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Rain in forecast won’t provide much relief for Okanagan, Kamloops
“We're expecting to have showers basically all day starting on Thursday night and continuing all day Friday.”
Rainy reprieve dry conditions in Okanagan, Kamloops but water pooling on highways
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"We'll take anything we can get at this point."
Canada committed to deepening ties with China, Anand tells Chinese minister
OTTAWA — Just days after a Canadian warship passed through the Taiwan Strait — defying Beijing’s warning that such transits…
B.C. World Cup cost estimates spike again, almost triple initial estimates
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government says the cost of hosting World Cup matches in Vancouver has spiked again and…
‘Quick thinking’ citizen calls cops on drunk driver in Logan Lake
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“The quick thinking and detailed observations from a member of the public were instrumental in allowing officers to intervene before someone was seriously hurt."
Advancements in DNA tech revive 24 year old sexual assault case at Big White
"Since 2002, testing has become far more sensitive, meaning that samples which previously produced only partial or limited results can sometimes yield more information today.”
UBCO researchers taking closer look at impact of ridesharing on Okanagan transportation
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The UBCO research team are also looking at the impact of the gig economy of the lives of the rideshare drivers.
Kootenay lawyer charged with sharing intimate images online
To avoid a conflict of interest the case has been moved to Salmon Arm.
Suspension for BC teacher whose ‘rigid’ rules negatively impacted some students
He had rules around lateness and students not doing their assignments.
‘So many perks’: Kamloops resident replaces lawn with clover to save water
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“It’d be cool if the city considered subsidizing the removal of front lawns for things like clover or xeriscaping, especially since every year we’re seeing issues with water shortage."
Kelowna council candidate campaigns with AI videos and no one can stop him
“I believe the target market I'm going after, I don't think they care."
With his wife hospitalized, Kamloops mayor misses council meeting
"Never thought thought I'd have to phone my three kids and tell them there's a chance they might never see their mother again."
iN PHOTOS: Beloved California quail having babies in the Okanagan
The birds are a unique and species adored by many in the Okanagan Valley, with their round, chickenlike bodies and comical topknots on their heads.
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...
Honolulu Spent $450K On Plans For Flood-Prone Stream. Then It Did Nothing
Weeks before the Kona low storms, Honolulu reported that it was canceling another long-stalled project to dredge a flood-prone North Shore stream. The city owns the final stretch of a stream called Kaukonahua, and over the years, it had become...
Teen badly hurt in latest in a series of electric dirt bike, scooter crashes in B.C.
BURNABY — A teenage boy has been seriously injured in a crash in Metro Vancouver involving an electric dirt bike, in the second such collision in two days.Police in Burnaby, B.C., say the latest crash happened between the e-bike and...
Searches in Metro Vancouver in organized crime case net drugs, weapons
SURREY — Police in British Columbia say a multi-year investigation into an organized crime case has uncovered a large stash of illicit drugs as well as $1.5 million in cash.Investigators say they began looking into the interprovincial drug trafficking case...
iN DISCUSSION: Upcoming municipal election campaign going to be a doozy
"In Kamloops, they learned nothing about the consequences of vote splitting so it appears they're going to do it again."
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.
Dredging of Vancouver’s Burrard approved to make room for big oil tankers
VICTORIA — The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says it has received all federal permits to…
Teen badly hurt in latest in a series of electric dirt bike, scooter crashes in B.C.
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BURNABY — A teenage boy has been seriously injured in a crash in Metro Vancouver…
Red, white and blue: Canada fans taste defeat for first time at World Cup
VANCOUVER — Canada fans have tasted defeat for the first time at the 2026 World…
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 8:02…
Dredging of Vancouver’s Burrard approved to make room for big oil tankers
VICTORIA — The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says it has received all federal permits to…
Trump turns America 250 kickoff into a campaign-style rally on the National Mall
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is formally kicking off celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary…
The Latest: Federal judge bars Trump’s proof of citizenship requirement to vote
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A federal judge permanently barred President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday from implementing most of…
Back-to-back powerful earthquakes slam Venezuela, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Back-to-back powerful earthquakes slammed Venezuela on Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings in…
Dredging of Vancouver’s Burrard approved to make room for big oil tankers
VICTORIA — The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says it has received all federal permits to…
Websites suggest conspiracies fed accused Montreal gunman’s ‘buffet extremism’
Online activity suggests accused Montreal shooter Seth Hatfield watched videos about weapons, the outdoors and…
Merlín the duck takes a trip to the stadium, but FIFA rules keep him out of Mexico match
MEXICO CITY (AP) — One of the biggest folk heroes of this World Cup, Merlín…
Democrat blames Trump for delayed bridge opening in new political ad
WASHINGTON — The delayed opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge is now an issue…
Marsch says Davies was not ready to play in Canada’s 2-1 loss to Switzerland
VANCOUVER — Head coach Jesse Marsch was using Alphonso Davies “as a decoy” after saying…
Red, white and blue: Canada fans taste defeat for first time at World Cup
VANCOUVER — Canada fans have tasted defeat for the first time at the 2026 World…
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 8:02…
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