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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.
Temperatures heading below zero in Okanagan, Kamloops next week
"The cold coming into the Okanagan and Kamloops, it doesn't seem like a repeat of what we had in January 2024."
B.C. teen dies after falling from chairlift at Cypress Mountain ski resort
WEST VANCOUVER — An 18-year-old has died after falling from a chairlift at the Cypress Mountain Resort northwest of Vancouver,…
Suspect arrested for unwanted physical contact with women in Kamloops
The suspect tried to talk to the women and then "initiated unsolicited physical contact," RCMP said.
UPDATE: Kamloops MLA enters BC Conservative leadership race
He's using the slogan, "ready to lead BC."
Global art game inspires Penticton artist to give treasures to strangers
“People ask why I’d waste so many thousands of dollars of art for nothing, but it isn’t for nothing. I’ve been able to build relationships and get other artists onboard.”
Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to end protests in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke an 1807 law and deploy troops to quell persistent…
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.”
Kootenay lawyer charged with sharing intimate images online
To avoid a conflict of interest the case has been moved to Salmon Arm.
Suspension for BC teacher whose ‘rigid’ rules negatively impacted some students
He had rules around lateness and students not doing their assignments.
‘So many perks’: Kamloops resident replaces lawn with clover to save water
iNhome
“It’d be cool if the city considered subsidizing the removal of front lawns for things like clover or xeriscaping, especially since every year we’re seeing issues with water shortage."
Kelowna council candidate campaigns with AI videos and no one can stop him
“I believe the target market I'm going after, I don't think they care."
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...
Honolulu Spent $450K On Plans For Flood-Prone Stream. Then It Did Nothing
Weeks before the Kona low storms, Honolulu reported that it was canceling another long-stalled project to dredge a flood-prone North Shore stream. The city owns the final stretch of a stream called Kaukonahua, and over the years, it had become...
Teen badly hurt in latest in a series of electric dirt bike, scooter crashes in B.C.
BURNABY — A teenage boy has been seriously injured in a crash in Metro Vancouver involving an electric dirt bike, in the second such collision in two days.Police in Burnaby, B.C., say the latest crash happened between the e-bike and...
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.
Dredging of Vancouver’s Burrard approved to make room for big oil tankers
VICTORIA — The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says it has received all federal permits to…
Teen badly hurt in latest in a series of electric dirt bike, scooter crashes in B.C.
iNwheels
BURNABY — A teenage boy has been seriously injured in a crash in Metro Vancouver…
In the news today: Canada to face South Africa, calls to ban SKS, breastfeeding rates
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Gun control group repeats call for end to sales of SKS rifles after Montreal shooting
MONTREAL — A prominent gun control advocacy group is repeating its call for an immediate…
News, cultural groups want clarity on copyright after Ottawa releases AI strategy
OTTAWA — News and cultural industry groups are calling on the government to take a…
Shiite Muslims mark holy day of Ashoura after months of war in Iran and Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — Shiite Muslims around the world on Thursday marked Ashoura, a holy day…
A cliff collapses near Biarritz lighthouse, killing a diver and leaving another missing
BIARRITZ, France (AP) — A massive section of coastline near the lighthouse in Biarritz, a…
Norman Rockwell people-watched in the West Wing lobby. Now those sketches are on public display
WASHINGTON (AP) — For more than 40 years, sketches by American illustrator Norman Rockwell of…
In the news today: Canada to face South Africa, calls to ban SKS, breastfeeding rates
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
News, cultural groups want clarity on copyright after Ottawa releases AI strategy
OTTAWA — News and cultural industry groups are calling on the government to take a…
Norman Rockwell people-watched in the West Wing lobby. Now those sketches are on public display
WASHINGTON (AP) — For more than 40 years, sketches by American illustrator Norman Rockwell of…
Wimbledon has served up memorable fashion moments over the years. Here’s a look
LONDON (AP) — Naomi Osaka knows how to create a buzz with her walk-on outfits…
‘Heat hazard’ declared for F1’s Austrian GP as Europe battles scorching weather
SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) — Formula 1 drivers will carry extra cooling gear for this week’s…
New Zealand pair Henry and Phillips out of 3rd test against England because of injury
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — New Zealand was dealt two huge injury blows ahead of the…
Spurs and Thunder go big, Acuff-Brown is a matchup to watch and other takeaways from the NBA draft
NEW YORK (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder were thinking big.…
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