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Legal bills at Kamloops city hall reach new heights with $2M spent in 2025
That's more than double what was in the budget.
Two BC lawyers suspected of playing tricks narrowly escape contempt finding
Trials are complicated already without lawyers gumming up the works intentionally or incompetently, justice says.
Focus on mental health, public safety at inquest into Tumbler Ridge, B.C., deaths
VICTORIA — An inquest into the deaths of nine people in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., will examine how the mental health…
Appeal tossed after Princeton man punched, injured doctor during pandemic
"Dr. Ashley and his family no longer felt safe in Princeton, where they had previously immersed themselves into the community."
Poilievre calls for deeper ties with U.K., Australia, New Zealand during London visit
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for Canada to deepen its trade and security ties with the U.K.,…
Fight at traffic light near Salmon Arm ends with stabbing
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A Salmon Arm man is facing charges.
Rain in forecast won’t provide much relief for Okanagan, Kamloops
“We're expecting to have showers basically all day starting on Thursday night and continuing all day Friday.”
Kootenay lawyer charged with sharing intimate images online
To avoid a conflict of interest the case has been moved to Salmon Arm.
Suspension for BC teacher whose ‘rigid’ rules negatively impacted some students
He had rules around lateness and students not doing their assignments.
‘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."
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."
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...
Honolulu Spent $450K On Plans For Flood-Prone Stream. Then It Did Nothing
Weeks before the Kona low storms, Honolulu reported that it was canceling another long-stalled project to dredge a flood-prone North Shore stream. The city owns the final stretch of a stream called Kaukonahua, and over the years, it had become...
Teen badly hurt in latest in a series of electric dirt bike, scooter crashes in B.C.
BURNABY — A teenage boy has been seriously injured in a crash in Metro Vancouver involving an electric dirt bike, in the second such collision in two days.Police in Burnaby, B.C., say the latest crash happened between the e-bike and...
New Mexico governor calls for criminal probe of DEA allowing fentanyl shipments to hit streets
New Mexico’s governor on Wednesday called for a criminal investigation into the Drug Enforcement Administration after an Associated Press investigation found federal agents allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach the streets over a two-year period while pursuing...
iN DISCUSSION: Upcoming municipal election campaign going to be a doozy
"In Kamloops, they learned nothing about the consequences of vote splitting so it appears they're going to do it again."
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.
Dredging of Vancouver’s Burrard approved to make room for big oil tankers
VICTORIA — The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says it has received all federal permits to…
Teen badly hurt in latest in a series of electric dirt bike, scooter crashes in B.C.
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BURNABY — A teenage boy has been seriously injured in a crash in Metro Vancouver…
Red, white and blue: Canada fans taste defeat for first time at World Cup
VANCOUVER — Canada fans have tasted defeat for the first time at the 2026 World…
Despite being banned in stadiums, colourful smoke bombs ignite soccer fan culture
As thousands of Canadian soccer fans marched towards the World Cup stadium in Vancouver ahead…
Backlogs in long-term care, home care services driving ER wait times up: report
TORONTO — A new report says wait times at emergency departments across the country are…
Venezuela reeling after powerful twin earthquakes kill at least 32 people as promises of aid pour in
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Powerful back-to-back earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening killed at…
US Congress welcomes Taiwan’s parliamentary leader to Washington, affirms support for the island
WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday pledged firm support…
Detroit Lions player Terrion Arnold arrested in connection to Florida kidnapping and robbery
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Detroit Lions player Terrion Arnold has been arrested in connection to…
Despite being banned in stadiums, colourful smoke bombs ignite soccer fan culture
As thousands of Canadian soccer fans marched towards the World Cup stadium in Vancouver ahead…
Dredging of Vancouver’s Burrard approved to make room for big oil tankers
VICTORIA — The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says it has received all federal permits to…
Merlín the duck takes a trip to the stadium, but FIFA rules keep him out of Mexico match
MEXICO CITY (AP) — One of the biggest folk heroes of this World Cup, Merlín…
Democrat blames Trump for delayed bridge opening in new political ad
WASHINGTON — The delayed opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge is now an issue…
Red, white and blue: Canada fans taste defeat for first time at World Cup
VANCOUVER — Canada fans have tasted defeat for the first time at the 2026 World…
Must-win matches on Day 14 of the World Cup, in photos
Day 14 of the World Cup wrapped up the preliminary stage for Groups A, B…
A thunderous World Cup farewell as Guillermo Ochoa enters late in Mexico’s 3-0 win
MEXICO CITY (AP) — In the 77th minute, finally, it was Guillermo Ochoa’s time. Supporters…
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