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Okanagan man who groped woman in Osoyoos bar jailed
He argued he was helping the woman wipe up a drink that someone had spilled on her.
Massage therapist accused of sexual misconduct in BC now faces similar allegation in Ontario
The allegation comes weeks after the BC regulator said it would have suspended him.
BC gang squad seize drugs and guns in four-day operation in Kamloops
Police said multiple people were arrested and released pending investigations. Some were kept in custody due to outstanding warrants for unrelated matters.
Weeks before total insured losses from B.C. flooding are tallied: insurance bureau
VANCOUVER — The Insurance Bureau of Canada says it will be several weeks before the insured losses are added up…
Kamloops homeless advocate arrested during city hall demonstration
"I don't understand what I'm under arrest for."
How crowded emergency departments in BC impact patients and staff
Overfull hospitals are worsening delirium, causing bedsores and leading to patient care in hospital bays and bathrooms.
Effort underway to save a historic packinghouse in Lake Country
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“The history of the packinghouses is part of our community."
Interior Health has written off $54M in unpaid medical bills for non-Canadians
The health authority is taking a Qatari man to court over $254,000 in unpaid medical bills.
Kamloops tightens rules on homeless encampments; still averse to Kelowna approach
Don't expect homeless people in Kamloops to be wrangled into one fenced area like Kelowna's outdoor shelter space.
iN NUMBERS: City employees make more than mayors in Okanagan, Kamloops
Guess who's really making the big bucks?
iN PHOTOS: Wildlife spotted feasting on berries in Thompson-Okanagan
Some native songbirds use berries during their courtship rituals.
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
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...
How to help those impacted by the Venezuela earthquakes
Two powerful, back-to-back earthquakes shook Venezuela Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings, killing hundreds and leaving thousands more missing across the northern part of the country. Many more are feared dead. Governments, nonprofits and members of the Venezuelan diaspora around the world...
DEA asks watchdog to investigate claims that agents permitted fentanyl to hit the streets
The federal Drug Enforcement Administration on Thursday asked the U.S. Justice Department’s internal watchdog to investigate a whistleblower's claims that DEA agents permitted hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to hit the streets of New Mexico. The request came days...
A Moroccan court sentences 29 prominent people in major drug trafficking and corruption case
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — A Moroccan court handed prison sentences to 29 people, including prominent politicians and sports and business figures, in an international drug trafficking and corruption scandal that has rocked the country. The court also ordered the defendants...
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.
Vancouver Island community under urgent water alert after main break disrupts system
PORT RENFREW — The Vancouver Island community of Port Renfrew is facing critically low water…
‘You should believe me’: B.C. murder suspect says ex-wife’s death was like a suicide
The ex-husband of Tatjana Stefanski, who is accused of stabbing her to death in rural…
PM Carney says 24 Sussex to be restored with fundraising campaign, design competition
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled plans Friday to restore the prime minister’s residence…
Police verify whether Canada’s second most-wanted fugitive has been arrested in Spain
MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police say they are in touch with Spanish authorities regarding one…
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 12:30…
By the numbers: What to know about Europe’s record-breaking heat wave
LONDON (AP) — Much of western Europe has been baking under a “heat dome” this…
Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks in arson trial over deadly 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge declared a mistrial Friday in the arson case…
The Latest: Trump says Iran violates ceasefire with drone strike
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday blamed Iran for a drone strike on a cargo…
PM Carney says 24 Sussex to be restored with fundraising campaign, design competition
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled plans Friday to restore the prime minister’s residence…
Vancouver Island community under urgent water alert after main break disrupts system
PORT RENFREW — The Vancouver Island community of Port Renfrew is facing critically low water…
Ann Blyth, teen star of ‘Mildred Pierce,’ dead at 98
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ann Blyth, a versatile Hollywood star who received an Oscar nomination…
Happy birthday, 2000 Year Old Man. Mel Brooks is turning 100
NEW YORK (AP) — The 2000 Year Old Man is turning 100. Mel Brooks on…
Who is Maya Joint? She hopes to spoil the Serena Williams party at Wimbledon
LONDON (AP) — Maya Joint’s cheering section at Wimbledon for her match of a lifetime…
Deniz Undav’s World Cup success for Germany lifts Yazidi and Kurdish pride
KHIRBET AL-GHAZAL, Syria (AP) — Deniz Undav, one of the surprise stars of this World…
Overlap of Tempo Pride game, Dyke March a disappointing oversight, fans say
TORONTO — Some LGBTQ+ fans of the Toronto Tempo say they’re disheartened they’re being forced…
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