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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.
BC engineer ‘cut corners’, outsourced structural calculations that ignored snow loads: regulator
The regulator found his calculations for a geodesic dome were incorrect.
Sri Lanka unveils a rare purple star sapphire claimed to be the biggest of its kind
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A Purple Star Sapphire weighing 3,563 carats which is claimed to be the world’s biggest…
A brief explanation of the BC extortion crisis
The shootings have become an almost daily occurrence.
BC lottery winners now score a bonus prize — some anonymity
BCLC quietly changed its policy this year.
Fewer black bears killed in B.C. last year than in last decade: conservation officers
New figures suggest fewer black bears in British Columbia were killed in 2025 than in previous years in the last…
Too cold to ski: Bone-chilling cold warnings sweep the country
WINNIPEG — A baleful front of face-freezing Arctic air delivered a winter wallop across Canada’s midsection Friday, making it too…
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 poised to fulfill 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...
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.
Police officer in New Westminster, B.C., charged with breach of trust
NEW WESTMINSTER — A Metro Vancouver police officer has been charged with two counts of…
Eby says condo buy-up is not a bailout, and won’t aid City of Vancouver developers
iNhome
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says a joint federal-B.C. plan to buy unsold…
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 6…
Canada sending $5 million in humanitarian aid to those hit by Venezuelan earthquakes
OTTAWA — Canada is providing $5 million in humanitarian aid to support emergency relief efforts…
Montreal shooting leads to national security investigation on ideological violence
MONTREAL — A specialized national security unit within the RCMP has opened an investigation into…
The Supreme Court lets the Trump administration end legal protections for Haitians and Syrians
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to end legal…
74-year-old man becomes oldest inmate executed in modern Florida history
MIAMI (AP) — A 74-year-old man convicted of fatally stabbing his wife became the oldest…
Venezuelans search rubble for survivors after 2 strong quakes kill at least 188
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings Thursday and rescue…
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
iNhome
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,…
Ivory Coast into World Cup knockout round for 1st time as Pépé scores twice in 2-0 win over Curaçao
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ivory Coast got goals from Nicolas Pépé in each half and advanced…
Jays’ Clement into all-star game after receiving most fan votes in American League
TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays infielder Ernie Clement is heading to the MLB all-star game…
Carlo Ancelotti is hitting his stride as Brazil preps for World Cup knockout stage
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — It took a while for Carlo Ancelotti to become popular…
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