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How the RCMP reports crime to the public in Okanagan, Kamloops
Often, it's because investigators need tips from the public.
iN VIDEO: Hummingbird moths buzz around in Kamloops
They look like hummingbirds flitting from flower to flower.
Summerland man accuses district of ‘playing dirty’ in lengthy mushroom farm dispute
The District of Summerland beat Brad Besler in court last month. This month, it took the dispute to the court of public opinion.
Peachland mayor not backing down after church refuses to sell property for fire hall
“The District of Peachland has invested a great deal of time and attention to the new firehall project. The request to the Baptist Church is not being made frivolously and our need has not changed now that the church has publicly announced its opposition."
iN NUMBERS: The progress on the fight against climate change in Thompson-Okanagan
It’s not all doom and gloom.
Skipping time off? In Canada you’re not alone
Surveys show most Canadians don’t take all their paid time off, citing a variety of reasons including economic uncertainty and banking vacation days for a big holiday. But the top reason respondents picked was to save time off for emergencies.
The exclusive Vienna garden party experience in West Kelowna
iNwine
"It's the quaintness of sitting in a natural setting with beautiful trees, the trickling fountain, the birds coming to our water area, which is so close by.”
Kelowna committee will help you evaluate candidates for mayor, council
“Try to find people that may not be in the media every day, or you may not know them, but are good citizens who can make good councillors."
Kamloops International Cup wraps up Saturday with final match at Hillside Stadium
The Kamloops International Cup concludes Saturday, August 1, after bringing professional and high-level Canadian soccer…
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.
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…
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 margs and bloody marys. Bartenders are getting experimental to create the perfect combination with a kick. “The same way that you want to season...
A woman with apparent heat stroke found dead while taking shelter in a car in quake-hit Japan
TOKYO (AP) — An elderly woman who developed heat stroke while taking shelter in a car is the latest fatality from a powerful earthquake that struck Japan’s southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto last week, officials said Sunday as concerns over heat-related...
Heat wave brings record-breaking temps, heightened wildfire risk to parts of Western US
A heat wave gripped large swaths of the Western U.S. on Saturday as temperatures hovered near record highs, heightening wildfire risks in areas that already were dry or burning and prompting warnings for people to stay inside. A ridge of...
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…
B.C.’s wildfire situation continues to flare up, three new fires in the Okanagan, evacuation orders
British Columbia’s wildfires continue to threaten more and more communities, with almost 30 new wildfires…
Elizabeth May says Greens can win byelection by campaigning on PM’s climate record
OTTAWA — Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says she thinks the Greens can pull off…
WestJet flight attendants on strike as union, airline fail to come to terms
CALGARY — Travellers are starting to feel the effects after WestJet’s 4,400 flight attendants went…
Saskatchewan senator, farmer Todd Lewis dies at age 65
OTTAWA — Todd Lewis, a Saskatchewan senator, farmer and agricultural sector advocate has died at…
B.C.’s wildfire situation continues to flare up, three new fires in the Okanagan, evacuation orders
British Columbia’s wildfires continue to threaten more and more communities, with almost 30 new wildfires…
Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel has shared “serious security concerns” with the White House…
A suicide bomber strikes an anti-militant rally in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 14
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A suicide bomber targeted protesters at an anti-militant rally in northwestern…
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ nets second best North American opening ever with $355 million
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” made box office history in its first weekend in theaters. The…
WestJet flight attendants on strike as union, airline fail to come to terms
CALGARY — Travellers are starting to feel the effects after WestJet’s 4,400 flight attendants went…
WestJet cancels flights as Sunday strike deadline looms
TORONTO — Some travellers headed into the long weekend on edge, as WestJet began its…
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ nets second best North American opening ever with $355 million
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” made box office history in its first weekend in theaters. The…
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…
Reyes wins judo gold, Godbout takes bronze for Canada at Commonwealth Games
GLASGOW — Kyle Reyes and Coralie Godbout added a pair of judo medals to Canada’s…
Sparks send Kelsey Plum to Mercury for a 2026 1st-round pick and Monique Akoa Makani, AP source says
The Los Angeles Sparks traded All-Star guard Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury for a…
The Steelers want a physical camp. Mike McCarthy’s answer: Thud up, no tackling
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Earlier in his coaching career, Mike McCarthy leaned into pushing the limits…
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