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Kamloops couple turns tiny space into year round healthy food buffet
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"I go out and do garden maintenance and collect what’s ready, put it on the table and figure out what's for dinner that night, that’s part of the fun of eating with the seasons."
Great grigs! Penticton hobbyist finds fascinating type of cricket
"A professor out of Alberta who is an expert in the great grig identified it for me and I've been obsessed with them since."
A rare blue micromoon rises this weekend
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Get set for a rare blue micromoon this weekend — a blue moon that’s also…
iN PHOTOS: 5 toxic plants to watch out for in Thompson-Okanagan
These toxic plant species can be harmful or deadly to humans and animals.
ACCESS DENIED: Kamloops RCMP withhold bodycam footage of homeless incident
The cameras are billed as a way to improve transparency and accountability for RCMP, but that doesn't mean what they record is easy to obtain.
Poilievre says Carney’s policies to blame for Canada dipping into recession territory
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is blaming Prime Minister Mark Carney’s policies for Canada entering recession territory. Statistics Canada…
Cause of Penticton fire unknown, danger bars investigators’ access
The investigation into the massive fire hasn't started yet.
iN NUMBERS: A look at the crazy gas prices in Okanagan, Kamloops
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No one would blame you if you’re been averting your eyes from the price of…
CN Rail fined $435,000 for wildfire near Spences Bridge
The fire took place a year after the nearby town of Lytton was largely destroyed by a wildfire.
iN VIDEO: Okanagan scuba diver hunts for treasure, reunites lost items with owners
“People recognize me as Scuba Steve and ask me to find stuff and of course I always do, it’s the fun part of the last years of my diving career.”
Vernon teacher fired for allowing student to cheat loses appeal
She said it was an "enormous error in judgment."
‘Weak from the outset’: Vernon woman acquitted after police video contradicts Mountie’s testimony
The judge said it showed that people can give an honest account of seeing specific things that simply aren't there.
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...
Kamloops couple turns tiny space into year round healthy food buffet
"I go out and do garden maintenance and collect what’s ready, put it on the table and figure out what's for dinner that night, that’s part of the fun of eating with the seasons."
iN NUMBERS: A look at the crazy gas prices in Okanagan, Kamloops
No one would blame you if you’re been averting your eyes from the price of gas recently. Typically we’d just show you the high gas prices and maybe highlight how weird it is that Vernon has been selling some of...
Drug bust in Surrey, B.C., leads to arrest, charges and deportations
SURREY — Police in Surrey, B.C., say a trafficking investigation has led to the discovery of large quantities of illicit drugs, charges against a 24-year-old man, and the deportation of two others. Police say their investigation began in February, setting...
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.
THOMPSON: War or humanitarian aid? Trump chose war
"Nobel-Prize-winning economists and other experts agree that the cost of the war with Iran to Americans - even if it stops this year - will exceed $1 Trillion, that’s Trillion. And, more people will die, unnecessarily."
Timeline of police officers in Canada killed in the line of duty
A Montreal police officer was shot dead and another was injured when they responded to…
Advocacy group welcomes property crime program, says B.C. must deal with root cause
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The British Columbia government is going to spend $16 million over the next two years…
Police watchdog investigating Montreal shooting that killed three, including officer
MONTREAL — Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada is expected to visit a multicultural neighbourhood this…
In the news today: Montreal shooting probe, Nuclear reactor deal, Canada-Switzerland
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Allez les Rouges! How Voyageurs fan group is energizing Canada’s World Cup run
VANCOUVER — When Rob Notenboom first got involved with Canadian soccer supporters group the Voyageurs…
Estranged husband of former Scottish leader sentenced to 5 years and 3 months in prison
LONDON (AP) — The estranged husband of Scotland’s former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was sentenced…
Iranian president lands in Pakistan as US-Iran teams work to finalize a war-ending deal
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Iran’s president arrived in Pakistan for talks Tuesday with officials who have…
A red alert over France, and heat that may rewrite the record books
PARIS (AP) — Millions of people across France woke up drenched in sweat on Tuesday…
Experts say unpopular hydration breaks unlikely to turn audiences against sponsor
TORONTO — Normally a thundering wave of boos at a sporting event would be directed…
PWHL executive says fast-paced growth reflects surging demand and is validated by new investors
PWHL executive Stan Kasten said the goal all along was to begin taking on outside…
Trump is the frontman for his own party as rival groups vie to shape America’s 250th anniversary
WASHINGTON (AP) — The complexities of the American story aren’t hard to miss. Just steps…
Man charged in killing of actor James Handy found mentally incompetent for prosecution
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge found Monday that a man charged with murder in…
Experts say unpopular hydration breaks unlikely to turn audiences against sponsor
TORONTO — Normally a thundering wave of boos at a sporting event would be directed…
World Cup what to know: Cristiano Ronaldo aiming to get on track after disappointing start
Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland have taken their expected starring roles so far…
Tennis Canada plans new stadium — with a roof — as part of Montreal modernization
MONTREAL — Tennis Canada plans to build a new centre-court stadium with a retractable roof…
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