs and Luke Altmyer went into the Detroit Lions’ preseason finale…
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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…