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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.
Chilly New Year’s Eve in Okanagan, Kamloops followed by some snow
The snow in the forecast later this week is good news for area ski resorts, not so much for highway travellers.
Alert lifted, suspects still sought in Saskatchewan First Nation shooting: RCMP
BIG ISLAND LAKE CREE NATION, SASK. — A dangerous person alert for two suspects wanted in a deadly shooting in…
‘Racist, sexist and Islamophobic’: BC woman awarded $30K after years in ‘poisoned’ office environment
The company argued that she participated in and thereby condoned the workplace culture.
Toronto woman, 47, dies on mountain at Banff ski resort
A 47-year-old woman from Toronto died after she fell into deep snow while skiing at a Banff ski resort on…
Price of gas dips below a dollar in Salmon Arm
iNwheels
The current drop in price follows changes in the global oil market, impacting drivers in Kamloops in the Okanagan as well.
Seized motorcycles believed to belong to fugitive Ryan Wedding valued at US$40M: FBI
U.S. authorities have released more details on dozens of high-end motorcycles believed to belong to Ryan Wedding, the former Canadian…
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.
Supreme Court of Canada won’t hear U.S. stock fraud case involving B.C. man
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the appeal of a former…
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…
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 10:15…
Class-action lawsuit over deadly Toronto shooting clears another legal hurdle
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not review a ruling by Ontario’s top…
Supreme Court of Canada won’t hear U.S. stock fraud case involving B.C. man
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the appeal of a former…
AP Exclusive: Sen. Van Hollen backs El-Sayed for Michigan Senate in break from Democratic leadership
WASHINGTON (AP) — Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen is backing progressive Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s…
Twin earthquakes strike Venezuela, in photos
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela within about a minute of each…
Kenyans mark anniversary of bloody protests as police block roads
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Dozens of Kenyans marched to the Parliament building Thursday to mark…
Supreme Court of Canada won’t hear U.S. stock fraud case involving B.C. man
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the appeal of a former…
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…
Prosecutors to drop Harvey Weinstein’s unresolved rape charge; his other convictions stand
NEW YORK (AP) — New York prosecutors said Thursday they’ll drop a rape charge against…
Prosecutors to drop Harvey Weinstein’s unresolved rape charge; his other convictions stand
NEW YORK (AP) — New York prosecutors said Thursday they’ll drop a rape charge against…
Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin to undergo knee surgery in late July
MONTREAL — Montreal Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin will undergo knee surgery in late July and…
Hornets trade LaMelo Ball, Josh Green to Timberwolves for Naz Reid, draft picks, AP source says
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to trade guards LaMelo Ball and…
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 10:15…
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