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May 14 2026 06:00 PM
BC’s new data centre cluster sparks new discussion of ‘sovereign’ AI push
Putting a data centre in Canada does not automatically mean Canada controls it. The servers may be inside Canada but the technology, software, customers or parent companies behind the project could still be foreign.
Minister says B.C. expects billions from feds for forestry if U.S. talks fail
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s forests minister says he expects billions in additional federal support for the timber sector if future…
Takeaways from Hegseth’s first hearings in Congress since the start of Iran war
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared before Congress at a pair of hourslong hearings this week for the…
BC Green Party tries to shut down controversial Kelowna MLA
“We must defend the integrity and trust of BC’s Legislative Assembly.”
Iran to play 2026 World Cup games in United States: FIFA president
VANCOUVER — FIFA president Gianni Infantino says Iran will play World Cup games in the United States this summer, despite…
76-year-old Vernon man guilty of sexually assaulting widow
He claimed he was having a medical episode at the time of the assault.
B.C. trials may have to be delayed, moved, or suspects freed over transportation woes
VANCOUVER — The Supreme Court of British Columbia says staffing and space issues may see some criminal trials rescheduled or…
Family attacked in racist road rage incident in Kelowna gets support from community, politicians
Support moves a bit slower than hate on the internet, at least in the case…
East Kamloops water to be reconnected tonight after major water main break
Don't expect the water to be safe to drink yet.
Warm weather and rain prompt high streamflow advisory for Thompson-Okanagan
“The Thompson River is one of the deadliest rivers in British Columbia."
iN VIDEO: Kamloops hit-and-run caught on camera, RCMP seek witnesses
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"We believe we have identified the driver."
Slate of candidates promise ‘clean break’ from Kamloops council dysfunction
"Kamloops residents are tired of seeing their tax dollars and council meetings consumed by personality conflicts."
iN PHOTOS: Head-scratching sights on roads in Okanagan, Kamloops
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There's often something entertaining to see on the roads during the daily commute.
iN NUMBERS: Record-breaking Okanagan vineyard growing conditions in 2025
"Our growers from the Summerland area had some of the highest yields we have seen in years across all varietals.”
A Texas town may offer a preview of a Trump plan to force noncitizens from public housing
PORT ISABEL, Texas (AP) — Until recently, young children ran in and out of their public housing homes in this Gulf Coast town, playing on sun-dappled lawns as mothers looked over their shoulders for the school bus to drop off...
iN VIDEO: Kamloops hit-and-run caught on camera, RCMP seek witnesses
"We believe we have identified the driver."
Michigan teen tobacco use ticks up as prevention funding lags
While teen tobacco use in Michigan remains far below historic highs, data shows it’s beginning to rise again, fueling renewed calls to boost prevention spending that has fallen far short of federal recommendations. Tobacco use among high school students rose...
May 13 2026 10:05 AM
iN DISCUSSION: Why does our justice system let vexatious litigants waste its time?
"This is about the coughing, sputtering system of justice in this province, this country, that can't seem to see the forest for the trees."
May 11 2026 11:59 AM
THOMPSON: Trump’s ballroom obsession and other signs of declining mental competence
"Beyond policies and actions that have hurt America immeasurably, Trump has every appearance of suffering dementia…and a variety of mental illnesses."
May 08 2026 10:05 AM
iN DISCUSSION: High unemployment hits differently nowadays
"I've been through periods of high unemployment before and this just doesn't feel the same somehow."
What could a supercharged El Nino mean for Canada?
A rapidly warming planet due to human-caused climate change is set to amplify what forecasters…
B.C. emergency communications professionals vote in support of strike action
VANCOUVER — A union representing more than 700 emergency communications professionals in British Columbia says…
May 15 2026 01:00 AM
Experts call for evenly applied forensic nursing services across B.C.
A researcher on intimate partner violence is calling for British Columbia to increase funding for…
May 15 2026 01:00 AM
Carney, Smith set to make energy announcement; carbon price deal expected
CALGARY — Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are to meet today…
May 15 2026 01:00 AM
Hydro-Québec fought to hide parts of 1960s records from Newfoundland government
ST. JOHN’S — Hydro-Québec fought to hide decades-old correspondence about a proposed aluminum smelter, saying…
May 15 2026 01:00 AM
Animal welfare group finds systemic neglect at public dog shelters in Romania
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — In a steel-mesh pen at a compound in eastern Romania, a…
May 15 2026 01:00 AM
Africa’s top health body confirms new Ebola outbreak in remote Congo province
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Africa CDC, the continent’s top public health body, on Friday confirmed…
May 15 2026 12:57 AM
Indonesia’s first giant panda cub, Rio, is growing and healthy before his public debut
CISARUA, Indonesia (AP) — The first giant panda born in Indonesia squirmed as veterinarians checked…
Carney, Smith set to make energy announcement; carbon price deal expected
CALGARY — Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are to meet today…
Hydro-Québec fought to hide parts of 1960s records from Newfoundland government
ST. JOHN’S — Hydro-Québec fought to hide decades-old correspondence about a proposed aluminum smelter, saying…
Cuban dancer finds meaning and work in the streets as the island’s art scene fades
HAVANA (AP) — For nearly three decades, performances by Cuba’s Danza Voluminosa regularly filled prestigious…
Finland’s hotly tipped Eurovision performance features flames, a valuable violin and a safety plan
VIENNA (AP) — At the Eurovision Song Contest, performers get three minutes to make a…
May 15 2026 01:00 AM
Toronto to release more free tickets today for World Cup fan festival
TORONTO — The City of Toronto is expected to release today the second batch of…
May 15 2026 01:00 AM
‘Hockey city’: experts say Canadiens fever fuelled by team’s winning history
Almost everyone appears to agree that the Montreal Canadiens fans are the loudest and rowdiest…
May 15 2026 12:15 AM
Premier League winger Mitoma out of Japan squad for World Cup as 26-player squad named
TOKYO (AP) — Injured Premier League winger Kaoru Mitoma was left out of Japan’s World…
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