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West Kelowna man implicated in illegal cannabis, money laundering scheme
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The province wants to seize his bank account.
‘Extremely caring’ Interior Health nurse loses career over conspiracy theories
The case highlights how far down the rabbit hole of conspiracy theories people will go, and the life-changing altercations when they believe them.
People – and robots – are getting ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year in China
BEIJING (AP) — It’s not just people — in China, the robots are also getting ready to celebrate the Lunar…
From Arena Mexico to the World Cup, a wrestling-mask boom is taking shape
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Guadalupe Zuñiga has been around wrestling masks for as long as she can remember. It is…
IN THE RED: Being Kamloops mayor costs Reid Hamer-Jackson more than he earns
Despite the financial hardship Reid Hamer-Jackson plans to run for mayor again.
A California photographer is on a quest to photograph hundreds of native bees
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the arid, cracked desert ground in Southern California, a tiny bee pokes its head out…
‘Relax’: A beginner’s guide to Okanagan wine tasting
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“It's not about what you know, it's about what you enjoy.”
iN PHOTOS: Just kiddin’ around at goat yoga in Penticton
“The goats just love people, and they're so used to the attention that that's all they really want."
Why old washtubs can be found hanging from trees in the Okanagan
The washtubs weren't race markers rowers, part of a pinecone study nor baths for monkeys.
Why an Okanagan pro-choice activist couldn’t get billboard and had to get a bus ad
"I tried to find the next most impactful way to show our message and that was transit ads.”
iN NUMBERS: Looking at Okanagan condo inventory in wake of PM’s controversial buyout plan
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What are your thoughts on this plan?
Silver Star Summer Spectacular brings carnival fun to the mountain this Saturday
Destination Silver Star is turning its village into a carnival, with a full day of…
Helpline encourages child sex offenders to get help before they act
"Talking about how to get someone help shouldn't be a conversation that we shy away from."
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...
Poilievre asks Parliament to probe B.C. ‘condo bailout’ blocking ‘a price correction’
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on Parliament to probe Ottawa's proposal to convert unsold condominium units in British Columbia into affordable housing.In a letter to the House ethics committee, Poilievre says a program to possibly help finance...
Fatal crash between motorcycle and sedan reported on Highway 1 west of Chase, B.C.
CHASE, B.C. — Police in the British Columbia Interior say a motorcycle rider is dead after a crash on Highway 1 west of Chase.RCMP say the crash on Saturday morning involved a sedan and a motorcycle.They say the rider, a...
West Kelowna man implicated in illegal cannabis, money laundering scheme
The province wants to seize his bank account.
iN DISCUSSION: Prime Minister Carney’s BC condo buyout bungle
"I'm starting to get a disturbingly familiar feeling about Prime Minister Mark Carney."
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.
Police looking for inmate missing from Vancouver Island minimum security prison
VICTORIA — Police on Vancouver Island say they’re on the hunt for an inmate who…
Poilievre asks Parliament to probe B.C. ‘condo bailout’ blocking ‘a price correction’
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OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on Parliament to probe Ottawa’s proposal to…
Fans erupt with joy after Canada defeats South Africa in World Cup knockout game
Fans across the country joyfully roared for Canada after it beat South Africa 1-0 in…
Revellers drench Mark Carney with water as Toronto celebrates Pride Parade
TORONTO — Toronto’s annual Pride Parade on Sunday drew throngs of rainbow-clad partygoers, including the…
Poilievre asks Parliament to probe B.C. ‘condo bailout’ blocking ‘a price correction’
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OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on Parliament to probe Ottawa’s proposal to…
Comedian Bill Maher wins Twain humor prize as the Kennedy Center navigates Trump-era upheaval
WASHINGTON (AP) — Comedian Bill Maher was being awarded the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for…
Photos show rescue efforts across earthquake-ravaged Venezuela
Search and rescue efforts took place across Venezuela as humanitarian aid began to arrive following…
3 firefighters killed in Colorado as wildfires stoked by heat, wind rage across the West
BEAVER, Utah (AP) — Blistering heat and strong winds Sunday stoked wildfires across the West…
Poilievre asks Parliament to probe B.C. ‘condo bailout’ blocking ‘a price correction’
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OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on Parliament to probe Ottawa’s proposal to…
No injuries but Hibernia oil spill posed threat of deadly blast and fire: regulator
ST. JOHN’S — The agency that oversees Newfoundland and Labrador’s offshore energy sector says a…
Comedian Bill Maher wins Twain humor prize as the Kennedy Center navigates Trump-era upheaval
WASHINGTON (AP) — Comedian Bill Maher was being awarded the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for…
Charlie Brown’s longtime pen pal is finally revealed in new Apple TV ‘Peanuts’ movie
NEW YORK (AP) — Charlie Brown began writing to a pen pal not long after…
World Cup what to know: Round of 32 heats up with Brazil-Japan, Netherlands-Morocco
The World Cup’s knockout stage is already providing some premier matchups in the round of…
Shane van Gisbergen is NASCAR’s leading active winner on road and street courses with Sonoma victory
SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — Shane van Gisbergen continued his remarkable run on the twistiest tracks…
Haeran Ryu wins the Women’s PGA Championship for her first major title
CHASKA, Minn. (AP) — Haeran Ryu recovered from a rough start to secure her first…
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