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Deciding who to vote for in Okanagan, Kamloops? Check the candidate’s motivation first
“There are still people running who are good people and want to make the city better. Then I see some people and I wonder why they're in it."
iN VIDEO: Okanagan artists out in full creative force for Lake Country ArtWalk at new location
The 33rd annual Lake Country ArtWalk had a successful weekend at its new location in Lake Country. The festival invited…
What’s happening this weekend in the Okanagan & Kamloops | September 18-20, 2026
September is filled with lots of cultural celebrations as Culture Day begins across BC and Canada. Officially starting on September…
Annual Rugby 7s Tournament brings youth teams from across BC to McArthur Island Park
Rugby fans can watch some of Canada’s emerging young athletes take to the field this month when the Kamloops 7s…
Sippin’ (and chuggin’) through the years with a party mainstay – the red Solo cup
TABOR, S.D. (AP) — It’s red. It’s soft plastic. And it probably contains your favorite beverage. The red Solo cup…
While mayor gets headlines, this Kamloops councillor also had a term for the ages
"I am as horrified and over it as anyone else in the community, and possibly more."
How to reset your child’s sleep schedule for back-to-school season
NEW YORK (AP) — After a summer of vacations and late nights, it’s time to set those back-to-school alarms. A…
Tapestry Festival brings cultures from around the world to Kamloops
Kamloops residents and visitors will have a chance to experience different cultures from around the…
The four-year squeeze on Kamloops city hall’s pocketbook
Kamloops city hall has been falling deeper in the red since 2022.
Gas prices just below $2 a litre in Okanagan, Kamloops
iNwheels
There's no end in sight to the high gas prices.
Last gasp of sunny summer weather this weekend in Okanagan, Kamloops
“It just looks really lovely, to be honest, enjoy the sunshine."
iN PHOTOS: Golden Hour transforms landscapes in Thompson-Okanagan
The longest golden hours happen during the summer then gradually grow shorter through the fall.
88th Kamloops Provincial Winter Fair celebrates agriculture and community
The Kamloops community will come together this September for the 88th Kamloops Provincial Winter Fair,…
‘Appetizing’ stores are the quieter, less famous sibling of the Jewish deli
NEW YORK (AP) — In traditional Jewish American food culture, a “deli” was where you went for a towering pastrami sandwich. You went somewhere else entirely to buy lox and a schmear: an " appetizing store.” The quieter, less famous...
At least 4 killed as floods inundate more than 16,000 homes in Vietnam
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — At least four people were killed after heavy rains, floods and landslides inundated more than 16,000 homes in northern and central Vietnam, authorities said Friday. Large areas remain flooded, although rain that has fallen in the...
Clutch moments galore, on friends’ epic road trip from Vancouver to Arctic and back
VANCOUVER — When Jaden Konishi rolled his 1986 Porsche 944 into Vancouver after an 8,000-kilometre road trip to the Arctic Circle, he had a surplus of new memories but no clutch.It had died about 3,000 kilometres earlier, somewhere in the...
Why it can make more sense to sell BC Bud in Germany than Kelowna
"It's more money in their pocket.”
iN DISCUSSION: Getting cold feet about Daylight Saving Time
"We won't see sunlight at times this winter until nearly 9 a.m."
iN DISCUSSION: How America has squandered good will from 9/11
"You perhaps forget the fact that 'our' includes everyone in this country. Mayors are not just responsible to people with means, but to everyone who lives in their jurisdiction. Maybe looking at it from that angle would help in finding answers?"
iN DISCUSSION: Did not watering your lawn help? Not as much as you’d think
"It’s been a weird summer with the water restrictions where I live in the Okanagan."
Cameron Whitcomb on success, sobriety and the fan letter he keeps in his wallet
The moment Cameron Whitcomb realized he needed to make it big in country music came…
B.C. Conservative leader Findlay ‘not going anywhere’ amid private-eye revelations
British Columbia Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay said Thursday she was “not going anywhere” on another…
Liberals will not compromise right to strike or bargain, jobs minister vows
OTTAWA — Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says the federal government will not interfere with workers’…
Supreme Court explains why it invalidated Terrebonne results in 2025 federal election
MONTREAL — The Supreme Court of Canada says it decided to invalidate a federal Liberal…
In the news today: Carney caucus meeting, BC election speculation, IKEA affordability
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress
HENRICO, Va. (AP) — In-person voting for this year’s midterm elections began Friday, ushering in…
Duncan Sheik, Tony- and Grammy-winning ‘Spring Awakening’ composer and pop star, dies at 56
NEW YORK (AP) — Duncan Sheik, the Tony- and Grammy-winning singer-songwriter who crafted the music…
Iran claims it struck an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast developments
Iran says it has struck an oil tanker trying to transit the Strait of Hormuz,…
Liberals will not compromise right to strike or bargain, jobs minister vows
OTTAWA — Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says the federal government will not interfere with workers’…
Hudson Williams struggled to recapture Shane Hollander in “Heated Rivalry” Season 2
TORONTO — Hudson Williams said finding his way back to embodying Shane Hollander, the “Heated…
Duncan Sheik, Tony- and Grammy-winning ‘Spring Awakening’ composer and pop star, dies at 56
NEW YORK (AP) — Duncan Sheik, the Tony- and Grammy-winning singer-songwriter who crafted the music…
Back in black: Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ goes on show ahead of Sotheby’s auction
LONDON (AP) — Revenge has rarely been so stylish. A striking black dress worn by…
South Korea leads India 2-0 in Davis Cup; Shelton to play for US at Czech Republic
South Korea moved within one victory of becoming the first Asian nation to reach the…
Mets’ Jared Young has concussion symptoms, CT scan negative after scary collision with Nolan McLean
NEW YORK (AP) — Mets first baseman Jared Young was carted off the field in…
Spain coach announces Nations League squad in Ceuta in show of support after its migration crisis
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain coach Luis de la Fuente announced his Nations League squad…
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