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iN PHOTOS: Tiny sparrows use big tactics to survive and thrive
A common tactic for sparrows is pretending to have a broken wing to lure predators away from nests.
Maple leaf love: Albertans vote strongly to stay in Canada
EDMONTON — O Canada, Alberta is staying put. In a historic referendum Monday, voters marked their ballots in overwhelming numbers…
Japan to launch spacecraft on a mission to get samples from a Martian moon
TOKYO (AP) — Japan is set to launch a spacecraft on the world’s first mission to bring back samples from…
B.C. judge rules ‘faint hope’ parole ban for some killers breaches section of Charter
ABBOTSFORD BRITISH COLUMBIA — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge says a portion of the Criminal Code restricting multiple murderers…
Okanagan doubles number of women mayors; still not close to parity
It seems like a lot. It's really not.
Out with the old: Voters ditch sitting politicians in Kamloops, Okanagan
Kamloops saw the highest municipal election voter turnout in the Thompson-Okanagan region which saw incumbent mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson place fourth.
Social media stunts that paid off (or didn’t) in Kamloops, Kelowna election campaigns
"I’ve had people tell me I need to focus on traditional aspects of campaigning, but I ultimately lead with my gut feeling."
Impaired driving suspected in fatal head-on crash near Merritt
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A 24-year-old Surrey man was killed in the crash.
iN VIDEO: The Rayleigh Fall Night Market is a wrap after bringing more than 30 local vendors together Friday evening
The Rayleigh Fall Night Market is a wrap, and what a night it was. More…
UBCO says cameras will read licence plates but won’t feed AI overlords
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"The cameras capture images only when their software detects letters and numbers, such as those on a licence plate.”
B.C. restaurant Baan Lao wins best in North America award for 2026
RICHMOND — A Richmond, B.C., restaurant has been named the best in North America by a global hospitality and culinary industries group, in a first for a Canadian establishment.Baan Lao Fine Thai Cuisine has been named North America's Best Restaurant...
iN NUMBERS: Outliers in Okanagan, Kamloops real estate market
Are you in the market for something out of the ordinary?
Shawn Oliver pleads not guilty to OUI charge after crash
New Bedford City Councilor Shawn Oliver pleaded not guilty to a charge of operating under the influence of alcohol in New Bedford District Court Monday morning, in a case that has led to him suspending his campaign for lieutenant governor....
Prosecutors probing deaths of 2 Ole Miss students charge shop clerk, son with selling illegal kratom
Federal authorities investigating the deaths of two University of Mississippi students have charged a store clerk and his son with selling an illegal kratom product, prosecutors announced Friday. A drug task force in Mississippi had previously urged people to avoid...
iN DISCUSSION: How about some kindness for those incumbents who lost
What surprised you the most about the municipal elections?
iN DISCUSSION: Local elections worth your time and consideration
"Voter turnout in local elections is often laughably, sadly low."
JONESIE: Kamloops voters have one real job this election, but one more big consideration
"One of Reid's better character defects is his relentlessness. He won’t take no, he’ll never quit and that sounds awfully admirable until you realize that's a trait he only shares with those dogs that can’t stop chewing their own feet."
Advance voting in B.C. election is down compared to 2024
The number of ballots cast in the first three days of advance voting in the…
B.C. judge rules ‘faint hope’ parole ban for some killers breaches section of Charter
ABBOTSFORD BRITISH COLUMBIA — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge says a portion of the…
CP NewsAlert: Carney says Alberta’s choice of unity is ‘a great result’ for Canada
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says it is “a great result for Canada” that…
PBO trims economic forecast for 2026 and 2027 amid new U.S. tariffs
OTTAWA — The Parliamentary Budget Office is trimming its outlook for economic growth for this…
Maple leaf love: Albertans vote strongly to stay in Canada
EDMONTON — O Canada, Alberta is staying put. In a historic referendum Monday, voters marked…
Driver charged with intentionally injuring Australian federal lawmaker
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Police on Tuesday charged a driver with intentionally causing serious injury…
Romanian lawmakers back Cabinet of independent Luca Niculescu seeking to end a months-long crisis
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanian lawmakers voted Tuesday to back a Cabinet proposed by Prime…
Reports of scam losses topped $1 billion in North Carolina over five years
Scam-related losses reported by North Carolina consumers topped $1 billion over five years, according to…
PBO trims economic forecast for 2026 and 2027 amid new U.S. tariffs
OTTAWA — The Parliamentary Budget Office is trimming its outlook for economic growth for this…
Alberta votes in referendum to stay in Canada. A timeline on how we got here
EDMONTON — Albertans voted overwhelmingly Monday to remain in Canada in a referendum, writing a…
John Turturro, thief of New York characters, adds a capstone in ‘The Last Pickpocket in New York’
NEW YORK (AP) — John Turturro grew up in Hollis, Queens, and has lived in…
‘The Simpsons’ resurrects Apu after nearly a decade of silence
Across 38 seasons of “The Simpsons,” the Halloween-themed “Treehouse of Horror” episodes have always been…
LeBron James is set to open his 24th season in New York when his 76ers visit the Knicks
NEW YORK (AP) — There was a plausible scenario where LeBron James would open his…
Iga Swiatek risks missing WTA Finals after withdrawing injured from Ningbo Open
NINGBO, China (AP) — Iga Swiatek has withdrawn from the Ningbo Open because of an…
Canada holds ninth position in FIFA women’s rankings despite loss, draw with Denmark
ZURICH — Canada remained ninth in the latest FIFA women’s soccer world rankings released Tuesday.…
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The Rayleigh Fall Night Market is a wrap, and what a night it was. More…
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