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Arson charge laid in connection with Vernon house fire
The fire caused significant damage.
iN NUMBERS: Big events planned for Kamloops, Okanagan this summer
Did we miss your favourite big event this summer? Add it to the comment section so others can find out about it.
Canada geese fight with osprey over South Okanagan nest
“The mama goose was in the nest initially and then the father flew up from the river to be with her and fight, they were pretty wound up."
A robot is beating human pros at table tennis. Its maker calls it a milestone for machines
A paddle-wielding robot is so adept at playing table tennis that it is posing a tough challenge to elite human…
Most fashion mannequins are about a size 2. The Met Gala exhibit is making room for diverse bodies
NEW YORK (AP) — On a sultry summer day in Brooklyn last year, artist and couture designer Michaela Stark found…
Unofficial Kamloops website taking signatures of those opposed to $26M in city loans
The man behind the website said it's a procedural tool, not a campaign against the loans.
Pipeline north or south? Risks follow either BC route
Another pipeline along the existing Trans Mountain corridor may be the most realistic route from Alberta to tidewater, but many agree the environmental risks still follow the oil.
Kamloops community comes together for FASD Awareness Day celebration
A Kamloops community event will bring families, friends and supporters together to recognize FASD Awareness…
Kamloops mayor hasn’t filed election papers yet, blames council
He has until Friday to file nomination papers, and city staff said they are waiting.
BC doctor was ‘uncomfortable and unprepared’ to give trans teen a shot; HRT says he must pay
While it wasn't malicious, it was still discrimination.
iN NUMBERS: How much money is bet on local elections on prediction markets
Prediction markets allow people to bet on all kinds of things like sports, politics and criminal trial outcomes.
Kelowna MLA recall campaign delayed due to lack of funding and volunteers
“Make no mistake, based on your record to date, we remain steadfast in our belief that you should be removed from power because of your actions.”
The apple pie (inspired by mom, of course) became the symbolic food of a nation
Flaky, golden crust. Apple juices bubbling through its vents. The scent of cinnamon. Apple pie is my comfort food, and the only thing my family always cooks together: rolling the dough, fluting the crust’s edges, peeling and chopping the apples....
California sanctions insurer after it cut assisted living coverage to thousands
California regulators ordered Health Net to fix how it’s handling the termination of assisted living services for low-income residents after the insurer’s abrupt decision left patients and providers scrambling. The state’s corrective action plan requires Health Net to extend services...
These cases could reshape how Pa. treats users who are accused of supplying drugs in fatal overdoses
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is weighing whether to add new legal protections for defendants accused of providing drugs that caused a deadly overdose. A decision from the state’s highest court could address a frequent criticism of these overdose death prosecutions:...
DEA tactic that let fentanyl flood the streets is being investigated by House Republicans
MIAMI (AP) — A controversial policing tactic that permitted staggering amounts of deadly fentanyl to reach the streets as federal authorities sought to build bigger drug cases is now under investigation by Republicans on the House Oversight Committee. The committee's...
iN DISCUSSION: Did not watering your lawn help? Not as much as you’d think
"It’s been a weird summer with the water restrictions where I live in the Okanagan."
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.
As the trade war dominates Canadian politics, Conservatives fight among themselves
OTTAWA — The Conservative party’s big tent has been filled with infighting these past few…
Chang Yong Cho died in a B.C. stray-bullet shooting. There have been dozens in Canada
The killing of 85-year-old Chang Yong Cho who died in his home in Burnaby, B.C.,…
CP NewsAlert: Feds drop plans to skirt species at risk act for major projects
OTTAWA — The federal government is abandoning plans to exempt certain projects from laws designed…
The Latest: Trump signs executive orders ramping up trade war with Ottawa
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed new executive orders to retaliate after…
New U.S. tariffs, import bans unlikely to dent Canadian near-term growth: economists
OTTAWA — New U.S. tariffs and trade restrictions on Canadian goods are unlikely to significantly…
The Latest: Republicans prepare for Day 1 of Trump-heavy midterm convention in Dallas
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Republicans are gathering in Dallas on Wednesday for a highly unusual two-day midterm convention, a…
Republicans begin two-day midterm convention billed as a ‘Trump-a-Palooza’
DALLAS (AP) — Republicans opened their highly unusual midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday afternoon,…
What to know about Missouri’s confusing battle over congressional districts
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A national redistricting battle has left a scar on Missouri…
The Latest: Trump signs executive orders ramping up trade war with Ottawa
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed new executive orders to retaliate after…
New U.S. tariffs, import bans unlikely to dent Canadian near-term growth: economists
OTTAWA — New U.S. tariffs and trade restrictions on Canadian goods are unlikely to significantly…
Bills to play ‘O Canada’ at home opener amid strained cross-border relations
BUFFALO — The Buffalo Bills are taking a page out of the Sabres’ playbook when…
‘South Park’ creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone ‘rename’ show to ‘South America’ in jab at Trump
The creators of the long-running and enthusiastically insolent TV show “South Park” aren’t known to…
Bills to play ‘O Canada’ at home opener amid strained cross-border relations
BUFFALO — The Buffalo Bills are taking a page out of the Sabres’ playbook when…
Elena Rybakina beats Zheng to reach US Open semifinals and move to No. 1 in the women’s rankings
NEW YORK (AP) — Elena Rybakina is headed to the U.S. Open semifinals and to…
New Seahawks owners plan few immediate changes after taking over the Super Bowl champs
SEATTLE (AP) — The new owners of the Seattle Seahawks were officially introduced to the…
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