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iN VIDEO: Kamloops panner finds weird, wiry worm at local creek
“I thought the first one I saw was a piece of wire until it started moving.”
Driver charged one year after deadly Okanagan Granfondo collision
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One rider was killed and two were injured just over a year ago.
As wildfires burn coast to coast, a look at what’s happening in affected provinces
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More than 930 fires were burning across Canada on Monday, the national wildland fire summary shows. Many blazes continued to…
Learner driver clocked nearly 50km/h over limit on Coquihalla
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Her dad's car was towed and impounded for a week.
City of Kelowna to pay Hotel Eldorado for the boardwalk it illegally blocked
“The city does not pursue expropriation lightly and has only taken this step after all other reasonable options were exhausted.”
Kelowna prepares to welcome thousands for 2026 BC Summer Games
Kelowna is preparing to welcome thousands of young athletes, coaches, officials and supporters as the BC Summer Games return to…
Kamloops Symphony Orchestra: 50th Anniversary Season To Celebrate Music, Community, and Canada
Kamloops Symphony Orchestra marks its 50th season with Canadian, Indigenous, jazz and rock programs across the Interior; get tickets now.
High winds that fanned Bradley Creek wildfire near Vernon unusual for August
“On average, August is one of the least windy months."
Wildfires closing in on BC Interior highways
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Major routes like the Trans-Canada and Coquihalla remain clear, but fires are encroaching on some Thompson-Okanagan routes.
iN NUMBERS: High and unsafe drivers busted at Shambhala Music Festival in BC
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“It looks like we will have to be back next year, and hopefully in greater numbers, to deal with festival-goers who are driving unsafely.”
iN PHOTOS: Funky fungus finds in Thompson-Okanagan
Some fungal species in the region have comical, phallic shapes.
Child from Alberta rescued from Shuswap River in Enderby in critical condition
“This tragic incident highlights the dangers surrounding all bodies of water."
Mara man killed in motorcycle crash in Enderby
The motorcycle drifted across the centreline and into the path of an oncoming pickup,
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...
What people are saying about B.C.’s wildfire evacuations
VERNON — More than 1,300 firefighters are battling wildfires in British Columbia, including recent fires that spread around northern Okanagan Lake during a windstorm on Saturday, forcing thousands of residents, while fires destroyed hundreds of homes.Here is what some evacuees,...
Wildfires closing in on BC Interior highways
Major routes like the Trans-Canada and Coquihalla remain clear, but fires are encroaching on some Thompson-Okanagan routes.
Nepal’s Gandaki province legalizes medical cannabis farming and use
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A provincial government in Nepal has legalized farming and use of marijuana for medical use despite a national ban. The bill went into effect Monday after it was endorsed by the chief of Gandaki province and...
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…
B.C. lakeside community in ruins as chief says 230 homes destroyed by wildfire
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VERNON — The devastation stretches for more than a kilometre along the northwest shore of…
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…
Lloyd Robertson, one of Canada’s most recognizable news anchors, dies at 92
TORONTO — Lloyd Robertson, a stalwart of Canadian TV news for decades who earned the…
In the news today: Mourning Lloyd Robertson, Fast-tracking pipeline, B.C. wildfires
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Dry lightning, hot weather expected to increase wildfire conditions in B.C. Interior
VERNON — As the damage from the devastating wildfire along Okanagan Lake in British Columbia…
North Carolina congressman Edwards quits reelection bid after committee recommends his censure
WASHINGTON (AP) — Embattled North Carolina Republican congressman Chuck Edwards withdrew from his reelection campaign…
German court sentences young members of right-wing extremist group ‘Last Defense Wave’ to prison
BERLIN (AP) — A Hamburg court on Wednesday convicted and sentenced seven members and one…
South Africa pushes for Africa migration talks after violent internal protests and Ceuta crisis
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The South African government is pushing for Africa-wide talks while seeking to…
Disney’s strong quarter driven by ‘Toy Story 5’ and the draw of its US theme parks
Disney’s solid third quarter was driven by a $1 billion box office haul from “Toy…
Lloyd Robertson, one of Canada’s most recognizable news anchors, dies at 92
TORONTO — Lloyd Robertson, a stalwart of Canadian TV news for decades who earned the…
Disney’s strong quarter driven by ‘Toy Story 5’ and the draw of its US theme parks
Disney’s solid third quarter was driven by a $1 billion box office haul from “Toy…
This organ will play one composition until 2640. It’s redefining how slowly music can be played
HALBERSTADT, Germany (AP) — A small organ in eastern Germany is the headliner of the…
Scottish police looking into reports of missing athletes at the Commonwealth Games
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Police in Scotland said they had received reports that “several” athletes…
Liverpool icon Mohamed Salah arrives in Istanbul ahead of Trabzonspor move
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Mohamed Salah was greeted by cheering Trabzonspor fans in Istanbul on…
Drew Brees’ prolific Hall of Fame career was a triumph of intangibles over measurables
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Drew Brees of three decades ago was disinclined to indulge…
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