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Interior Health has written off $54M in unpaid medical bills for non-Canadians
The health authority is taking a Qatari man to court over $254,000 in unpaid medical bills.
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…
Liberals wrap two days of cabinet meetings focused on affordability, security
QUÉBEC — The Liberal cabinet has wrapped two days of meetings in Quebec City focused on affordability, economic growth and…
Golden motel worker who sexually assaulted guest loses appeal, faces deportation
A 19-year-old woman turned up at a motel after driving all through the night, exhausted. The clerk helped her to her room, then refused to leave. "He just wanted to touch her."
We watched the Kelowna version of ‘Jersey Shore’ so you don’t have to
"It's scorching hot. My makeup is falling off my face."
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.
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.
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...
How to help those impacted by the Venezuela earthquakes
Two powerful, back-to-back earthquakes shook Venezuela Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings, killing hundreds and leaving thousands more missing across the northern part of the country. Many more are feared dead. Governments, nonprofits and members of the Venezuelan diaspora around the world...
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...
A Moroccan court sentences 29 prominent people in major drug trafficking and corruption case
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — A Moroccan court handed prison sentences to 29 people, including prominent politicians and sports and business figures, in an international drug trafficking and corruption scandal that has rocked the country. The court also ordered the defendants...
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.
‘You should believe me’: B.C. murder suspect says ex-wife’s death was like a suicide
The ex-husband of Tatjana Stefanski, who is accused of stabbing her to death in rural…
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…
Michael J. Fox and father of Nickelodeon slime among Order of Canada appointments
Michael J. Fox wears his Order of Canada pin everywhere. He wears the little white…
In the news today: Senegal vs. Iraq in Toronto, 24 Sussex plans, Flying Tiger lands
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
PM Carney to share plans to ‘restore’ 24 Sussex today
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to announce the government’s plan to “restore”…
A historic heat wave catches Europe’s fashion industry unprepared
PARIS (AP) — The most coveted accessory at the Paris Fashion Week shows this week…
Ukraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments of Russia
Ukraine launched a major nighttime attack on a dozen Russian regions, Russian-held Crimea and the…
A maple leaf-shaped ‘Canadian clapper’ sparks a World Cup buzz across Toronto
TORONTO (AP) — A red noisemaker shaped like a maple leaf has become all the…
In the news today: Senegal vs. Iraq in Toronto, 24 Sussex plans, Flying Tiger lands
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
National pride meets breathable mesh: A look at the design of World Cup uniforms
BEAVERTON, Ore. (AP) — Heat. Moisture. National pride. These were top of mind as Nike…
A historic heat wave catches Europe’s fashion industry unprepared
PARIS (AP) — The most coveted accessory at the Paris Fashion Week shows this week…
Michael J. Fox and father of Nickelodeon slime among Order of Canada appointments
Michael J. Fox wears his Order of Canada pin everywhere. He wears the little white…
A maple leaf-shaped ‘Canadian clapper’ sparks a World Cup buzz across Toronto
TORONTO (AP) — A red noisemaker shaped like a maple leaf has become all the…
Events like the World Cup can inspire young athletes and put parents on unfamiliar turf
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Like the Winter Olympics, Masters Tournament and Formula 1 races before…
Ferrari’s Hamilton faces Mercedes in Austria hoping to turn F1 win into a title shot
The Formula 1 title race is turning into the ultimate battle of youth against experience.…
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