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April 26 2026 10:00 AM
iN NUMBERS: Big events planned for in Kamloops, Okanagan this summer
Did we miss your favourite big event this summer? Add it to the comment section so others can find out about it.
Nordic people know how to beat the winter blues. Here’s how to find light in the darkest months
“It’s not like it’s a fate, an annual or a seasonal fate, and you cannot do anything about it.”
Drunken Cherries and other value-added spirits at Okanagan, Kamloops distilleries
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The sour cherries are picked from a farm in East Kelowna.
Handle with care: Moving centuries-old Hudson’s Bay charter a delicate operation
“You're not shipping this with Canada Post or something, no offence to Canada Post.”
Coldplay, U2 and Ed Sheeran top Pollstar’s most popular touring artists of the new millennium
But who are the most popular touring artists of the last two decades based on ticket sales? The results may surprise you.
Dumped dog rescued after six weeks in Clearwater backcountry
“When you picture the wilderness with mountains and wildlife, that’s what the dog was living in."
Okanagan Christmas film locations easy to locate but tough to find on screen
"The romantic person inside every one of us gets a moment to live out their secret dream."
Canada geese fight with osprey over South Okanagan nest
“The mama goose was in the nest initially and then the father flew up from the river to be with her and fight, they were pretty wound up."
Unofficial Kamloops website taking signatures of those opposed to $26M in city loans
The man behind the website said it's a procedural tool, not a campaign against the loans.
iN PHOTOS: Kamloops hiker finds whimsical world inside rotting stumps
“I stuck my head inside of this rotting stump and it looked like an undersea world or something."
Big plans for North Okanagan riverside campground under new, local ownership
"For years we didn’t know there is this inland rainforest here, we drove by it all the time. We’re excited to create not just a stop but a destination.”
Kamloops firefighters quick to douse suspicious bike shop fire
Firefighters say it's still under investigation.
Penticton looking for first win against Everett in WHL playoffs
The Vees are taking on the league leaders from the regular season in the 2026 WHL playoffs.
RCMP need help finding stolen Kelowna food trailer
RCMP are asking the public to keep an eye for the customized food trailer.
To make hosting less stressful, strive for connection and not perfection
Inviting friends and family members over for a celebration, holiday or routine dinner provides an opportunity for connection, but pressure to serve good-tasting food in a clean and welcoming environment can deter many people from hosting or prevent them from...
Shots fired as gunman charges toward ballroom at White House correspondents’ dinner. Trump unharmed
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby outside the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner attended by President Donald Trump on Saturday night, charging toward the ballroom in a chaotic encounter with Secret Service agents...
Will Trump’s reclassifying of medical marijuana have any impact on criminal justice reform?
The Trump administration's historic move to reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug was cheered by some advocates but for others, it fell far short for the thousands still incarcerated on federal cannabis-related convictions. The executive order, which acting...
April 24 2026 10:35 AM
iN DISCUSSION: Please don’t feed wildlife
"If I have had one consistent peeve through my life it's feeding wildlife."
April 20 2026 12:00 PM
THOMPSON: You need a sense of humour as a baseball umpire
"After decades of umpiring baseball games, I can tell you a sense of humour is indispensable."
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."
Carney, Eby lament ‘senseless’ violence of Vancouver festival attack one year later
VANCOUVER — Prime Minister Mark Carney says the sorrow of the deadly attack at Vancouver’s…
Pipeline north or south? Risks follow either BC route
Another pipeline along the existing Trans Mountain corridor may be the most realistic route from Alberta to tidewater, but many agree the environmental risks still follow the oil.
April 26 2026 12:52 PM
Christine Fréchette to begin first foreign mission as Quebec premier
QUÉBEC — Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette will travel to Washington on Monday for her first…
April 26 2026 12:31 PM
Liberals must show results in spring economic update: former PBO
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will be under pressure to show results from his…
April 26 2026 10:30 AM
Carney, Eby lament ‘senseless’ violence of Vancouver festival attack one year later
VANCOUVER — Prime Minister Mark Carney says the sorrow of the deadly attack at Vancouver’s…
April 26 2026 01:15 PM
Tornado in northern Texas leaves at least 2 dead and destroys multiple homes
RUNAWAY BAY, Texas (AP) — A tornado-producing thunderstorm left at least two people dead in…
April 26 2026 01:01 PM
A massive kraken-like octopus may have prowled the seas during the age of dinosaurs
NEW YORK (AP) — The top predator prowling the seas during the age of the…
April 26 2026 01:00 PM
Chicago police officer killed in hospital shooting identified, second officer in critical condition
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago officer who was fatally shot by a man receiving treatment…
Christine Fréchette to begin first foreign mission as Quebec premier
QUÉBEC — Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette will travel to Washington on Monday for her first…
The night a big story came directly to Washington’s journalists – hundreds of them
Journalists in the nation’s capital are accustomed to chasing stories. But on Saturday night, the…
The night a big story came directly to Washington’s journalists – hundreds of them
Journalists in the nation’s capital are accustomed to chasing stories. But on Saturday night, the…
‘Michael’ moonwalks to $97 million opening, shattering record for music biopics
NEW YORK (AP) — “Michael,” the big-budget Michael Jackson spectacle, shrugged off bad reviews and…
April 26 2026 01:15 PM
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama starts Game 4 vs. Trail Blazers after clearing concussion protocol
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama started Sunday in Game 4…
April 26 2026 01:07 PM
Barnes, Ingram help Raptors past Cavaliers 93-89; playoff series tied 2-2
TORONTO — Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes had 23 points apiece as the Toronto Raptors…
April 26 2026 12:46 PM
Rinku Singh stars in Kolkata’s Super Over win over Lucknow in IPL, Gujarat beats Chennai
LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Rinku Singh smashed four straight sixes in his 83 not out…
Featured Shorts
April 24 2026 08:00 PM
TRENDING NOW: Duck’s favourite cartoon
Pixar movies are so moving even a duck gets the message.
April 23 2026 08:00 PM
TRENDING NOW: Magic wand shenanigans
For the cosplayer in your life you can now buy a magic wand that shoots little fireballs.
April 22 2026 08:00 PM
TRENDING NOW: Parents making split-second saves
Kids are super unpredictable.