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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.”
Teenaged Kamloops blues musician’s new single has old-school sound
"I like finding songs from the 30s, 40s or 50s, these gems that I really connect with, and I enjoy giving them my own take once I've learned them."
They lived in a car for 89 days. Now daughter of elderly BC woman convicted in her death
Her mom had dementia and couldn't care for herself.
In a sweet discovery, astronomers find sugar lurking in the space between stars
NEW YORK (AP) — The space between stars just got a little sweeter. Astronomers have detected a type of sugar…
Overlanders Day brings corgi races, live entertainment and family fun to Kamloops
Brocklehurst Park will be filled with food vendors, live entertainment and family-friendly activities when the Overlanders Day Community Festival returns…
iN PHOTOS: Rare majestic egret fishes in creek near Kamloops
“That’s pretty far out in their range, not impossible, but that’s way at the edge of their habitat."
She knew he wasn’t real. She was in love with him anyway. One woman’s story of a romance scam
One rainy afternoon in August, Jean Booth scurried up the stairs of a nondescript Thai restaurant tucked into a strip…
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…
Everyone loved Marineland – then the tide turned. A look inside the park’s final days
NIAGARA FALLS — Silence envelops Marineland. Gone are the millions of visitors from the marine…
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…
Russian barrage in Ukraine’s capital region kills 17 as air defenses fall short
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian attacks on Kyiv and its surrounding region killed 17 people…
The Latest: No winner yet in Senate Democratic primary in Michigan
Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary remains too close to call. The race between progressive Abdul El-Sayed…
Party in Spain’s government questions co-hosting 2030 World Cup with Morocco after migration crisis
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The junior partner of Spain’s government wants Spain to reconsider hosting…
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…
Everyone loved Marineland – then the tide turned. A look inside the park’s final days
NIAGARA FALLS — Silence envelops Marineland. Gone are the millions of visitors from the marine…
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…
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…
Party in Spain’s government questions co-hosting 2030 World Cup with Morocco after migration crisis
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The junior partner of Spain’s government wants Spain to reconsider hosting…
Trammell homers and Altuve has 2 RBIs in the Astros’ 7-2 win over the Blue Jays
HOUSTON (AP) — Taylor Trammell hit a three-run homer, Jose Altuve had three hits and…
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…
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