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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."
German utility to buy one million tonnes of LNG per year from Ksi Lisims project
A German utility has signed a long-term agreement to buy one million tonnes of liquefied natural gas per year from…
North Okanagan RCMP crack down on excessive speeding on high-risk roads
iNwheels
“With summer comes the temptation to hit the gas but we want drivers to resist that urge and obey the rules."
Kelowna RCMP seize e-dirt bikes from young riders
iNwheels
It's not just tickets the e-dirt bike riders have to worry about.
BC teacher reprimanded for yelling at students
She'd previously been told to take an anger management course.
Man who set fire to Osoyoos RCMP detachment will try to prove he’s not psychotic
He was deemed not criminally responsible, but now he wants to change that.
Memo warned PM of public anxiety about mental health, firearms after B.C. shootings
OTTAWA — Three days after the February mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., government officials warned Prime Minister Mark Carney…
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...
Plan to buy B.C. condos might be more about stabilizing sector than housing: expert
VICTORIA — A government plan to buy empty condominiums and turn them into affordable housing in British Columbia might be more about stabilizing the financial sector than housing, an urban planning expert says. Some have criticized the federal and B.C....
German railway says component swap led to outage that stranded travelers nationwide
BERLIN (AP) — A late-night communications system outage that left trains and travelers stranded around Germany was caused by workers swapping out a component, the network operator said Wednesday as it faced criticism and questions over the embarrassing chaos. The...
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…
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…
Japan says that China has detained 2 of its citizens suspected of smuggling banned items
TOKYO (AP) — China has detained two Japanese citizens suspected of smuggling items prohibited from…
German railway says component swap led to outage that stranded travelers nationwide
iNwheels
BERLIN (AP) — A late-night communications system outage that left trains and travelers stranded around…
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…
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…
Why is Gen Z obsessed with indie sleaze? Metric’s Emily Haines has some theories
Emily Haines thinks young people’s fascination with the so-called “indie sleaze” era is less about…
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…
Canada faces Switzerland with chance to secure first place in Group B at World Cup
VANCOUVER — Canada takes on Switzerland with a chance to secure first place in Group…
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