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New West Kelowna water system still limping on temporary fix two years later
"It's like ripping a scab off an old wound, but at the end of the day we had a mechanical failure and it led to this challenge in our distribution network."
Last chance to shop Kamloops Farmers’ Market as outdoor season winds down
There are only two Wednesday markets left before the Kamloops Farmers’ Market wraps up its outdoor season, giving residents a…
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…
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…
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?
Guatemalan man gets 30 years for role in smuggling tragedy that killed 53 people in Texas
A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced a Guatemalan man extradited to the U.S. over his role in a 2022 human smuggling attempt that ended in the deaths of 53 migrants who had been transported in a sweltering tractor-trailer in Texas....
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."
Skin grafts and surgeries: Reservist among critically injured in military base fire
Teresa Hiatt wasn’t worried about her younger brother while he was training at Canadian Forces…
The 4 soldiers killed in fast-moving fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta
WAINWRIGHT — Four Armed Forces members were killed when a fast-moving fire overwhelmed soldiers during…
Canadian food bank use hits 2.3 million monthly visits due to grocery costs: report
A new report from Food Banks Canada says the number of Canadians struggling with food…
In the news today: gun review lags, Quebec cabinet swearing-in, vigil for Wainwright
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to take questions for first time since separation vote
CALGARY — Premier Danielle Smith will take questions today for the first time since Albertans…
Trump envoy Witkoff meets Putin in St. Petersburg for Ukraine war talks
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg on…
AP Exclusive: Hungary’s Magyar vows accountability for Orbán era while holding firm on migration
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — For Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar, defeating Viktor Orbán in a…
Pakistani authorities arrest man accused in $126 million US postage fraud scheme
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani authorities acting on intelligence arrested a man Tuesday accused of…
Canadian food bank use hits 2.3 million monthly visits due to grocery costs: report
A new report from Food Banks Canada says the number of Canadians struggling with food…
Netflix posts higher Q3 profit but revenue growth worries pull shares lower
Netflix, which announced layoff plans last week, posted a third-quarter profit above Wall Street’s expectations,…
Polymarket removes contract allowing wagers on fate of Cornell students accused of sexual assault
Polymarket has removed a contract from its prediction market platform that allowed users to wager…
Netflix posts higher Q3 profit but revenue growth worries pull shares lower
Netflix, which announced layoff plans last week, posted a third-quarter profit above Wall Street’s expectations,…
Australia in trouble in second test against South Africa, stumbles to 69-6 at lunch on day four
GQEBERHA, South Africa (AP) — South Africa’s Marco Jansen claimed four wickets on Wednesday to…
PSG injuries: Kvaratskhelia needs operation for torn ACL, Dembélé and Marquinhos have thigh tears
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain paid a high price for its thrilling Champions League win…
NFC East makes history with back-to-back winless weeks
The NFC East has traditionally been the marquee division in the NFL with established big…
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