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Kamloops tightens rules on homeless encampments; still averse to Kelowna approach
Don't expect homeless people in Kamloops to be wrangled into one fenced area like Kelowna's outdoor shelter space.
Historic love letters from royals, rogues and romantics go on show at Britain’s National Archives
LONDON (AP) — Love is, famously, a many-splendored thing. It can encompass longing, loneliness, pain, jealousy, grief — and, sometimes,…
‘Career criminal’ attacked former friend with axe, skipped trial: Sentenced to time served
The court heard about a “great deal of animosity” after his friend of seven years began dating his long-time but former partner. That's certainly one way to describe it.
As the planet warms, how can the Winter Olympics and Paralympics adapt?
TORONTO — Climate change is rapidly shrinking the number of reliable hosts for the Winter Olympics and Paralympics, say Canadian…
iN PHOTOS: Conditions right for fanciful frost formations in Kamloops, Okanagan
The crystals are a striking sight to see in the grey winter months in our region.
House arrest for Kamloops dealer who tried flushing drugs at police station
She clogged a toilet at the Kamloops RCMP detachment trying to flush a bag of cocaine.
Researchers find Antarctic penguin breeding is heating up sooner, and that’s a problem
WASHINGTON (AP) — Warming temperatures are forcing Antarctic penguins to breed earlier and that’s a big problem for two of…
iN NUMBERS: City employees make more than mayors in Okanagan, Kamloops
Guess who's really making the big bucks?
iN PHOTOS: Wildlife spotted feasting on berries in Thompson-Okanagan
Some native songbirds use berries during their courtship rituals.
Kelowna ComiCon back in action this weekend
There’s going to be a cosplay contest, a live Dungeons and Dragons show, lip-sync battle, panels, celebrity guests and of course vendors with all kinds of comics and collectibles
MLA wants action on homeless encampment near Kamloops after Peachland camp cleared
The Trepanier Creek homeless encampments near Peachland were cleared out by the province last month.
Legal bills at Kamloops city hall reach new heights with $2M spent in 2025
That's more than double what was in the budget.
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.”
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...
Rent board fulfills Mamdani’s vow to freeze the rent on 1 million NYC apartments
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani barreled into City Hall vowing to tackle the city's notoriously high cost of living, partly by fulfilling a campaign promise repeated with almost monomaniacal zeal in social media ads, speeches...
DEA asks watchdog to investigate claims that agents permitted fentanyl to hit the streets
The federal Drug Enforcement Administration on Thursday asked the U.S. Justice Department’s internal watchdog to investigate a whistleblower's claims that DEA agents permitted hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to hit the streets of New Mexico. The request came days...
Deliberate hyperventilation technique linked to mental break before police standoff
CHILLIWACK — A British Columbia judge has sentenced a man to about 75 days in jail with time served, saying that despite his attempts to murder police officers in a standoff, a single mental health break likely triggered by holotropic...
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.
Eby says condo buy-up is not a bailout, and won’t aid City of Vancouver developers
iNhome
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby said a joint federal-B.C. plan to buy unsold…
B.C. government marks 5 years since heat dome killed hundreds
VANCOUVER — A stifling heat dome that sat over much of British Columbia five years…
B.C. government marks 5 years since heat dome killed hundreds
VANCOUVER — A stifling heat dome that sat over much of British Columbia five years…
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 7…
Deliberate hyperventilation technique linked to mental break before police standoff
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CHILLIWACK — A British Columbia judge has sentenced a man to about 75 days in…
Brothers are accused of mishandling remains of two dozen people at Colorado funeral home
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Police on Thursday arrested two Colorado men, including a former…
Rent board fulfills Mamdani’s vow to freeze the rent on 1 million NYC apartments
iNhome
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani barreled into City Hall vowing…
The man who set a Virginia city council member on fire gets 40 years in prison
DANVILLE, Va. (AP) — A man who set a Virginia council member on fire last…
MLB proposes limiting most free agent contracts to 5 years and 15% of a team’s salary cap
Major League Baseball proposed limiting most free agent contracts to five years and 15% of…
Carney says B.C. condo buyout proposal is about affordability, not bailouts
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OTTAWA — Converting British Columbia’s glut of unsold condos into affordable housing is about supporting…
What to know about Harvey Weinstein’s cases after a rape charge was dropped
NEW YORK (AP) — New York prosecutors have dropped a rape charge against Harvey Weinstein…
‘He wanted to give people hope’: David Clayton-Thomas, Canadian singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears, dies at 84
David Clayton-Thomas believed people could start over. That belief, his daughter Ashleigh Clayton-Thomas said Thursday,…
Ecuador advances to World Cup knockout rounds, beats Germany 2-1 on Plata’s 77th-minute goal
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — A little flick of Gonzalo Plata’s big toe helped Ecuador…
Ivory Coast into World Cup knockout round for 1st time as Pépé scores twice in 2-0 win over Curaçao
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ivory Coast rejoiced as players dropped to their knees on the pitch…
Blue Jackets acquire winger Valeri Nichushkin in a trade with the Avalanche
The Columbus Blue Jackets made a big addition on the eve of the draft by…
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