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Why nude beaches in Okanagan, Kamloops are in a legal grey area
Almost all clothing optional beaches are technically unofficial, even if they're popular and generally accepted by local governments.
Kitten rescued with litter of strays in Armstrong gets life-saving surgery
The litter of kittens, who were just a few days old, were in foster care when one of them started having health problems.
Arts on the Avenue showcases local creatives and the art community for the 11th year
Local artists will be out in full force for the 11th annual Arts on the Avenue on July 30. The…
iN VIDEO: BC Summer Games push through smoky weather for weekend games
Athletes hoping to practice and compete on the first day of the BC Summer Games woke up to thick smoke…
Unsightly yet tasty produce for free on Ugly Potato Day in Kelowna
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“Every year, grocery stores reject perfectly good food just because it looks a little different."
iN VIDEO: Vernon woman watches family of weasels grow up in her backyard
“They're all quite playful and the youngsters roll around and do flips."
Carney pushes back on calls to use energy as leverage in U.S. trade talks
RED DEER — Prime Minister Mark Carney suggested Wednesday that Canada’s reputation as a reliable supplier could take a hit…
Even if recall of controversial Okanagan MLA fails it will still be a win: organizer
"A lot of people didn't even know who Brodie was.”
New Kamloops museum exhibition celebrates 50 years of the KSO
The history of the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra is taking centre stage in a new exhibition…
Clock is once again ticking for Universal ostrich farm owners
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The judge found no evidence that Karen Espersen's sister held land for her in trust.
Music in the Park Returns with Free Outdoor Concerts All Summer Long
The sound of live music will once again fill Riverside Park this summer as Music…
Looking like a smoky BC Day long weekend for Okanagan, Kamloops
The weather is set to cool off over the next few days and there’s even a chance of some drizzling rain, but the smoke may be pretty consistent.
Wildfire smoke prompts air quality warnings for Okanagan, Kamloops
The smoky conditions are happening now and are likely to be a problem over the next 24 to 48 hours.
Clock is once again ticking for Universal ostrich farm owners
The judge found no evidence that Karen Espersen's sister held land for her in trust.
Quake survivors in southwestern Japan sleep in cars in sweltering heat as death toll rises to 34
YATSUSHIRO, Japan (AP) — Thousands of survivors of a powerful earthquake in southwestern Japan spent Friday in crowded shelters or sleeping in cars as they faced shortages of water and fuel and punishing summer temperatures that stoked fears of heat-related...
Expect long weekend delays on Coquihalla due to construction, Trans-Canada closure
Drivers have been warned to expect significant delays, and to make sure they have a full tank of gas and bring plenty of food and water for the journey.
Quebec company banned from selling unauthorized peptides: Health Canada
Health Canada says a court has approved the agency's request to permanently ban a Quebec-based online store from selling unauthorized injectable peptides in the country.The federal agency says in a statement that the Superior Court of Québec has granted a...
iN DISCUSSION: Is name recognition the way to choose a local candidate to vote for?
"We've been pondering how to cover this municipal election."
THOMPSON: After 10 years writing columns, time has come to turn another page
It has been fun and I appreciate those loyal readers who have laughed, cried and been angry about the many topics that entered my mind before finding their way onto my iPad and then into this column.
iN DISCUSSION: Fallout from an Amber alert
This is where cold hard facts give way to the hottest of takes, mostly mine…
Cold front could escalate B.C. wildfires ahead of August long weekend
A cold front bringing strong winds and thunderstorms, with little to no rain, is expected…
Class-action lawsuit over sexual abuse at Metro Vancouver schools settled for $30M
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court has approved a $30-million settlement of a class-action lawsuit…
The government has two definitions of disability. Advocates say it leaves people out.
OTTAWA — Advocates for people with episodic disabilities say they don’t understand why the federal…
Cold front could escalate B.C. wildfires ahead of August long weekend
A cold front bringing strong winds and thunderstorms, with little to no rain, is expected…
Lewis says he won’t run for office until the NDP is ‘ready’ for a general election
MONTREAL — Four months into the job, NDP Leader Avi Lewis is still in no…
Spain to put containment fence on Ceuta’s border with Morocco after frontier rush that killed 67
CEUTA, Spain (AP) — Spain announced it was installing a 500-meter-long (1,600-foot) containment barrier on…
Europe’s wildfire crisis shifts as some 200,000 French return but new blazes force thousands to flee
LE PORGE, France (AP) — Firefighters held a vast wildfire inside its perimeter in southwestern…
Hamburg Pride underway with increased security a week after a fatal attack in Berlin
BERLIN (AP) — Hamburg’s Pride parade, one of Germany’s biggest, got underway Saturday with increased…
Infantino abandoned his World Cup equity plan after seismic FIFA backlash. Here’s what to know
GENEVA (AP) — Gianni Infantino truly looked the “King of Soccer,” as U.S. President Donald…
Lewis says he won’t run for office until the NDP is ‘ready’ for a general election
MONTREAL — Four months into the job, NDP Leader Avi Lewis is still in no…
Simu Liu and Jeremy Lin are bringing hoops and hope to Markham
Even during his bachelor party in Ontario’s Muskoka region, Simu Liu had Markham on his…
The Met’s next fashion exhibit spotlights John Galliano, and will confront his troubled past
The next Met Gala fashion exhibit will be devoted to a designer famed for both…
UEFA says it has lost confidence in FIFA’s Infantino after failed private equity plan for World Cup
GENEVA (AP) — Successfully stopping Gianni Infantino’s FIFA plan to sell World Cup profits to…
Infantino abandoned his World Cup equity plan after seismic FIFA backlash. Here’s what to know
GENEVA (AP) — Gianni Infantino truly looked the “King of Soccer,” as U.S. President Donald…
Infantino abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity following massive pushback
GENEVA (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino is abandoning his divisive plan to sell World…
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