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Why voter turnout is so low for local elections in Okanagan, Kamloops
“People have very, very busy lives... when they see 20, 30 candidates, I sometimes think they just go, 'what am I going to do? I don't have time to research this.'"
The curious case of how Kamloops council’s advisor got ousted
Just when Kamloops thought it had a provincial advisor to help Kamloops city council with its internal dysfunction, the ministry…
One of two Kamloops-area Liberal candidates chosen for upcoming federal election
The Liberals picked a candidate for the Kamloops area as the federal election comes closer. Neskonlith Indian Band member Ken…
Kamloops city hall watchdog eyes run for council
A newly formed Kamloops city hall watchdog group may see its leader make a run at city council. Kathrine Wunderlich…
iN VIDEO: Mist rises off Shuswap Lake on a spring morning
A landscape photographer has been capturing the beauty of Shuswap Lake on video as it transforms through the days and…
Kelowna firm that failed to pay staff unsuccessfully argued it wasn’t an ’employer’
A Kelowna business owner who failed to pay his employees and then tried to claim his company wasn’t an “employer”…
Kamloops artist sharing ‘cultural significant’ tales as Vancouver library’s Indigenous storyteller
An Indigenous storyteller in Kamloops was chosen to be the 2025 Indigenous Storyteller in Residence at Vancouver Public Library where…
iN NUMBERS: Surprising number of people in B.C. in favour of private healthcare
“More than two-in-five men in Canada, 43%, believe that Canada’s healthcare system would improve in the hands of the private sector.”
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."
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…
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....
Human-caused wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands of evacuations
A fast-growing wildfire destroying homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, on Sunday was human-caused and uncontained, authorities said, as they encouraged some 90,000 people to evacuate. At least six people were injured. The Hawk Fire began Saturday and quickly grew to...
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."
Intense storm brings power outages, travel woes to parts of B.C.
An unusually strong storm pummeled southern British Columbia on Saturday night, bringing heavy rain and…
‘A normal Sunday’: Summerland, B.C., residents gather at first market since wildfire
For the first time since the Bald Range wildfire forced the evacuation of around 20,000…
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…
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…
Human-caused wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands of evacuations
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A fast-growing wildfire destroying homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, on Sunday was human-caused and uncontained,…
Tropical Storm Moke set to dump more heavy rain on hurricane-stricken Hawaii
HONOLULU (AP) — Tropical Storm Moke was swirling past Hawaii on Sunday, close enough to…
IndyCar comes to the nation’s Capital, in photos
WASHINGTON (AP) — Spectators take in the sights and sounds of the IndyCar Freedom 250…
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…
Intense storm brings power outages, travel woes to parts of B.C.
An unusually strong storm pummeled southern British Columbia on Saturday night, bringing heavy rain and…
Shelley Fabares, ‘Johnny Angel’ singer and actor in ‘The Donna Reed Show’ and ‘Coach,’ dies at 82
Shelley Fabares, an actor who was a fixture on television for decades from her days…
Boston Symphony Orchestra and musicians extend contract for 48 hours, delaying possible first strike
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Symphony Orchestra says it agreed with its musicians to a…
Kirkwood gives the Freedom 250 an American winner on the streets of downtown Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — On the streets of downtown Washington, an American led almost the whole…
Blake Snell shines for 3rd straight start, Dodgers extend winning streak to 6 by sweeping Pirates
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Blake Snell threw six scoreless innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers…
Last-place Wild earn 2-2 draw with Roses on Baucom’s late goal
MONTREAL — Jorian Baucom scored in the 70th minute as the last-place Calgary Wild came…
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