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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
Pop culture in 2025: A ring for Taylor, an ill-timed KissCam … and whatever ‘6-7’ means
But no. “We’re all still trying to figure out exactly what it means,” they told us of this year’s “linguistic time capsule.”
A tariff exemption was Canada’s salvation in 2025. It’s ‘absolutely’ at risk in 2026
"It would be a worst-case scenario of the (CUSMA) deal basically being eliminated or not renewed."
South Okanagan winery owner invests millions in solar vineyard project
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“I was fortunate to find the right people to help open doors for the agricultural industry.”
Ayesha Curry shares her recipe for a ‘So This Is Christmas Cocktail’
In the cold winter months, the Champagne keeps you warm and the rosemary reminds you of the crisp, fresh air.
Kamloops Denny’s sues over $500,000 in stolen tips
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Three former employees are accused of stealing tip money in a pair of schemes that embezzled more than $500,000 from the restaurant.
Deck your garden with boughs of holly, a plant rich in symbolism and evergreen beauty
Lore holds that ancient pagans fashioned the evergreen’s branches into wearable crowns and believed that displaying it indoors would repel evil spirits and hasten the return of spring.
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...
Carney says B.C. condo buyout proposal is about affordability, not bailouts
OTTAWA — Converting British Columbia's glut of unsold condos into affordable housing is about supporting Canadians, not distressed developers, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday in defence of his government's proposal.Speaking to reporters at a press conference in Ottawa, Carney...
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.
Carney says B.C. condo buyout proposal is about affordability, not bailouts
iNhome
OTTAWA — Converting British Columbia’s glut of unsold condos into affordable housing is about supporting…
Man arrested in B.C. extortion investigation after being identified in traffic stop
SURREY — British Columbia’s extortion task force says a 22-year-old man has been arrested and…
Carney says new Canadians told to surrender citizenship documents deserve answers
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday people who were told to surrender their…
Backlogs in long-term care, home care services driving ER wait times up: report
TORONTO — A new report says wait times at emergency departments across the country are…
Carney says B.C. condo buyout proposal is about affordability, not bailouts
iNhome
OTTAWA — Converting British Columbia’s glut of unsold condos into affordable housing is about supporting…
David Clayton-Thomas, powerhouse lead singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears, dead at 84
NEW YORK (AP) — David Clayton-Thomas, the lead singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears whose…
Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration detention center has closed, governor says
“Alligator Alcatraz,” the remote Florida immigration detention center that faced harsh criticism for its conditions,…
Federal judge halts Trump’s election executive order seeking to create a federal voter list
BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday halted President Donald Trump’s executive order that…
Carney says B.C. condo buyout proposal is about affordability, not bailouts
iNhome
OTTAWA — Converting British Columbia’s glut of unsold condos into affordable housing is about supporting…
These economists are worried Canada has a data quality problem
OTTAWA — Most economists, including at the Bank of Canada, were a bit surprised when…
David Clayton-Thomas, powerhouse lead singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears, dead at 84
NEW YORK (AP) — David Clayton-Thomas, the lead singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears whose…
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…
Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin to undergo knee surgery in late July
MONTREAL — Marie-Philip Poulin fought back tears Thursday as she spoke about the long recovery…
X Games looks for a reboot featuring familiar names – Scotty James, Eileen Gu – and new teams
The X Games is out to show there are riskier moves in action sports than…
For Scotland and other teams in 3rd place, the World Cup waiting game is underway
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Scottish soccer superfans known as the Tartan Army might…
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