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Escape artist Tony the peacock eludes capture in Kamloops neighbourhood
“People post ‘oh, it’s at my house,’ and it’s fun for the kids, they can keep their eye out and try to spot him."
iN PHOTOS: Just kiddin’ around at goat yoga in Penticton
“The goats just love people, and they're so used to the attention that that's all they really want."
Charlie Brown’s longtime pen pal is finally revealed in new Apple TV ‘Peanuts’ movie
NEW YORK (AP) — Charlie Brown began writing to a pen pal not long after the comic strip “Peanuts” debuted…
Why old washtubs can be found hanging from trees in the Okanagan
The washtubs weren't race markers rowers, part of a pinecone study nor baths for monkeys.
A soothing cup of herbal tea can begin in your garden
Drink a fragrant cup of herbal tea, and the intoxicating scent of steeped herbs might calm your mind before you…
Why an Okanagan pro-choice activist couldn’t get billboard and had to get a bus ad
"I tried to find the next most impactful way to show our message and that was transit ads.”
Greece bets on space technology to contain wildfires in a global first
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — In the searing Mediterranean summer, wildfires turn dangerous in minutes. Greece has learned that at a…
Kelowna restaurant avoids fine after serving teen a Corona
The steep fines have been criticized by the restaurant industry.
Osoyoos family gets special moment when bobcat kitten pays a visit
“My seven-year-old named it ‘Squishy’ and spent the rest of the day trying to convince us we should keep her. I’ll admit, it was tempting, but dad said ‘no’.”
iN NUMBERS: British Columbians split on teaching creationism in school
You might assume it’s the older generation who wants to see religion back in education, but you’d be wrong.
Jailed South Okanagan biker had learner’s licence when caught with fentanyl, cocaine
iNwheels
The bike had to be towed.
BC woman to take on record-setting Okanagan Lake swim for mental health fundraiser
"This swim is about showing young people that they are worth showing up for."
iNvideo: Ribfest takes over City Park
iNwine
If you were passing over the bridge, it isn’t hard to miss the smells coming…
Anissa Helou’s new book of recipes from Lebanon spotlights villages scarred by war
BALLOUNEH, Lebanon (AP) — Before becoming one of the Middle East’s most acclaimed cooks and food writers, Anissa Helou had no intention of either path. She entered the world of cooking and writing almost by accident when she was in...
Wildfire anxiety mounts amid fast-moving blazes and repeat evacuations
Late last month, Anitra Cornish could see smoke coming from over the hill by her home in Eureka, Utah. Once she started seeing flames from the raging Iron Fire, she told her 86-year-old aunt that it was time to pack...
AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EDT
Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine's capital kills at least 12 KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched waves of missiles and drones at Kyiv early Monday, killing at least 12 people in an attack that exposed widening gaps in...
Court documents allege link between Project South investigation, Ryan Wedding case
TORONTO — Newly released court documents are shedding more light on the alleged link between a sweeping police corruption probe in Ontario and the case of former Canadian Olympian Ryan Wedding, who is accused of running an international drug trafficking...
iN DISCUSSION: What to do for those who don’t like news
"One reader persistently tells me "there is way too much political topics" here and they are looking for more 'simple good feeling stuff'."
THOMPSON: Black cats, broken mirrors and other superstitions we believe in
"There are people, for example, who will not travel on the 13th day of any month…and even structure their decisions and lives around avoiding the number."
iN DISCUSSION: Prime Minister Carney’s BC condo buyout bungle
"I'm starting to get a disturbingly familiar feeling about Prime Minister Mark Carney."
Canadian ‘Little House on the Prairie’ actors talk Indigenous representation in Netflix retelling
Actors in Netflix’s upcoming “Little House on the Prairie” series say the latest adaptation of…
Out-of-control wildfire near Boston Bar, B.C. exceeds 12 square kilometres
An out-of-control fire near Boston Bar, B.C., has grown more than 10 times its estimated…
Canadians with mental illness who saw MAID as an option feel abandoned: ‘They’ve left me with nothing’
TORONTO — Betrayed. Dehumanized. Devastated. These are the words some Canadians use to describe how…
In the news today: NATO summit in Turkey, Khamenei funeral, public servants return
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
‘Cost of drama is too high’: NATO leaders meet in Turkey for annual summit
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is jetting off Monday to the two-day NATO summit…
China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concerns
BANGKOK (AP) — China’s navy test-launched a long-range ballistic missile Monday from one of its…
Clashes in Sri Lankan prison leave at least 25 dead and over 100 injured
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Clashes broke out inside a prison in the outskirts of…
Sean Duffy’s son-in-law divides Trump-backing Republicans in a Wisconsin congressional race
WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) — Michael Alfonso, the 26-year-old son-in-law of U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy,…
‘Cost of drama is too high’: NATO leaders meet in Turkey for annual summit
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is jetting off Monday to the two-day NATO summit…
Office space scarce as federal public servants return to the office four days a week
OTTAWA — Thousands of federal public servants are starting a new work schedule Monday that…
Hemingway’s century-old ‘The Sun Also Rises’ still inspires Americans to run with bulls in Pamplona
PAMPLONA, Spain (AP) — Bill Hillmann has been gored three times while running with the…
Canadian ‘Little House on the Prairie’ actors talk Indigenous representation in Netflix retelling
Actors in Netflix’s upcoming “Little House on the Prairie” series say the latest adaptation of…
UEFA says decision by FIFA to let U.S. forward play at World Cup is ‘incomprehensible’
GENEVA (AP) — European soccer body UEFA criticized FIFA for an “incomprehensible and unjustifiable decision”…
Carlos Queiroz quits as Ghana coach after the team’s World Cup exit
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Carlos Queiroz has quit as Ghana coach after the team’s…
Erling Haaland-led World Cup run is stirring up soccer pride for Norway fans at home and abroad
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Erling Haaland banged the drum to lead Norway fans in…
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