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Sign removals won’t deter Kamloops man’s river safety mission
The local river safety advocate wants to see the city do more to keep swimmers safe as another person was swept away by the Thompson River.
Drugs, cash, weapons seized as police target crime in downtown West Kelowna
Police conducted 20 investigations focused on open drug dealing, violent crime and public disorder.
iN VIDEO: Praying mantis bobs and sways in South Okanagan
Osoyoos resident Kathryn Ilse captured close-up footage of a praying mantis perched on the side of her house making a…
Kamloops man resolved to improve water safety on the rivers without the city’s help
“Some of these victims are not local and don’t have family members here to make a noise and keep the focus on this.”
Elderly Kamloops woman latest victim of PIN and pickpocket scam
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The elderly woman is the latest person to fall victim to the elaborate scam.
Kamloops drivers may have to cough up more to park their cars
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Not only could the parking rates be going up, the city also wants to double the fines.
More people left Thompson-Okanagan to other provinces in 2024 than arrived
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The population still increased by 9,200 people.
iN PHOTOS: How to get your cat onboard a paddleboard in Okanagan, Kamloops this summer
Plenty of cats are already riding aboard kayaks, canoes and sailboats, but it takes a bit of work to get them ready for water adventures.
Okangan Nation says government action lags on dwindling caribou heards
"Every year governments delay meaningful habitat protection, we lose more of what cannot be replaced."
Gas prices skyrocket in Kamloops, Okanagan
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The average gas price in B.C. is $1.95 as the U.S.-Israel war with Iran enters its sixth month and the future of the Strait of Hormuz remains uncertain.
Here’s who’s running for Kelowna mayor and council, so far
So far there are two candidates for mayor.
‘Ancestral remains’ discovered in Kamloops neighbourhood
Tk'emlups te Secwepemc is working with the City of Kamloops to investigate the site.
‘Unmanageable’ BC man awarded $30,000 after being kicked out of Salvation Army run halfway house
His mental health was in decline and staff feared for everyone's safety.
Kelowna healthcare worker opens care farm to benefit dementia sufferers
“I thought there has to be a better way than what we are doing, heavily medicating people and letting them wander hallways aimlessly, there is no quality of life there."
Video shows smouldering aftermath of wildfire outside Clinton, B.C.
CLINTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — A video circulating on social media is providing insight into the wrath of a wildfire that triggered a battle to save the evacuated village of Clinton, B.C., and the surrounding community, where homes and other...
Residents return to a southern Lebanese village after a US-brokered agreement, in photos
ZAWTAR AL-GHARBIEH, Lebanon (AP) — Residents are returning to a largely destroyed village in southern Lebanon after a U.S.-brokered agreement opened the area to civilians as part of efforts to end the latest fighting between Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah....
How a Vancouver ATM user with 66 cards set off years-long probe of online drug sales
VANCOUVER — It was more than three years ago when Vancouver police arrested a man after he was seen using multiple bank cards to make withdrawals at an ATM.A search revealed he was carrying 66 bank cards and $39,200 in...
iN DISCUSSION: How are you coping with municipal water restrictions?
"We're famous for messing around with water here in the BC Interior, now we're in the find out stage."
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…
Severe drought prompts order to help restore flows in B.C.’s Salmon River
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has issued an order affecting more than 450 water…
‘Everything is gone’ in images showing wildfire damage outside Clinton, B.C.
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CLINTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — There was little left besides twisted metal, blackened trees, the…
‘Everything is gone’ in images showing wildfire damage outside Clinton, B.C.
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CLINTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — There was little left besides twisted metal, blackened trees, the…
Ottawa lends Millar Western $100M to cope with tariff impacts
OTTAWA — The federal government is extending a $100-million loan to help a forest products…
UNICEF Gaza chief says Israeli destruction, restrictions squandering Canadian aid
OTTAWA — The United Nations official left to oversee not just children’s welfare but also…
Senate takes first steps on Russian sanctions after meeting with Zelenskyy
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate took the first steps toward passage of a sweeping Russian…
Death toll rises to 13 as rescuers search for the missing after Japan earthquake
YAME, Japan (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said 13 people have been found…
Zelenskyy has a ‘good meeting’ with Trump at the White House as he seeks more cooperation with US
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Tuesday ahead of…
CBS’ ’60 minutes’ announces new slate of correspondents for upcoming 59th season
NEW YORK (AP) — Two months after a major shakeup, CBS’s “60 Minutes” has hired…
Former Golden Globes owners sue Penske Media alleging fraud in acquisition of awards show
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Members of the Hollywood Foreign Press, which founded and for decades…
Judge allows use of police interview in trial for man accused of killing Tupac Shakur
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada judge ruled on Tuesday that the recording of an…
CBS’ ’60 minutes’ announces new slate of correspondents for upcoming 59th season
NEW YORK (AP) — Two months after a major shakeup, CBS’s “60 Minutes” has hired…
Wynns, Quantrill power Rangers to 4th win in 5 games, 4-1 over the Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Austin Wynns homered, Cal Quantrill struck out seven and the…
Tigers score in every inning of 14-0 rout of the Orioles
DETROIT (AP) — Eduardo Valencia homered twice and drove in four runs, Gleyber Torres had…
Kiké Hernández’s fast-track rehab brings him back to the Dodgers sooner than expected
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kiké Hernández returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday, two…
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