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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
iN PHOTOS: Scenes of a white Christmas in the Thompson-Okanagan
Dreams of a white Christmas came true this year after all, so long as you were in the right place.…
ICYMI: Close out 2025 with these great reads from AP
Even if you read them the first time around, the stories on this “in case you missed it” list are worth revisiting.
Times Square to feature patriotic crystal ball for New Year’s Eve, kicking off US’s 250th birthday
“I’m telling you right now, whatever you’re imagining, it’s going to be much more than that.”
Afghanistan’s historic Ariana Cinema torn down to make way for shopping center
“It's not just a building made of bricks and cement that is being destroyed, but the Afghan cinema lovers who resisted and continued their art despite the hardships and severe security problems.”
Hawaii’s Big Island bans feeding feral cats in an effort to help endangered native species
“I don’t believe the cats should be exterminated at the expense of the nene.”
From red donkeys to vibrant art: Fernando Dávila’s colorful journey as a colorblind painter
“I have the most wonderful job in the world, which is painting every morning.”
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.
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
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“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."
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.
Two arrested, charged in Surrey, B.C., shooting linked to extortion violence
SURREY — Two foreign nationals have been arrested and charged in a case of shots…
More B.C. heat records fall, but relief arrives as temperatures drop
VANCOUVER — Heat records have tumbled again in British Columbia, with Metro Vancouver breaking marks…
These economists are worried Canada has a data quality problem
OTTAWA — Most economists, including at the Bank of Canada, were a bit surprised when…
Canada now eligible to take part in Eurovision song contest
OTTAWA — Canada is cleared to participate in the Eurovision song contest after CBC/Radio-Canada became…
CP NewsAlert: Carney, Trump discussed defence priorities, Arctic ahead of NATO summit
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump about…
The Latest: Supreme Court lets Trump administration end legal protections for Haitians and Syrians
The Supreme Court voted 6-3 on Thursday to allow the Trump administration to end legal…
Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive policy for asylum seekers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for the Trump administration to…
Get a load of this: Humans and great apes share similar giggles
NEW YORK (AP) — Humans and great apes have been giggling in similar ways since…
These economists are worried Canada has a data quality problem
OTTAWA — Most economists, including at the Bank of Canada, were a bit surprised when…
Canada now eligible to take part in Eurovision song contest
OTTAWA — Canada is cleared to participate in the Eurovision song contest after CBC/Radio-Canada became…
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…
Canada now eligible to take part in Eurovision song contest
OTTAWA — Canada is cleared to participate in the Eurovision song contest after CBC/Radio-Canada became…
Detroit Lions player Terrion Arnold in Florida jail, accused of directing violent confrontation
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold is in a Florida jail awaiting…
Cubs acquire left-hander David Peterson in a trade with the Mets, AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have patched a hole in their depleted rotation…
Wimbledon 2026: Here’s how to watch, betting odds and more you should know
LONDON (AP) — Wimbledon, the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament, starts Monday on the manicured…
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