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‘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."
Heat records set, matched in five B.C. communities across province’s Interior
KELOWNA — Five British Columbia communities reached record temperature highs on Thursday as warm weather blanketed much of Western Canada.…
Is West Kelowna safer after McDougall Creek wildfire? Sort of
"It's never that linear to say we had a fire in our community, so we're not going to have another one."
Why the B.C. Conservative leadership contest is hinge moment for the NDP too
VICTORIA — The B.C. Conservatives are expected to announce their new leader on Saturday, nearly six months after John Rustad…
Why BC doesn’t bury power lines like ones planned for West Kelowna
Burying power lines is rare in B.C., as opposed to other provinces like Alberta.
Ruling against Aboriginal title on private land is allowed to stand by high court
A New Brunswick ruling that Aboriginal title cannot be declared over private land has been allowed to stand by the…
The Latest: Iran negotiators agree to extend ceasefire, begin nuclear talks pending Trump approval
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U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire by 60 days and launch negotiations on…
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.
Kamloops man on hook for $1,500 after dangerous dog attack
The incident involved the dog, and its owner, getting pepper sprayed.
Kamloops couple turns tiny space into year round healthy food buffet
iNhome
"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
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No one would blame you if you’re been averting your eyes from the price of…
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...
‘So many perks’: Kamloops resident replaces lawn with clover to save water
“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."
German railway says outage that halted all trains was caused by scheduled work
BERLIN (AP) — Scheduled work to replace a part triggered a communications outage on Germany's railway that brought all trains to a halt, stranding travelers across the country, the network operator said Wednesday as it faced criticism and questions over...
Olympian skier Bode Miller pleads not guilty to Idaho misdemeanor drug charges
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Olympic gold medalist skier Bode Miller has pleaded not guilty to a pair of misdemeanor drug charges after he was arrested on a charge of possessing psilocybin mushrooms. Miller was arrested June 6 in eastern Idaho,...
iN DISCUSSION: Why do campfires still start wildfires?
I expected folks to react with more exclamation points and questions marks when news broke that that's what kicked off fire season in the Central Okanagan last week.
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.
Wildfire near Lytton, B.C., which triggered evacuations is declared held
The Saw Creek blaze that triggered evacuations in and around the community of Lytton, B.C.,…
Plan to buy B.C. condos might be more about stabilizing sector than housing: expert
iNhome
VICTORIA — A government plan to buy empty condominiums and turn them into affordable housing…
In the news today: Major projects, a look at police deaths, World Cup economic boost?
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Some Fête nationale celebrations cancelled after deadly Montreal shooting
MONTREAL — Some of the pomp and circumstance of Saint-Jean Baptiste Day will be subdued…
Policing safer now than in previous decades despite recent officer deaths: expert
After three police officers in Canada were killed over the past two weeks, a criminology…
Trump turns America 250 kickoff into a campaign-style rally on the National Mall
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump sees America’s 250th anniversary as a chance to get…
Michigan Senate candidate accuses Trump of keeping Canada-US bridge closed to help donor
WASHINGTON (AP) — The delayed opening of a bridge connecting Michigan and Canada is spilling…
French health ministry confirms Ebola virus in patient who worked in Congo
PARIS (AP) — A positive case of Ebola virus has been identified in France in…
In the news today: Major projects, a look at police deaths, World Cup economic boost?
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Despite being banned in stadiums, colourful smoke bombs ignite soccer fan culture
As thousands of Canadian soccer fans marched towards the World Cup stadium in Vancouver ahead…
Pharrell sends Vuitton surfing as Jeremy Allen White, Missy Elliott and Victor Wembanyama look on
PARIS (AP) — Pharrell Williams sent Louis Vuitton’s dandy surfer at star-filled Paris Fashion Week…
First of its kind queer museum in San Francisco Chinatown amplifies Chinese LGBTQ+ artists
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — On one side of the world, Xiangqi Chen can be punished…
England and Ghana play to 0-0 draw at World Cup despite flurry-filled final minutes
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — England and Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz have met before at the…
How Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, became the great sporting prodigy of this generation
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi shifted his back foot to the side, dipped his broad shoulders, extended out…
Duke’s Isaiah Evans among top talent still available after sitting through Round 1 of the NBA draft
Isaiah Evans arrived at the NBA draft expecting to become a first-round pick after a…
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