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April 19 2026 10:00 AM
Okanagan Humane Society ordered to pay $3,000 for adopting out owner’s pets
The pet owner only wanted the humane society to keep them on a temporary basis.
iN NUMBERS: Number of wildfires in BC trending down over last three years
Here’s a quick look at this year’s wildfire season while there's still lots of time to get ready for the next one.
iN PHOTOS: Drivers making strange decisions in Kamloops, Okanagan
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These are just a few silly things spotted on the roads in the region in recent months.
Minister not promising source water protection in new First Nations clean water bill
OTTAWA — With her government under pressure to finally eliminate boil-water advisories in First Nations communities, the federal minister responsible…
Torrential rain shuts and washes out highways in B.C.’s north coast
PRINCE RUPERT — Torrential rain of more than 200 millimetres in places along British Columbia’s north coast shuttered highways and…
Chilly New Year’s Eve in Okanagan, Kamloops followed by some snow
The snow in the forecast later this week is good news for area ski resorts, not so much for highway travellers.
Alert lifted, suspects still sought in Saskatchewan First Nation shooting: RCMP
BIG ISLAND LAKE CREE NATION, SASK. — A dangerous person alert for two suspects wanted in a deadly shooting in…
Penticton-Summerland MLA leaves BC Conservatives to end action-packed rookie year
“No one can deny that it's upsetting and that constituents are entitled to be upset about it. I acknowledge that they voted for a party banner. But ultimately, there was no way that I could maintain my own integrity and work with that man.”
Not much celebration planned for 4/20 in Okanagan, Kamloops
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“It is a Monday, it's a weekday, and Mondays are like, ‘ugh, Monday.’ But why not start the week right?"
iN NUMBERS: How British Columbians feel about Canada’s NHL teams
Which Canadian NHL team do you think has the best chance of bringing the Stanley Cup home?
Invasive Siberian elm trees frustrating for Kamloops, Okanagan gardeners
"It's an ongoing problem for the gardening community here, you learn to live with it the best you can."
Vernon chiropractor convicted of sexually assaulting patient launching appeal
The 61-year-old has a history of sexual misconduct.
Case dropped against BC restaurateur accused of defrauding Penticton winery
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The civil dispute is still ongoing.
Case dropped against BC restaurateur accused of defrauding Penticton winery
The civil dispute is still ongoing.
Hong Kong fire victims to return to burned homes, grieving losses and grappling with trauma
HONG KONG (AP) — He knows what he will see and he’s already hurting, but he has to go back. For the first time since Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades engulfed his apartment in November, Keung Mak will step...
Powerful winds and reported tornadoes rip through the Midwest, leaving heavy damage but no deaths
A trail of damaged homes and buildings dotted a wide swath of the U.S. on Saturday after a burst of destructive winds and reported tornadoes tore off roofs, uprooted trees and rendered rural roads impassable with debris. No deaths were...
Not much celebration planned for 4/20 in Okanagan, Kamloops
“It is a Monday, it's a weekday, and Mondays are like, ‘ugh, Monday.’ But why not start the week right?"
April 17 2026 10:20 AM
iN DISCUSSION: Debate over access to MAID highlighted in lawsuit against BC hospital
"MLAs Tara Armstrong and Amelia Boultbee both quit within months the BC Conservative Party that got them elected. Armstrong will be recalled over it. Boultbee said on social media she plans to remain an independent, may have been her strategy all along."
April 13 2026 12:00 PM
THOMPSON: How history will judge America’s war with Iran
"Twenty-five years or so from today, students of history will look back at the tipping point that signalled America’s decline as the singular world power with the most control of the fate of everyone on Earth."
April 10 2026 12:00 PM
iN DISCUSSION: Stop giving our social media overlords so much power
Check out this new Canadian-owned social media platform.
First Nations say Eby backs down again on B.C. Indigenous law
VICTORIA — Two First Nations leadership sources say British Columbia Premier David Eby is backing…
Protesters outside Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu festival marking 1 year after 11 were killed
VANCOUVER — It was to be a day of reflection and remembrance a year after…
April 19 2026 05:45 PM
First Nations say Eby backs down again on B.C. Indigenous law
VICTORIA — Two First Nations leadership sources say British Columbia Premier David Eby is backing…
April 19 2026 04:30 PM
Protesters outside Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu festival marking 1 year after 11 were killed
VANCOUVER — It was to be a day of reflection and remembrance a year after…
April 19 2026 01:16 PM
Carney pledges regular updates on pivot from U.S. and to ‘never sugar-coat’ issues
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he plans to regularly update Canadians with a…
April 19 2026 06:45 PM
Louisiana father kills 7 of his children plus another child in shooting at house, police say
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — A Louisiana father fatally shot eight children, including seven of his…
April 19 2026 06:30 PM
The Latest: 8 children dead after a mass shooting in Louisiana, police say
A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children between the ages of 3 and 11 in…
April 19 2026 05:46 PM
North Korea again tests cluster munitions in a launch observed by Kim and his daughter
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Monday it test-launched ballistic missiles with cluster…
Carney pledges regular updates on pivot from U.S. and to ‘never sugar-coat’ issues
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he plans to regularly update Canadians with a…
Businesses welcome federal fuel tax relief as Iran war uncertainty lingers
HALIFAX — An eastern Canadian logistics, trucking and courier company with a fleet of more…
‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ is no match for ‘Super Mario’ or ‘Hail Mary’ at the box office
“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” and “Project Hail Mary” dominated the North American box office…
Padre Guilherme hosts rave in Argentina’s capital honoring late Pope Francis
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Pope Francis reappeared in Argentina’s capital a year after his…
April 19 2026 06:41 PM
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 25 points as Thunder trounce Suns 119-84 in Game 1
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder began…
April 19 2026 06:30 PM
Slafkovsky’s hat trick lifts Canadiens to 4-3 overtime win over Lightning in playoff opener
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Juraj Slafkovsky scored his third power-play goal 1:22 into overtime and…
April 19 2026 06:20 PM
Paolo Banchero scores 23 and Magic beat Pistons 112-101 to extend NBA’s longest home postseason skid
DETROIT (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 23 points, nine rebounds and four assists to lead…
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April 18 2026 08:00 PM
TRENDING NOW: Kids and cats
Just try not to smile watching this compilation of adorable clips featuring kids and cats.
April 17 2026 08:00 PM
TRENDING NOW: Dog saves duck that didn’t need saving
Sometimes a retriever just gotta retrieve.
