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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 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…
West Kelowna’s ‘deep understanding’ of fire gets credit in B.C.’s first test of year
KAMLOOPS — West Kelowna fire chief Jason Broland says that for better or worse, residents and emergency responders of the…
iN PHOTOS: Vulnerable species of woodpecker hunts for flies in South Okanagan
Lewis's woodpeckers are most commonly found in the Okanagan Valley.
Conservative MP’s bill on intimate partner violence becomes law
OTTAWA — Canada will take a harder stance on intimate partner violence after a Conservative MP’s private member’s bill became…
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."
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…
A look at past referendums in Canada as Albertans reject future separation vote
Albertans voted in a referendum Monday against separation. In early results, about 76 per cent…
In the news today: maple leaf love in Alberta, Wainwright grieves, B.C. vote nears
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Albertans split in early returns on remaining 9 referendum questions
EDMONTON — While Albertans roundly rejected separation in Monday’s referendum, results were decidedly closer in…
Police charge driver with intentionally causing serious injury to Australian federal lawmaker
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Police on Tuesday charged a driver with intentionally causing serious injury…
A former South Africa deputy police chief facing sexual offense charges is denied bail
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A South African court denied bail on Tuesday to a former deputy…
Sultan of Oman begins state visit to Britain as Gulf state plays pivotal role in Strait of Hormuz
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III will welcome Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman to…
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…
Can DC blend horror with a superhero movie? ‘Clayface’ wants to blur genres
NEW YORK (AP) — The dominant movie genres of the past decade, superhero films and…
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…
‘Pretty fired up’: McKenna back in the spotlight for Maple Leafs after benching
TORONTO — Gavin McKenna found himself stapled to the bench last Thursday. The No. 1…
2-time Olympic ski champ Svindal answers Norway’s call to help coach national team
OSLO (AP) — Norwegian skiing great Aksel Lund Svindal has joined the coaching staff of…
Infantino set to take his FIFA re-election campaign to Japan to court Asian soccer federations
TOKYO (AP) — Gianni Infantino’s campaign for re-election as FIFA president is set to move…
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