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Next Kamloops council will need to recover ground after ‘four lost years’
"I think we've seen what happens if you put people into position that have no experience and real connection to the organization that they're proposing to run. You end up with headaches."
‘MAJOR FATIGUE’: COVID-19 not over for former Vernon man, and he isn’t alone
Nathan Harrison had an active healthy lifestyle growing up swimming, water skiing and snowboarding in Vernon, and continued enjoying recreational…
Liberals on Thompson-Okanagan ballots begin to surface
Tory candidates in Thompson-Okanagan ridings are largely set as a federal election approaches, while the people running against those four…
Salmon Arm man, 62, extorted over nude photos (again)
A 62-year-old Salmon Arm man went to police after he was extorted over nude photographs. Again. It’s the second time…
How racial bias affects asthma testing in BC
Work to dismantle racism in breath testing won’t be as simple as trying to remove race from an algorithm, according…
Is social media the new union battleground? Air Canada’s flight attendants launch clever campaign
Airplanes with standing sections. An extra fee for boarding charged at airport terminals. Even smaller carry-on luggage allowances. These are…
‘Unprovoked’ West Kelowna stabbing of friend earns 20-month jail sentence
A night of drinking and using drugs at a friend’s West Kelowna home suddenly went sideways when Danny Blanchard took…
Former Shuswap lawyer accused of sexually harassing client
The Law Society says he made “innuendoes, invitations, or advances toward the client."
Wildfire forces Okanagan fruit pickers back to Mexico
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After bouncing between shelters reluctant to accept them, Mexican workers are heading back home months earlier than expected.
iN PHOTOS: Five caterpillars eating gardens in the Thompson-Okanagan
Gardeners can control caterpillar damage by handpicking them off plants and dropping them into soapy buckets of water.
Kamloops Farmers’ Market brings local food, handmade goods and community downtown
The smell of fresh baking, the sound of live music and the bright colours of…
She got $2.4M in the separation, but former spouse of Kelowna tech entrepreneur sued for more
She claimed she was only 'surviving.'
Destroyed Lake Okanagan Resort charged for polluting
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The resort had a long history of environmental infractions.
Wildfire forces Okanagan fruit pickers back to Mexico
After bouncing between shelters reluctant to accept them, Mexican workers are heading back home months earlier than expected.
Their homes destroyed by wildfire, B.C. residents are more worried about missing pets
Robin Gibbs' home in Summerland, B.C., was burned down nearly to its foundation amid the Bald Range wildfire, but he says the devastation doesn't compare to the emotion of knowing the family dog is still missing. Boris, a four-year-old St....
IndyCar Comes to the Nation’s Capital, in photos
WASHINGTON (AP) — Spectators take in the sights and sounds of the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, where a 1.7-mile street circuit winds through some of the nation’s most recognizable landmarks. This is a photo gallery curated by...
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: Okanagan bakery stirs up wildfire compensation controversy
The bakery and coffee shop in Peachland would like to be compensated for business lost when tourists fled.
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."
Their homes destroyed by wildfire, B.C. residents are more worried about missing pets
iNhome
Robin Gibbs’ home in Summerland, B.C., was burned down nearly to its foundation amid the…
B.C. Conservative MLA Reann Gasper resigns; Kerry-Lynne Findlay to run for seat
Abbotsford-Mission MLA Reann Gasper, who is also the B.C. Conservatives’ deputy whip, has resigned so…
Rescuers use new tech to save caver trapped vertically in Alberta’s ‘Psych Squeeze’
A caver has been rescued after being trapped underground at the Rat’s Nest Cave in…
From business leaders to sports fans, Canada responds to trade war escalation
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to suspend trade talks with the United States…
Conservatives call on government to release U.S. trade offer details
OTTAWA — Federal conservatives are calling on the government to release the full details of…
Indonesian police arrest 72 people suspected of starting forest fires
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian police on Sunday arrested 72 people suspected of starting some…
Zelenskyy details rift with dismissed defense minister, saying some of his actions were misguided
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he believes actions taken by dismissed…
China abruptly postpones ambitious Chang’e-7 lunar mission launch
HAIKOU, China (AP) — China said on Sunday it was postponing its planned ambitious Chang’e-7…
Rescuers use new tech to save caver trapped vertically in Alberta’s ‘Psych Squeeze’
A caver has been rescued after being trapped underground at the Rat’s Nest Cave in…
From business leaders to sports fans, Canada responds to trade war escalation
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to suspend trade talks with the United States…
Union for Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians authorizes first strike in ensemble’s 145-year history
LENOX, Mass. (AP) — The union for Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians authorized the first strike…
BTS Army descends on Rogers Stadium ahead of K-pop band’s Toronto show on Saturday
TORONTO — Fans of the Korean pop group BTS, known as the Army, began flocking…
Padikkal’s 2nd test hundred lifts India to 300-5 at stumps on Day 1 of the 2nd test vs. Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Devdutt Padikkal scored his second test century and shared two…
Midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi left out of Lille squad amid a reported big-money move to Manchester City
LILLE, France (AP) — Highly-rated midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi was left out Lille’s squad for its…
Heavy crash for Max Verstappen causes red flag at F1’s Dutch Grand Prix
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) — A heavy crash for Max Verstappen brought out the red flag…
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