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May 16 2026 10:00 AM
Stuntman looking to ‘break’ into Okanagan film industry
"I know how to fall through things very well and not get injured.”
Another bank takes Kamloops mayor to court as debts climb
Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson plans to run for re-election in October.
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.
Tourism Kamloops gives back to mountain bike trail builders
iNwheels
Among mountain bikers across North America, Kamloops is known as the birthplace of "freeride," a style focused on technical, creative downhill riding.
No jail for woman who stabbed man at Kelowna’s tent city
"It appeared as if the blade went right through the hand."
BC professor loses appeal after method of collecting caribou hair deemed ‘hunting’
The environmental appeal board had to decide if his method constituted hunting.
It took 25 years to ‘connect’ but in BC the Trans Canada Trail has an uncertain future
You may have used the Trans Canada Trail without even realizing.
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.
Canadian wineries say scrapping provincial trade barriers would add billions to GDP
HALIFAX — Canada’s wine sector is worth more than $10 billion a year and the industry says a few tweaks — like scrapping domestic trade barriers — could add billions of dollars more to the national economy. A new report...
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Trump weighs Taiwan arms package after summit aimed at steadying US-China ties BEIJING (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he has not made a decision on whether to move forward with a major arms package for Taiwan...
Driver plows into pedestrians in Italy’s Modena, 8 injured, 4 critically, mayor says
ROME (AP) — A driver plowed into pedestrians in the northern Italian city of Modena on Saturday, injuring eight people, four of them critically, local authorities said. Mayor Massimo Mezzetti said no one was killed in the dramatic crash but...
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 15 2026 09:40 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."
‘It’s insane’: Summer gas prices could hit record highs, upending budgets and travel
MONTREAL — Since gas prices started climbing in March, Sarah Bradley has found herself bargain…
B.C. allowed logging in caribou habitat despite its own ministry’s recommendation
VICTORIA — Mike James doesn’t know yet whether his first grandchild will be a boy…
May 16 2026 01:01 PM
Public health agency says World Cup poses high risk of measles spread
OTTAWA — There is a high risk of measles transmission within Canada during the FIFA…
May 16 2026 12:32 PM
Canadian isolating in B.C. tests “presumptive positive” for hantavirus
British Columbia’s provincial health officer says one of the four Canadians isolating in the province…
May 16 2026 11:44 AM
Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette to meet Macron in Paris on economic mission
PARIS — Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette is in Paris on an official mission and is…
May 16 2026 01:30 PM
Cardinals manager Marmol buys tickets for fans to recreate shirtless revelry
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol believes in the “no shirt,…
May 16 2026 01:16 PM
The Eurovision Song Contest reaches its grand final in Vienna with pop and protests
VIENNA (AP) — The Eurovision Song Contest reached its sequin-drenched final on Saturday, with tight…
May 16 2026 01:15 PM
Photos show strike action as North America’s largest commuter rail system shuts down
North America’s largest commuter rail system was shut down Saturday after unionized workers in the…
‘It’s insane’: Summer gas prices could hit record highs, upending budgets and travel
MONTREAL — Since gas prices started climbing in March, Sarah Bradley has found herself bargain…
Canadiens playoff run has increased ridership on Montreal’s light-rail network
MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens’ quest for the Stanley Cup has been giving the city’s…
The Eurovision Song Contest reaches its grand final in Vienna with pop and protests
VIENNA (AP) — The Eurovision Song Contest reached its sequin-drenched final on Saturday, with tight…
Drake breaks three daily Spotify records for 2026 with new albums
Drake fans who might have felt left out in the cold waiting for new music…
May 16 2026 01:30 PM
Cardinals manager Marmol buys tickets for fans to recreate shirtless revelry
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol believes in the “no shirt,…
May 16 2026 01:14 PM
Daulton Varsho drives in the go-ahead run in the 10th as the Blue Jays beat the Tigers 2-1
DETROIT (AP) — Daulton Varsho drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the…
May 16 2026 01:01 PM
McIlroy-Koepka, Spieth-Johnson pairings highlight early starters in Round 3 of the PGA Championship
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. (AP) — The marquee pairings of Jordan Spieth and Dustin Johnson, and…
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