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Kelowna caregiver jailed for continuous abuse of severely disabled client
By day he presented himself as a trustworthy caregiver, but at night he regularly assaulted the man.
iN PHOTOS: Dragonflies control mosquitoes in Kamloops, Okanagan yards
There are a few things to attract the mosquito killers to gardens.
BC Highway Patrol taking vehicles and giving fines near Golden
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"If you are the one who is driving dangerously; slow down, dude.”
Kamloops school district loses bid to snub public information request
The school district claimed the electrical company owner was "using freedom of information as a weapon," but its evidence wasn't convincing.
BREATHE EASY: For once, summer air quality in Kamloops, Okanagan beats the east
"We don't have a lot of coverage yet, knock on wood, of forest fires in the province.”
Kelowna RCMP search for serial golf course bandit
“The offender appears to know exactly where they are going as they enter the pro shop, immediately heading to the area of the high-end golf clubs, taking the ones they want, and then quickly departing.”
Kelowna man with history of domestic abuse to get house arrest
A Kelowna man with a history of domestic violence will likely spend a few months under house arrest after he…
Okanagan College student sues after being suspended for cheating five times
That's five times in less than two years.
iN VIDEO: Folk and Summer Vibes with Music at Mackie
Coldstream was jamming out to some folk and bluegrass Friday evening in the backyard of…
iN VIDEO: Arts on the Avenue celebrates Visual Arts in downtown Kelowna
Artists and creatives were out showing off their work on Bernard St. Thursday evening. Festivals…
Merritt’s decision to ban release of pigeons may net the wrong birds
There's a difference between high-flying pigeons and the sport of pigeon racing.
Kelowna man cleaning handgun fires into apartment floor just missing sleeping teen
He was cleaning a handgun in his apartment at 2:30 a.m.
More people moving to Thompson-Okanagan from within B.C. than anywhere else
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“That presents some near-term challenges, while the focus remains finding ways to improve affordability in the region.”
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...
Repeated flooding, few answers drive Montreal West Island residents to demand action
MONTREAL — More than 100 residents gathered outside the Pierrefonds-Roxboro borough hall in Montreal on Monday evening, demanding faster action from elected officials at the borough's first council meeting since hundreds of homes in the city's West Island flooded in...
In the news today: MPs divided on hybrid rules, B.C. plane crash, wildfire aid
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed …Years after the pandemic, MPs are divided on hybrid Parliament rulesDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, members of Parliament began voting and attending committee meetings...
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…
Two planes crash in mid-air near Chilliwack airport, officials say
CHILLIWACK — Two planes from a pair of flight schools crashed Monday while flying near…
‘The fire was just raging’ evacuee describes fleeing Okanagan wildfires
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VERNON — Atlyn Becker remembers the hills glowing orange around her on Saturday as her…
In the news today: MPs divided on hybrid rules, B.C. plane crash, wildfire aid
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Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Repeated flooding, few answers drive Montreal West Island residents to demand action
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MONTREAL — More than 100 residents gathered outside the Pierrefonds-Roxboro borough hall in Montreal on…
Hamburgers, water and support waiting for B.C. fire evacuees
With thousands forced from their homes due to fires around Okanagan Lake in British Columbia,…
Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez fends off blistering criticism within the EU over Ceuta crisis
BRUSSELS (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s migration policies have come under withering criticism…
Russian and Ukrainian drone strikes kill at least 5 in each country
Ukrainian drone attacks in the region around Moscow killed five people, local officials said Tuesday,…
Ebola kills 1,700 in eastern Congo as the fastest-growing outbreak surges
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Ebola has killed more than 1,700 people in eastern Congo in…
5 things to know about the Canadian astronaut joining NASA’s Crew 13
A few months after Artemis II’s lunar flyby, another Canadian astronaut is preparing for a…
Canadian astronaut prepares for NASA mission to International Space Station
Growing up on a cattle farm in eastern Alberta, Joshua Kutryk says he dreamt of…
Singapore bans 2 Massive Attack members after pro-Palestinian display at concert
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore has banned the two core members of British band…
Comedian Jenny Yang uses a comedy tour to uplift immigrants, one grocery store at a time
Stand-up comedians are used to tuning out the din of clinking glasses from two-drink minimums…
Germany goalkeeper Ter Stegen joins Ajax on loan from Barcelona aiming to catch Klopp’s eye
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Germany goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen joined Ajax on loan from Barcelona…
Pfaadt, Tawa lead Diamondbacks past Padres 5-1 in NL wild-card position matchup
PHOENIX (AP) — Tim Tawa hit a three-run homer and Brandon Pfaadt carried a shutout…
Alec Burleson hits 3 homers for Cardinals at Yankee Stadium after trade deadline passes
NEW YORK (AP) — Alec Burleson was so relieved to stay with the St. Louis…
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