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Kamloops nurse denies she offered sex; why the allegations were even made public
It's all to do with legislation, which has been criticized by some professionals.
Kamloops Festival of Trees returns to support BC Children’s Hospital
Decorated Christmas trees will bring some holiday colour to downtown Kamloops this month as the Festival of Trees returns to…
Vernon welcomes holiday shopping with the 25th annual Vernon Presents a Festival of Crafts and Gifts
Vernon is preparing for a weekend of Christmas shopping with the returning holiday market, Vernon Presents a Festival of Crafts…
What’s happening this weekend in the Okanagan & Kamloops | November 13 – 15, 2026
Lots is happening across the Okanagan this weekend! From holiday markets and craft fairs to collectible shows, live entertainment and…
UPDATE: News employees at RadioNL in Kamloops have been fired
Four staff members in a news-talk radio station's newsroom in Kamloops were fired Tuesday. Members of the newsroom at RadioNL…
Missing Kamloops man’s body found
A missing Kamloops man was found dead weeks after he was last seen. Michael Scott, 41, was reported missing on…
Blustery day on the way for Okanagan, Kamloops
The potential for a late season thunderstorm Wednesday has Environment Canada warning of very strong wind gust and heavy downpours.…
iN VIDEO: Skate Canada International gets ready to compete at Prospera Place
Prospera Place is ready for a weekend full of competitive figure skating. After doing some…
‘Take it while you can’: Expert says lower gas prices in Kamloops, Okanagan won’t stay
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"We’ve got another two years of this coin tossing and I’m running out of change.”
iN VIDEO: Large crowds gather at Kelowna’s City Park for Remembrance Day Parade and Ceremony
Kelowna’s downtown was full of community members and families coming out to attend the Remembrance…
While most of B.C. is flooding, Kamloops and Okanagan in for balmy days
“If you're not in the rainfall areas, enjoy a couple days of very warm, sunny temperatures.”
Kelowna investigation leads to Alberta man charged with child luring
“Criminal activity does not recognize jurisdictional boundaries, and neither does effective policing."
South Okanagan farmer gets educational experience when ‘screaming’ visitor refuses to leave
“A key message is it’s very common for eagles to eat so much they get grounded. It doesn’t necessarily mean it’s injured, but it’s good to call SORCO just in case and work with them."
Why Google reviews are most crucial for Kamloops, Okanagan restaurants and how some handle them
“If you're having a bad day, nothing tastes right. Everything seems offensive.”
One-third of all Kamloops and Okanagan real estate listings now below assessed value
It wasn't long ago that realtors priced homes at assessed value plus 10%. "Now it's just all over the place."
‘Take it while you can’: Expert says lower gas prices in Kamloops, Okanagan won’t stay
"We’ve got another two years of this coin tossing and I’m running out of change.”
Seeds, preserved hair in tomb point to oldest signs of cannabis high 2,800 years ago, study suggests
GENEVA (AP) — People may have been getting high off cannabis earlier than previously thought — at least 2,800 years ago, a new study suggests. Archaeologists who led a dig at a monumental tomb in Siberia said they turned up...
iN DISCUSSION: Trying to understand the pros and cons of data centres
This is where cold hard facts give way to the hottest of takes, mostly mine…
THOMPSON: Monumental change in American politics
"I - like tens of millions of Americans - longed for a repudiation of Donald Trump and the Republican Party...for a decade. Last Tuesday, that wish came true."
iN DISCUSSION: Try explaining the Homeowners grant to a renter
It seems like a strange unnecessary shuffling of money, though isn't a bad idea for seniors.
Inflation expected to stay high as economists weigh risk of broadening price hikes
OTTAWA — Canada’s inflation rate is expected to remain elevated when new figures are released…
Rains ease but storm surge heads for southwest B.C., posing new flood risk
VANCOUVER — Deluged residents of coastal British Columbia face a new flooding risk as rains…
Carney heads to Southeast Asia summit as Rohingya refugee crisis grows worse
DUBLIN — Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to a major summit of southeast Asian…
In the news today: Microsoft outage, plane loses wheel, Carney heads to Manila
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Rains ease but storm surge heads for southwest B.C., posing new flood risk
VANCOUVER — Deluged residents of coastal British Columbia face a new flooding risk as rains…
US military downs 2 Iranian attack drones as Iran claims a strike on a US radar in Bahrain
The U.S. military said it intercepted two Iranian attack drones headed toward Bahrain, as the…
Democrats are weighing impeachment of RFK Jr. while courting his supporters
NEW YORK (AP) — When Democrats take over Congress in January, one of their many…
Trump’s Justice Department faces a new era of scrutiny under a Democratic-led Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has functioned for nearly two years as an extension…
CFL commissioner says Quebec City has emerged as leading contender for expansion
CALGARY — CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston says Quebec City has emerged as a leading candidate…
Inflation expected to stay high as economists weigh risk of broadening price hikes
OTTAWA — Canada’s inflation rate is expected to remain elevated when new figures are released…
Meet the new ‘Bachelor,’ a quarterback for the Washington Commanders
After a troubled year for “The Bachelor” franchise, the ABC reality dating show is going…
‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ turns Canadian duo Bob Moses’s song into a viral hit
Bob Moses didn’t have to steal a car, pull off a heist, or even pick…
CFL commissioner says Quebec City has emerged as leading contender for expansion
CALGARY — CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston says Quebec City has emerged as a leading candidate…
Canada wraps up Youth Olympics with five medals as Dakar Games conclude
DAKAR — Canada finished with five medals in four sports as the Summer Youth Olympics…
Man United hires Mauricio Pochettino, who tearfully leaves US job to revive former power
FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino was hired as Manchester United’s head coach on Friday,…
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iN VIDEO: Skate Canada International gets ready to compete at Prospera Place
Prospera Place is ready for a weekend full of competitive figure skating. After doing some…
iN VIDEO: Large crowds gather at Kelowna’s City Park for Remembrance Day Parade and Ceremony
Kelowna’s downtown was full of community members and families coming out to attend the Remembrance…
iN VIDEO: Vernon brings back nostalgia with Retro Mania
The organizers behind Vernon Comic Con returned to the Vernon Rec Centre for Retro Mania…
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