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Steep increase in city managers earning more than $150K in Kamloops, Kelowna
There's been a four-fold increase in $150,000-plus salaries for city hall management in both cities.
How a 3,400-year-old ballgame survives in Mexico against all odds
LOS LLANITOS, México (AP) — On a dirt field on Mexico’s Pacific coast, five cousins between the ages of 8…
No sanctions for Mountie who sent ‘crude and vulgar’ texts to bylaw officer
When does friendly banter cross the line?
After the Kendrick Lamar beef, can Drake come back with ‘Iceman’?
NEW YORK (AP) — Drake has returned as the “Iceman.” And the stakes couldn’t be higher. His ninth studio album…
Why there aren’t any disc golf courses open in Kelowna
Disc golf is a very affordable sport but the only Kelowna course is currently closed.
Experts call for evenly applied forensic nursing services across B.C.
A researcher on intimate partner violence is calling for British Columbia to increase funding for forensic nurses, saying there is…
Public health agency says World Cup poses high risk of measles spread
OTTAWA — There is a high risk of measles transmission within Canada during the FIFA World Cup, an analysis by…
Touchdown Kelowna officially opens with a sign reveal
Friday Morning was the grand reveal of Kelowna’s new signature sign by artist Coralee Miller…
Sunday Service trying to bring something new to Okanagan party scene
People are looking for fun things to do and interesting places to enjoy music without binge drinking until the wee hours of the morning.
BC private school teacher gets 10-year ban
The teacher demonstrated a serious failure to maintain appropriate boundaries.
Touchdown Kelowna brings BC Lions, live music and community fun to the city
The BC Lions and a few special guests will be in attendance this week for…
Kamloops ATM thief makes his getaway by swimming across river
"Keep their eyes out for the suspect, who will undoubtedly still be wet and cold. If you see him immediately call police.”
Kamloops Highland Games Returns with a Full Day of Scottish Culture, Sport, and Community
The sound of bagpipes will once again carry across Albert McGowan Park as the Kamloops…
This woman ‘managed to not be bored’ during the COVID lockdown and planted a vineyard at home
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Like millions of others, Natasha Jacka went stir-crazy during a COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, until it dawned on her that there might be great opportunity in having nowhere to go. Jacka used the pandemic...
Frank Lloyd Wright House, Among Chicago’s Most Endangered Buildings, Bought By Nonprofit
The West Side’s only single-family home designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright is due for a multimillion-dollar refresh under new ownership after spending years in disrepair. West Side nonprofit Austin Coming Together announced Wednesday that it purchased the J.J....
New Mexico opens criminal probe of DEA after agents allowed fentanyl shipments to hit streets
New Mexico's attorney general on Friday opened a criminal investigation to determine whether U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents broke state law by allowing hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach the streets of Albuquerque. The extraordinary inquiry comes less...
A Moroccan court sentences 29 prominent people in major drug trafficking and corruption case
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — A Moroccan court handed prison sentences to 29 people, including prominent politicians and sports and business figures, in an international drug trafficking and corruption scandal that has rocked the country. The court also ordered the defendants...
iN DISCUSSION: Prime Minister Carney’s BC condo buyout bungle
"I'm starting to get a disturbingly familiar feeling about Prime Minister Mark Carney."
THOMPSON: Social media not the place for accurate, factual news
"It’s like panning for gold…the nuggets are few and far between."
iN DISCUSSION: NDP appears to be more hindrance than help for BC housing initiatives
We're supposed to be streamlining developments like Ignition's plan for the Tranquille property in Kamloops.
Teens terrorize Vancouver Island neighbourhood with ‘door-kick challenge’
It started as a harmless prank by teenagers but a homeowner in Nanaimo, B.C., says…
B.C. jury rejects explanations of ex-husband, guilty of murdering Tatjana Stefanski
Vitali Stefanski said he had answers for many of the circumstances surrounding the death of…
Teens terrorize Vancouver Island neighbourhood with ‘door-kick challenge’
It started as a harmless prank by teenagers but a homeowner in Nanaimo, B.C., says…
Kiwi fans ‘immensely proud’ despite 5-1 loss against Belgium at BC Place
VANCOUVER — Belgium has defeated New Zealand 5-1 in Vancouver’s final World Cup group stage…
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 1:07…
The scars of war among survivors in Sudan
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Three years of war have devastated much of Sudan. The impact…
Burkina Faso cuts diplomatic relations with France, once a key ally
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (AP) — Burkina Faso’s military government severed diplomatic ties with France, its…
Soccer fans around the world watch the World Cup, in photos
Around the world, soccer fans are gathering in homes, stadium plazas, and public viewing venues…
Final stretch: NYC’s last horse track, Aqueduct, ending live races
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s last horse racing track, where Seabiscuit, Man O’…
There’s a beef about beef at the World Cup, as Argentina fans pour into Texas
DALLAS (AP) — Drop thousands of Argentina fans into Texas for the World Cup and…
Harvey Weinstein’s California rape conviction upheld, but court says he must be resentenced
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An appeals court on Friday upheld Harvey Weinstein’s 2022 rape and…
Cody Johnson’s country music is only getting bigger. On ‘Banks of the Trinity,’ he’ll take you home
NEW YORK (AP) — There’s a moment at every Cody Johnson show where the Texas-born…
Cape Verde advances and France looks like the team to beat on Day 16 of the World Cup, in photos
Cape Verde became the smallest country to reach the World Cup knockout stage, playing Saudi…
Egypt advances past group stage at the World Cup after a 1-1 draw with Iran
SEATTLE (AP) — An Iranian fan rushed the field in celebration, necessitating seven security guards…
Senegal routs 10-man Iraq 5-0 to boost hopes of reaching World Cup knockout rounds
TORONTO (AP) — Senegal needed to win and it needed to win big. Done and…
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