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Backyard gardener grows tiny, tart kiwis in Kamloops
“These are not regular kiwis, they are small fruits, the size of a thumbnail."
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…
How a Salmon Arm father became the subject of an Amber Alert
Salmon Arm father Davis Lim was the subject of an Amber Alert issued by Vancouver police in mid March when…
Ombudsperson call for council conduct oversight by province gets support in Kamloops
Elected officials in Kamloops would welcome provincial oversight in the wake of dozens of conduct investigations. The BC Ombudsperson’s office…
Kamloops man to pay highest penalty ever awarded for sharing naked photos of ex online
In March, the compensation limit was increased to $75,000 from $5,000.
Kamloops rider dies after crash on rental e-scooter
Paramedics took him to hospital at 4 a.m. after the crash on a rented e-scooter.
Investigators looking for tips year after Kamloops homicide
Investigators are particularly interested in speaking with anyone who saw Bain before the incident.
Weekend thunderstorms spark new wildfires in Thompson-Okanagan
Only a few of the new wildfires are deemed out of control.
Midget Wrestling Warriors bring Destiny Awakened Tour to Kamloops
The bell will ring, the crowd will cheer, and professional wrestling performers will take to…
iN VIDEO: Polson Artisan Market entertains Vernon with thematic weekly summer night market
Every Friday in Vernon, you’ll find tents and booths set up for the Polson Artisan…
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.
First Nations stuck in ‘spiralling cycle’ during wildfires: federal housing advocate
OTTAWA — First Nations are stuck in a "spiralling cycle" during wildfire seasons due to a lack of co-ordinated emergency management supports and a severe housing gap, the federal housing advocate is warning in a report on the 2025 wildfire...
Traffic controller in critical condition after being struck by a plane in Montreal
MONTREAL — A traffic controller was reportedly struck by an aircraft that was backing up on a runway at Montreal's International Airport.He is now in a life-threatening condition at the hospital. Emergency services were reportedly called to the scene around...
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: Escalation of Trump’s trade war is going to hurt
"Are you satisfied with how Canada has acted?"
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?
Family relieved as a man who killed a B.C. family of 6 in 1982 denied parole again.
A relative of a British Columbia family murdered during a camping trip more than four…
B.C. scraps plan for overdose prevention site in downtown Vancouver
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s newly appointed health minister says he has directed Vancouver Coastal Health…
Trump threatens to change name of Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’
OTTAWA — President Donald Trump continued his war of words on Canada Tuesday, first insisting…
In the news today: Ottawa announces retaliatory tariffs, B.C. wildfires, OSAP changes
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Ottawa to announce details of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. today
OTTAWA — The federal government is set to unveil details of Canada’s retaliatory tariffs against…
Australia’s music industry bans AI-generated tracks from official charts
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s recorded music industry will bar tracks wholly generated by artificial…
Tropical Storm Julio forms in the Pacific and isn’t threatening land
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Julio formed Tuesday in the Pacific Ocean and isn’t threatening…
FBI sets $25,000 minimum reward for dozens of unsolved Indian Country cases
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The Federal Bureau of Investigation has established a minimum reward…
Trump threatens to change name of Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’
OTTAWA — President Donald Trump continued his war of words on Canada Tuesday, first insisting…
Australia’s music industry bans AI-generated tracks from official charts
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s recorded music industry will bar tracks wholly generated by artificial…
Australia’s music industry bans AI-generated tracks from official charts
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s recorded music industry will bar tracks wholly generated by artificial…
Criterion to establish brick-and-mortar home in Canada at Cinema Cellar
TORONTO — Out of the closet, into the cellar. Criterion is making a permanent home…
Krishna and Suthar take 3 wickets each to put India in control against Sri Lanka on Day 3
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Fast bowler Prasidh Krishna and spinner Manav Suthar took three…
English cricket and its drinking problem: Another nightclub incident leaves Root ‘hacked off’
It was a telling remark, especially when revisited two months later. “I probably won’t be…
FIA condemns ‘harassment’ after social media abuse of F1 stewards
PARIS (AP) — The governing body for Formula 1, the FIA, has condemned “harassment and…
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