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iN PHOTOS: Ash, smoke and haze fill Thompson-Okanagan skies
The smoke is forecast to stick around for the next couple of days.
Closing Kamloops maternity clinic puts more doctors on call
"That's 100 per cent where we want to make sure we're covered. You're triaging what's the most important thing, knowing everything is important."
Court hearing set for dispute between Kamloops mayor and province over leaked report
He signed an agreement to turn over the documents earlier this year. Now it's going to court.
Kamloops council conduct investigator not biased, says investigator
"I do not believe that a reasonable person, viewing the matter objectively, would find that my criticisms rise to the level of disqualifying bias."
iN NUMBERS: How British Columbians view the government these days
Angus Reid surveyed British Columbians to find out where they stand on politics these days and this is what they found.
RCMP threatens to build new Kamloops detachment if delays continue
City hall still needs voters to approve the funds after months of delays.
Penticton Ribfest serves up three days of barbecue, music and family fun
Barbecue lovers will have three days to follow the smell of smoke and sauce to…
Okanagan Dream Rally turns horsepower into hope for children and families
Some of the world’s most impressive cars will roar through the Okanagan this summer, but…
Why Kelowna has decided to pay out Hotel Eldorado for the boardwalk
The city says it hoped to negotiate. Eldorado owner Ted Callahan has taken a different approach to litigation and disputes in the past.
This river island park near Kamloops is tiny, but important
Blink and you'll miss this little provincial park. Most folks don't know it's there or how to get there.
Tolko fined $75,000 for 2017 road failure landslide into Shuswap lake
The landslide dates back to a few days of heavy rain in 2017.
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 margaritas and bloody marys. Bartenders are getting experimental to create the perfect combination with a kick. “The same way that you want to season...
With flames in backyard, Boston Bar resident tells of B.C. town surrounded by fire
Attila Banhegyi said a tree was burning in the backyard of his home in Boston Bar, B.C., a community now surrounded by fire.Banhegyi, who runs a campground and also has a mail-order cosmetics business, was one of the handful of...
Alberta wants provinces to address retail alcohol trade after direct-to-consumer deal
EDMONTON — Fresh off multiple Canadian provinces agreeing this week to make it easier to get out-of-province alcohol shipped right to people's doorsteps, Alberta says it's now time to do the same for commercial retailers.Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally says...
New research affirms construction workers disproportionately affected by opioid deaths
TORONTO — Researchers hope a new report examining the occupations of people who have died of opioid overdoses in Ontario raises awareness about the breadth of the population affected by the drug epidemic.The study found that more than a third...
iN DISCUSSION: Fallout from an Amber alert
This is where cold hard facts give way to the hottest of takes, mostly mine…
THOMPSON: Hurricanes teach discretion and resilience
"Hurricanes are as much a part of growing up in Florida as long, hot summers."
iN DISCUSSION: MLA Boultbee’s behaviour part of growing concern in provincial politics
"It’s still unusual in BC politics, unprecedented in my experience, different, new, worthy of public note but also a growing concern if you count fellow rogue MLAs Dallas Brodie and Tara Armstrong on this pole."
Man charged with second-degree murder after body found in Creston, B.C.
CRESTON — A man has been arrested and charged with one count of second-degree murder…
B.C.’s unionized nurses to end job action provincewide to review recommendations
VANCOUVER — The union representing 55,000 nurses in British Columbia has accepted a mediated proposal…
‘Too big to rig’: Alberta separation petition succeeds with 223K verified signatures
EDMONTON — A citizen-led petition seeking to force a vote on Alberta quitting Canada is…
Jury hears tape of New York police search for murdered Montreal girl
ELIZABETHTOWN — A New York jury heard a three-hour recording Friday that was captured in…
First Nation evacuees fleeing wildfire face safety risks in Toronto, leaders say
iNwheels
TORONTO — In a Toronto hotel off Highway 401, a bag check station screening for…
The Latest: Trump says US will investigate EU trade practices for ‘unethical’ fines on Google
President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. will open a formal investigation into the…
Teen who singer D4vd is accused of killing was pregnant and had abortion, court testimony reveals
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Text messages between singer D4vd and Celeste Rivas Hernandez shown in…
Sons of man shot and killed by ICE in Houston demand accountability at congressional hearing
Two sons of a man shot by immigration officers in Houston testified at a congressional…
Paramount delays closing Warner buyout while judge considers states’ challenge
NEW YORK (AP) — Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery have agreed to delay closing their…
Elmer MacKay, longtime Progressive Conservative MP for Nova Scotia, dead at 89
OTTAWA — Elmer MacKay, a Nova Scotia politician who spent more than two decades representing…
The latest thing in cocktails is spicy and savory. Tips and recipes for home bartenders
iNwine
LONDON (AP) — Spicy drinks are having a moment, and it’s no longer just standard…
Teen who singer D4vd is accused of killing was pregnant and had abortion, court testimony reveals
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Text messages between singer D4vd and Celeste Rivas Hernandez shown in…
Police say Australian World Cup player Volpato has allegedly tested positive for cocaine
SYDNEY (AP) — Cristian Volpato, who represented Australia at the 2026 World Cup, has allegedly…
Angel Reese gets her own Barbie doll in return to Chicago for WNBA All-Star Game
CHICAGO (AP) — Bayou Barbie is back in Chicago. With her own Barbie, too. Angel…
Commonwealth Games: Canada claims first gold medal in gymnastics
GLASGOW — Canada has secured its first medals — including one gold — at the…
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