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iN NUMBERS: Drug deaths down while overdoses stay up in BC
The overdose calls to paramedics haven't declined, but toxic drug deaths have. Here's a look at how things have changed over the past decade.
Kelowna conservative strategist behind AI news site targeting John Rustad
Larry Gray is a well-connected conservative and husband of former MP Tracy Gray.
Harlem Globetrotters come to Penticton for 100th season
Harlem Globetrotters come to Penticton for 100th season
iN NUMBERS: Kelowna, Kamloops see drop in unemployment as national rate rises
Kelowna is pretty close to the lowest unemployment rate in the country and Kamloops is sitting towards the high end.
As the US quits the global HIV fight, Canada can step up with BC model
A renowned local researcher says scaling up British Columbia’s HIV strategy could help end the global AIDS pandemic by 2030.…
BC realtor who procured sex worker loses licence
iNhome
The regulator wasn't happy he hadn't told them.
Court sides with landlord after North Thompson tenants drilled deadbolts after eviction
iNhome
The tenants delayed their eviction with court filings after they didn't pay the rent.
Kamloops mayor says he had ‘no intention’ to threaten, suspend employee
He wanted it "on record" that it wasn't a threat because he's "sure it's going to end up in a courtroom somewhere."
What we’re missing when we compare awful Kamloops and Okanagan air quality to cities around the world
“It's a goofy way to talk about it.”
iN PHOTOS: Ash, smoke and haze fill Thompson-Okanagan skies
The smoke is forecast to stick around for the next couple of days.
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…
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...
At least 35 people killed after buses collide in Syria, state media reports
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — At least 35 people have been killed and dozens injured after two buses collided on a highway linking the Syrian capital with the eastern province of Deir el-Zour on Saturday, state media reported. Around 30 people...
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."
Embrace difference, says 4-foot-6 B.C. performer Devyn Dalton, Damon’s Odyssey double
Vancouver stunt woman Devyn Dalton says she never expected her biceps to go viral. But…
Residents of Clinton, B.C., wait to discover fate of village after fleeing wildfire
CLINTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — Residents of the B.C. Interior village of Clinton are facing…
Embrace difference, says 4-foot-6 B.C. performer Devyn Dalton, Damon’s Odyssey double
Vancouver stunt woman Devyn Dalton says she never expected her biceps to go viral. But…
Residents of Clinton, B.C., wait to discover fate of village after fleeing wildfire
CLINTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — Residents of the B.C. Interior village of Clinton are facing…
Feds received more than 21,000 emails on proposed changes to major project reviews
OTTAWA — The federal government says it received more than 21,000 emails on proposed changes…
Maine Democratic delegates choose Troy Jackson as new nominee to face US Sen. Susan Collins
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Former state lawmaker and logger Troy Jackson secured the Democratic nomination…
Wisconsin’s capital city cancels signature events, grapples with fallout from police shooting
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — In Wisconsin’s progressive capital city of Madison, where liberal residents have…
Brazil’s Flávio Bolsonaro secures presidential bid despite headwinds
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro, one of the sons of former President…
Trump returns to correspondents’ dinner for a rambling, insult-filled speech 3 months after shooting
iNwheels
President Donald Trump returned to the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Association dinner Friday night, delivering…
Feds received more than 21,000 emails on proposed changes to major project reviews
OTTAWA — The federal government says it received more than 21,000 emails on proposed changes…
Trump returns to correspondents’ dinner for a rambling, insult-filled speech 3 months after shooting
iNwheels
President Donald Trump returned to the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Association dinner Friday night, delivering…
Embrace difference, says 4-foot-6 B.C. performer Devyn Dalton, Damon’s Odyssey double
Vancouver stunt woman Devyn Dalton says she never expected her biceps to go viral. But…
LeBron moves Philly up, but OKC and Spurs remain NBA favorites, according to books and markets
The parity era in the NBA seems like it could continue. At least, that’s what…
Ford leads Tiger-Cats into Montreal against Alouettes in critical CFL East matchup
MONTREAL — Nearly two months after opening the season against one another, the Montreal Alouettes…
Pogacar closes in on record-equaling fifth Tour de France title as Carapaz wins penultimate stage
ALPE D’HUEZ, France (AP) — Tadej Pogacar moved to within touching distance of a record-equaling…
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