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Okanagan doubles number of women mayors; still not close to parity
It seems like a lot. It's really not.
Maple leaf love: Albertans vote overwhelmingly in referendum 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…
Ancient teeth from Siberia rewrite the plague’s timeline, dating back to over 5,500 years ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have found the oldest known evidence of the plague, which sparked deadly outbreaks dating back…
Kelowna Caribbean restaurant that let customer step outside with drink temporarily closed
The restaurant said it couldn't afford the $11,000 fine.
Kelowna lawyer fined $15,000 after having 101-year-old client with dementia sign paperwork
The client had dementia and was unable to communicate verbally.
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.”
BC man ordered to pay ex-girlfriend $3,000 for threatening to share nude photos
He argued it was a "spontaneous emotional outburst" and he never would have shared the images.
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."
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…
‘Heartbreaking’: Wainwright mourns after fire during military training claims lives
WAINWRIGHT — Residents of the town of Wainwright, Alta., are grieving after a deadly fire…
Maple leaf love: Albertans vote overwhelmingly in referendum to stay in Canada
EDMONTON — O Canada, Alberta is staying put. In a historic referendum Monday, voters marked…
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…
The latest developments on the Alberta referendum
EDMONTON — Albertans have voted in a historic referendum. There are 10 questions on the…
An Australian lawmaker is critical but stable after being apparently deliberately hit by a car
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian federal lawmaker remained in a hospital in a critical…
Díaz, Caminero and Peralta lead Rays to 7-3 win over Guardians and a trip to the World Series
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Yandy Díaz’s bat backed up his boast, and the Tampa…
Gangs in Haiti target foreign troops in the biggest attack since a new force began operations
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Gangs in Haiti opened fire on an armored vehicle…
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…
CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour leaving network after a storied career of 43 years
Longtime CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour, who began as an entry-level assistant and rose to become…
After years of backlash, Apu returns to ‘The Simpsons’ with a South Asian voice
Across 38 seasons of “The Simpsons,” the Halloween-themed “Treehouse of Horror” episodes have always been…
CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour leaving network after a storied career of 43 years
Longtime CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour, who began as an entry-level assistant and rose to become…
Swiatek withdraws from the Ningbo Open with a left thigh injury
NINGBO, China (AP) — Iga Swiatek has withdrawn from the Ningbo Open in China because…
Díaz, Caminero and Peralta lead Rays to 7-3 win over Guardians and a trip to the World Series
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Yandy Díaz’s bat backed up his boast, and the Tampa…
Cleveland comes up short in ALCS, extending World Series title drought to 78 years
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — For yet another season, Cleveland baseball fans will have to…
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