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May 14 2026 01:51 PM
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."
PM Carney expected to name the next governor general on Tuesday
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to name a new governor general at a press conference in Ottawa…
The Latest: US pushes to reopen Strait of Hormuz as Iranian attacks on UAE strain ceasefire
U.S. forces on Monday launched an effort to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, where hundreds have been…
Drug dealer with secret compartment in vehicle busted in Kelowna
RCMP said the drug dealer had connections to organized crime.
Section of Okanagan Rail Trail set to close for ‘proactive’ repairs
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The section of the trail to be closed for over two weeks is on the north end of the rail trail.
Heat records fall across B.C. as wildfire risks climb, streamflow advisory issued
VICTORIA — Much of southern British Columbia spent the last few days basking in the sun in what an Environment…
Joly unveils $1.5 billion in tariff relief after Trump ratchets up trade war
OTTAWA — The federal government said Monday it will put $1.5 billion toward tariff relief in response to the United…
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.
Sharp-eyed citizens help Kamloops RCMP chase down wanted man
He stole a kid’s bicycle at one point during the chase.
Cause of fatal Keremeos house fire under investigation: RCMP
A person was located deceased in the home in the Upper Bench Road area.
Kelowna’s Knox Mountain Hill Climb tearing it up yet again this weekend
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There 78 drivers signed up to test their mettle on the hairpin turns in front of a cheering crowd.
Kelowna entrepreneur cuts through saturated thrift clothing market
“Doing my own business. That was a shift for me, throwing myself out there and learning through experience.”
Penticton councillor has faced youth sex crime allegations before: archives
James Miller will be back in Ontario court later this month for a second trial this year on historic sexual assault charges.
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.”
B.C. privacy adjudicator finds short-term rental addresses should remain private
VANCOUVER — British Columbia's Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner says the City of Vancouver is required to refuse to disclose addresses of short-term rental operators because it would reveal where "they live their private lives." An adjudicator's ruling...
U.S. law enforcement charges 13 in connection with gun trafficking into Canada
WASHINGTON — The United States has charged 13 people for trafficking firearms from New Hampshire into Canada in a law enforcement operation that traced guns to Canadian crime scenes."This tracking network allegedly exploited border geography and reservation corridors to move...
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."
B.C. symposium puts spotlight on dangers associated with strangulation
Charuka Maheswaran was 29 when she met the man she would later marry, have three…
Federal government invests $12-million in B.C. forestry sector
RICHMOND — The federal government has announced it is investing about $12 million in British…
May 14 2026 02:32 PM
U.S. law enforcement charges 13 in connection with gun trafficking into Canada
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WASHINGTON — The United States has charged 13 people for trafficking firearms from New Hampshire…
May 14 2026 02:32 PM
B.C. symposium puts spotlight on dangers associated with strangulation
Charuka Maheswaran was 29 when she met the man she would later marry, have three…
May 14 2026 02:20 PM
Montreal sex workers to go on strike during Grand Prix weekend
MONTREAL — Sex workers in Montreal are calling for a general strike during Canadian Grand…
May 14 2026 02:30 PM
Democrats will debate in Iowa US Senate primary shaped by outside money and big-name endorsements
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Two Democrats vying to be Iowa’s next U.S. senator are…
May 14 2026 02:30 PM
The Latest: Xi and Trump summit focuses on business links as Chinese leader issues Taiwan warning
U.S. President Donald Trump is in Beijing for a crucial series of meetings with Chinese…
May 14 2026 02:19 PM
Congress moves to raise retirement age for Capitol Police as threats against lawmakers mount
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is working to increase the retirement age for U.S. Capitol Police…
Federal government invests $12-million in B.C. forestry sector
RICHMOND — The federal government has announced it is investing about $12 million in British…
Montreal sex workers to go on strike during Grand Prix weekend
MONTREAL — Sex workers in Montreal are calling for a general strike during Canadian Grand…
Harvey Weinstein back in court after feeling ill as jury deliberates in his rape retrial
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein returned to court and jurors resumed deliberating in his…
Tories question CBC funding of spoof-style Indigenous show on residential schools
OTTAWA — Conservatives are questioning why CBC is funding a spoof program that used false…
May 14 2026 02:20 PM
Montreal sex workers to go on strike during Grand Prix weekend
MONTREAL — Sex workers in Montreal are calling for a general strike during Canadian Grand…
May 14 2026 02:16 PM
Saudi Arabia continues its soccer push with a World Cup deal, even after pulling out of LIV Golf
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund became an “official tournament supporter” of…
May 14 2026 02:13 PM
Public health agency says World Cup poses high risk of measles spread
OTTAWA — An analysis by the Public Health Agency of Canada says there is a…
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