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B.C.’s youngest wildfire evacuees begin processing the return home
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An early childhood education expert says young wildfire evacuees are likely to feel the impact…
LIFELONG VOLUNTEER: Kamloops man goes above and beyond for the community
Jeremy Salamandyk is a familiar face at hockey arenas, rodeo grounds and the food bank in Kamloops where he has…
Judge clears way for Kamloops to borrow $275M, resume work on new civic facilities
Around two dozen people were in a Kamloops courtroom as a BC Supreme Court judge shut down the effort to…
Lawyer sues law society for defamation over ‘potential’ Kamloops residential school graves
A BC lawyer is taking his own law society to court over its response to his attempts to label graves…
Province orders repairs on Shuswap resort’s leaky sewage plant
A private Blind Bay sewage plant has been leaking for years, and the province is stepping up enforcement. The environment…
Former Fintry Queen owner sued over unpaid $50,000
A former business partner, and one-time advocate for trying to get the beleaguered Fintry Queen up and running, is suing…
The advantages and limitations of robot servers in Kamloops and Okanagan restaurants
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Customers can find a cute kitty robot whizzing around serving food at a handful of Kamloops and Okanagan restaurants, but…
Vernon celebrates Vernon Regional Airport’s 80th with Appreciation Day
The Vernon Regional Airport and the Vernon Flying Club are having a day of celebration…
Afro Caribbean Festival celebrates community and culture in Kelowna’s City Park
The Mind STIRR Society and Africans in Okanagan are hosting an interactive and educational festival…
At least 5 people across the Okanagan charged with arson this summer
At least five individuals have been arrested for arson over the last few weeks.
iN PHOTOS: Campers unplug at picturesque sites in Okanagan, Kamloops
There are a few provincial sites and several free sites available.
Kamloops cops search for arson suspect after dumpster fire
"The suspect appears to arrive on a bicycle wearing a backpack and a hat.”
Once shaped by court rituals, China’s imperial cuisine lives on today
BEIJING (AP) — It is said that Empress Dowager Cixi once dreamed of a pastry during the final decades of imperial China. The same treat was served to her at breakfast the following morning. Delighted, she summoned her chef and...
B.C.’s youngest wildfire evacuees begin processing the return home
An early childhood education expert says young wildfire evacuees are likely to feel the impact on their sense of safety even after they return home.University of British Columbia instructor Negar Khodarahmi says parents returning to the Summerland, B.C., area after...
B.C. court ruling reveals drug suspects sought by U.S. could seek trial in Canada
VANCOUVER — Three men facing extradition to the United States over their alleged involvement in transnational drug trafficking may seek to be tried in Canada, but the British Columbia Supreme Court says the prospect is "speculative at this point." Gurtej...
Federal government invests $24 million for cannabis and brain health research
TORONTO — Federal Minister of Health Marjorie Michel has announced $24 million to create the Canadian Cannabis and Brain Health Consortium. Funded through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the group of 10 research teams from across Canada will work...
iN DISCUSSION: Climate change has disrupted summer
"The summers of my youth are not the same. They have been disrupted by climate change and I don't think they are coming back."
iN DISCUSSION: How effective is government wildfire emergency alert system?
Do you think you can rely on the alerts sent to your phone?
iN DISCUSSION: Kelowna mayor and councillor partying at Hotel Eldorado sends wrong message
"Here's my hope for all would-be politicians — leave the office better than you found it."
B.C. vet warns of surge in bat encounters after positive rabies test
A veterinarian is warning of a surge in encounters with bats in British Columbia’s Sea…
Aisha Estey out as B.C. Conservative president as shakeup continues
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s Opposition Conservatives have replaced party president Aisha Estey as the shakeup…
B.C. court ruling reveals drug suspects sought by U.S. could seek trial in Canada
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VANCOUVER — Three men facing extradition to the United States over their alleged involvement in…
Montreal police used banned hog-tie restraint before man, 29, died, coroner finds
MONTREAL — A Quebec coroner is urging Montreal police to review its restraint and use…
Some shoppers say ‘not a chance’ they’ll Buy American booze if Ontario brings it back
TORONTO — The ban on American booze has emerged as a key sticking point in…
US has sent deportees to many African countries, the latest one being Liberia. Here’s why
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Twenty migrants deported from the United States arrived in Liberia on…
Pakistan may consider private hospital treatment for imprisoned ex-PM Khan, minister says
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A senior Pakistani Cabinet minister said Thursday the government could consider allowing…
The Latest: The US national debt hits a record $40 trillion
The United States’ debt surpassed a record $40 trillion Wednesday, a staggering milestone as defense…
New survey finds sponsorship spending in Canada reaches all-time high
A new survey has found that spending on sponsorship in Canada reached the highest it…
Carney nearly begged premiers to put U.S. booze back on shelves to secure deal: Kinew
OTTAWA — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said he wishes Canada pushed harder against the U.S.…
One Army unit is offering 4 bonus days off to play Grand Theft Auto for soldiers who reenlist
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A U.S. Army unit is offering its troops a special bonus…
‘I wish it could have gone forever’: Gord Sinclair remembers the Tragically Hip’s final tour
Gord Sinclair can still picture the Tragically Hip in a rehearsal room, five musicians tossing…
Japan’s Miyu Yamashita early leader at CPKC Women’s Open, Canadian teens chasing
EDMONTON — Canadian teenagers were within striking distance of clubhouse leader Miyu Yamashita of Japan…
Braves’ Grant Holmes loses no-hit bid in seventh against White Sox in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — Grant Holmes of the Atlanta Braves lost his bid for a no-hitter…
New survey finds sponsorship spending in Canada reaches all-time high
A new survey has found that spending on sponsorship in Canada reached the highest it…
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