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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…
Carney talks China EVs with Trump at G7 summit, announces Russia sanctions
ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS — Prime Minister Mark Carney appeared to pitch U.S. President Donald Trump on Canada’s plan to import a limited…
Tradition Gone: ‘Hockey Night in Canada’ NHL broadcasts won’t return to CBC next fall
TORONTO — “Hockey Night in Canada,” a program featuring National Hockey League games that has been part of the national…
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?
McDonald’s drone drop at Quebec maximum-security prison highlights contraband risks
OTTAWA — It was after dark last Wednesday when a drone dropped silently from the sky over the special handling unit of a maximum-security prison in Quebec.Slipping into the gap between the chain-link fencing and the window — which was...
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."
Both NDP and Conservatives make same SkyTrain election promise for Surrey, B.C.
Both the British Columbia Conservatives and the New Democrats have promised to extend the SkyTrain…
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…
Liberals will table 2026 federal budget on Nov. 5, finance minister says
OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government will table its 2026 federal budget on Nov. 5,…
New lawsuit filed challenging Trump’s tariffs on Canada
A lawsuit challenging U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs targeting Canada has been filed in the…
Both NDP and Conservatives make same SkyTrain election promise for Surrey, B.C.
Both the British Columbia Conservatives and the New Democrats have promised to extend the SkyTrain…
Nigeria confirms Ebola case in Abuja as woman who arrived from Uganda tests positive
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria confirmed an Ebola case in its capital, Abuja, on Tuesday…
Drone strike on a market in disputed African region of Abyei kills at least 153
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — A drone strike on a market in Abyei, a border…
CNN threatens new legal action, saying it’s still being denied access to Air Force One
Already embroiled in a tense legal standoff with the White House, CNN is threatening further…
Liberals will table 2026 federal budget on Nov. 5, finance minister says
OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government will table its 2026 federal budget on Nov. 5,…
New lawsuit filed challenging Trump’s tariffs on Canada
A lawsuit challenging U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs targeting Canada has been filed in the…
CNN threatens new legal action, saying it’s still being denied access to Air Force One
Already embroiled in a tense legal standoff with the White House, CNN is threatening further…
John Turturro, thief of New York characters, stars in ‘The Only Living Pickpocket in New York’
NEW YORK (AP) — John Turturro grew up in Hollis, Queens, and has lived in…
Eagles are not being punished for handling of Jalen Hurts’ blood clots, AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles are not being disciplined for how they handled…
NFL says heightened security measures will be in place for the Steelers-Saints game in Paris
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL said security will be heightened for the game in…
PSG forward Dembélé limps off against Barcelona in Champions League
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé went off injured in the first half…
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