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‘So many perks’: Kamloops resident replaces lawn with clover to save water
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“It’d be cool if the city considered subsidizing the removal of front lawns for things like clover or xeriscaping, especially since every year we’re seeing issues with water shortage."
VistaVision, a vintage format left for dead, is revived in ‘One Battle After Another’ and more
NEW YORK (AP) — When Paul Thomas Anderson told his cinematographer Michael Bauman that he wanted to shoot “One Battle…
POWER PLAY: Supply will be more secure; power line to Peachland won’t be twinned
Peachland's power supply is vulnerable to wildfire.
Starseeds, government plots and an alien mantis: Inside New Age spirituality’s new age
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — “This ship was huge. It was like a city-sized ship. And there was hundreds of beings…
Contract for Central Okanagan transit system quietly renewed with foreign corporation
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Transit activists say they'll continue to fight for between transit service.
Why there’s a mannequin ice fishing on a Kamloops lake
It’s the fifth winter the mannequin, known as Manny, has sat on a chair ice fishing on McQueen Lake.
A year after HBC’s collapse, some reimagined spaces — and a lot of vacant stores
Four days before Christmas, shoppers lined up around the Bay Centre in Victoria, B.C., where a corner of the mall…
Kelowna council candidate campaigns with AI videos and no one can stop him
“I believe the target market I'm going after, I don't think they care."
With his wife hospitalized, Kamloops mayor misses council meeting
"Never thought thought I'd have to phone my three kids and tell them there's a chance they might never see their mother again."
iN PHOTOS: Beloved California quail having babies in the Okanagan
The birds are a unique and species adored by many in the Okanagan Valley, with their round, chickenlike bodies and comical topknots on their heads.
Kamloops man on hook for $1,500 after dangerous dog attack
The incident involved the dog, and its owner, getting pepper sprayed.
Kamloops couple turns tiny space into year round healthy food buffet
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"I go out and do garden maintenance and collect what’s ready, put it on the table and figure out what's for dinner that night, that’s part of the fun of eating with the seasons."
iN NUMBERS: A look at the crazy gas prices in Okanagan, Kamloops
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No one would blame you if you’re been averting your eyes from the price of…
This woman ‘managed to not be bored’ during the COVID lockdown and planted a vineyard at home
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Like millions of others, Natasha Jacka went stir-crazy during a COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, until it dawned on her that there might be great opportunity in having nowhere to go. Jacka used the pandemic...
‘So many perks’: Kamloops resident replaces lawn with clover to save water
“It’d be cool if the city considered subsidizing the removal of front lawns for things like clover or xeriscaping, especially since every year we’re seeing issues with water shortage."
German railway says outage that halted all trains was caused by scheduled work
BERLIN (AP) — Scheduled maintenance on a communications system triggered an outage on Germany's railway that brought all trains to a halt, stranding travelers across the country, the network operator said Wednesday as it faced criticism and questions over the...
Olympian skier Bode Miller pleads not guilty to Idaho misdemeanor drug charges
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Olympic gold medalist skier Bode Miller has pleaded not guilty to a pair of misdemeanor drug charges after he was arrested on a charge of possessing psilocybin mushrooms. Miller was arrested June 6 in eastern Idaho,...
iN DISCUSSION: Who is having a campfire in a regional park?
I expected folks to react with more exclamation points and questions marks when news broke that that's what kicked off fire season in the Central Okanagan last week.
THOMPSON: Social media not the place for accurate, factual news
"It’s like panning for gold…the nuggets are few and far between."
iN DISCUSSION: NDP appears to be more hindrance than help for BC housing initiatives
We're supposed to be streamlining developments like Ignition's plan for the Tranquille property in Kamloops.
Daily heat records fall across B.C. communities, including one century-old mark
VICTORIA — The arrival of summer in British Columbia has brought record-breaking temperatures. Environment Canada…
Wildfire near Lytton, B.C., which triggered evacuations is declared held
The Saw Creek blaze that triggered evacuations in and around the community of Lytton, B.C.,…
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 12:25…
Family and friends remember civilian victim of Montreal shooting
MONTREAL — Family and community members gathered today to mourn Michel Moshe Mizrahi, the 68-year-old…
Arctic roads, nuclear repository first to be designated as national interest projects
OTTAWA — Two Arctic roads and a nuclear waste repository in Ontario are the first…
New York sweep by Israel critics shines light on a fraught issue for Democrats
NEW YORK (AP) — When Varun Venkatesh cast his ballot in New York’s primary this…
The Latest: Trump abruptly cancels signing of housing bill ahead of GOP Senate visit
President Donald Trump ratcheted up tensions with Senate Republicans on Wednesday by abruptly canceling his…
Chief of staff to former NYC Mayor Eric Adams, 3 others charged in federal bribery probe
NEW YORK (AP) — A chief of staff to former New York City Mayor Eric…
Roughriders post slight $157,005 loss during 2025 championship season
REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders lost $157,005 last season, one in which the franchise captured…
Arctic roads, nuclear repository first to be designated as national interest projects
OTTAWA — Two Arctic roads and a nuclear waste repository in Ontario are the first…
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…
2036 Olympics host set to be picked in 2029 as IOC confirms timetable for contest
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The IOC set a target of 2029 on Wednesday to pick…
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 12:25…
NBA draft provides another look at Bryson Graham’s vision for the rebuilding Chicago Bulls
CHICAGO (AP) — Bryson Graham took over the Chicago Bulls when he was hired as…
Roughriders post slight $157,005 loss during 2025 championship season
REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders lost $157,005 last season, one in which the franchise captured…
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