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May 14 2026 06:00 PM
BC’s new data centre cluster sparks new discussion of ‘sovereign’ AI push
Putting a data centre in Canada does not automatically mean Canada controls it. The servers may be inside Canada but the technology, software, customers or parent companies behind the project could still be foreign.
iN NUMBERS: The hot, dry April in the Okanagan and Kamloops
Step outside and you'd probably guess that May will be more of the same.
Sea-Doo rider hurt after slamming into whale off Vancouver, animal’s fate unclear
VANCOUVER — Andy Zofka and his wife had set up their cameras on the seawall at Stanley Park in Vancouver…
Electricity demand and temperatures hit record levels in B.C.
VANCOUVER — Warm weather across British Columbia has driven electricity demand to the highest level ever seen in May. BC…
Eby hits back at claim B.C. minister is under investigation for helping China
VICTORIA — Premier David Eby says neither the RCMP nor Canada’s spy agency have ever raised concerns about his cabinet…
Canadians being asked to complete 2026 census as letters are mailed out
OTTAWA — Canadians will soon be receiving their census forms, and while the mailout says it needs to be returned…
iN PHOTOS: Comedic photos of Thompson-Okanagan wildlife
This collection of photos includes a scruffy bear, dancing crane and nosy marmot.
Family attacked in racist road rage incident in Kelowna gets support from community, politicians
Support moves a bit slower than hate on the internet, at least in the case…
East Kamloops water to be reconnected tonight after major water main break
Don't expect the water to be safe to drink yet.
Warm weather and rain prompt high streamflow advisory for Thompson-Okanagan
“The Thompson River is one of the deadliest rivers in British Columbia."
iN VIDEO: Kamloops hit-and-run caught on camera, RCMP seek witnesses
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"We believe we have identified the driver."
Slate of candidates promise ‘clean break’ from Kamloops council dysfunction
"Kamloops residents are tired of seeing their tax dollars and council meetings consumed by personality conflicts."
iN PHOTOS: Head-scratching sights on roads in Okanagan, Kamloops
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There's often something entertaining to see on the roads during the daily commute.
iN NUMBERS: Record-breaking Okanagan vineyard growing conditions in 2025
"Our growers from the Summerland area had some of the highest yields we have seen in years across all varietals.”
AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EDT
Trump, Xi wrap up summit claiming progress stabilizing US-China relations but differences persist BEIJING (AP) — Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping wrapped up critical talks on Friday, claiming important progress in stabilizing U.S.-China relations even as deep differences persist...
iN VIDEO: Kamloops hit-and-run caught on camera, RCMP seek witnesses
"We believe we have identified the driver."
Michigan teen tobacco use ticks up as prevention funding lags
While teen tobacco use in Michigan remains far below historic highs, data shows it’s beginning to rise again, fueling renewed calls to boost prevention spending that has fallen far short of federal recommendations. Tobacco use among high school students rose...
May 13 2026 10:05 AM
iN DISCUSSION: Why does our justice system let vexatious litigants waste its time?
"This is about the coughing, sputtering system of justice in this province, this country, that can't seem to see the forest for the trees."
May 11 2026 11:59 AM
THOMPSON: Trump’s ballroom obsession and other signs of declining mental competence
"Beyond policies and actions that have hurt America immeasurably, Trump has every appearance of suffering dementia…and a variety of mental illnesses."
May 08 2026 10:05 AM
iN DISCUSSION: High unemployment hits differently nowadays
"I've been through periods of high unemployment before and this just doesn't feel the same somehow."
What could a supercharged El Nino mean for Canada?
A rapidly warming planet due to human-caused climate change is set to amplify what forecasters…
B.C. emergency communications professionals vote in support of strike action
VANCOUVER — A union representing more than 700 emergency communications professionals in British Columbia says…
May 15 2026 01:15 AM
In the news today: Ottawa-Alberta MOU, Military inquest wraps, New Drake albums
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
May 15 2026 01:00 AM
Experts call for evenly applied forensic nursing services across B.C.
A researcher on intimate partner violence is calling for British Columbia to increase funding for…
May 15 2026 01:00 AM
Carney, Smith set to make energy announcement; carbon price deal expected
CALGARY — Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are to meet today…
May 15 2026 03:45 AM
Death toll in attack on Kyiv apartment building now stands at 24
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that a Russian missile attack…
May 15 2026 03:40 AM
Democrats test a new red state strategy: Back independents over their own nominees
NEW YORK (AP) — Democratic leaders, desperate to compete in red states where their party…
May 15 2026 03:00 AM
The Latest: US-China summit ends with Xi and Trump claiming progress but differences remain
U.S. President Donald Trump departed Beijing on Friday following a final meeting with Chinese President…
Carney, Smith set to make energy announcement; carbon price deal expected
CALGARY — Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are to meet today…
Hydro-Québec fought to hide parts of 1960s records from Newfoundland government
ST. JOHN’S — Hydro-Québec fought to hide decades-old correspondence about a proposed aluminum smelter, saying…
Claudine Longet, singer and actor at center of a notorious manslaughter trial, dies at 84
NEW YORK (AP) — Claudine Longet, the French singer and actor who was at the…
Cuban dancer finds meaning and work in the streets as the island’s art scene fades
HAVANA (AP) — For nearly three decades, performances by Cuba’s Danza Voluminosa regularly filled prestigious…
May 15 2026 03:01 AM
The Golden Knights have been winning since they were born. They’re back in another conference final
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — If a gambler at Las Vegas’ high-stakes tables got on a…
May 15 2026 01:00 AM
Toronto to release more free tickets today for World Cup fan festival
TORONTO — The City of Toronto is expected to release today the second batch of…
May 15 2026 01:00 AM
‘Hockey city’: experts say Canadiens fever fuelled by team’s winning history
Almost everyone appears to agree that the Montreal Canadiens fans are the loudest and rowdiest…
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