May 15 2026 03:30 PM

No jail for woman who stabbed man at Kelowna’s tent city

"It appeared as if the blade went right through the hand."

‘First look’ at plan to replace RCMP in Kamloops has council exercising caution

BC cities with municipal police departments have lower crime rates than the average RCMP-served community, but it comes at a higher cost.

April 28 2026 08:16 AM

Prime Minister Mark Carney promises ‘good news’ in spring economic update

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says the Liberals are “good fiscal managers” — and he’ll have the chance to…

April 28 2026 04:00 AM

What’s the deal with all the ticks this year in Okanagan, Kamloops

Hint: It has to do with the mild winter.

April 27 2026 09:00 PM

Poll suggests Canadians want Carney government focused on affordability in next year

OTTAWA — A new poll from the Angus Reid Institute suggests Canadians are giving Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government a…

April 27 2026 06:16 PM

Major League Soccer evaluating all options for Vancouver Whitecaps: spokesman

VANCOUVER — A spokesman for Major League Soccer says the organization “will evaluate all options” when it comes to the…

April 27 2026 06:00 PM

Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting

WASHINGTON (AP) — The man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with guns and…

BC professor loses appeal after method of collecting caribou hair deemed ‘hunting’

The environmental appeal board had to decide if his method constituted hunting.

A sign along a trail surrounded by trees.

May 15 2026 04:00 AM

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.

A bald man wearing a pink shirt yells at a person making a video if him.

May 14 2026 05:00 PM

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…

The front of Kamloops city hall features the city coat of arms.

May 14 2026 04:52 PM

East Kamloops water to be reconnected tonight after major water main break

Don't expect the water to be safe to drink yet.

May 14 2026 04:30 PM

Warm weather and rain prompt high streamflow advisory for Thompson-Okanagan

“The Thompson River is one of the deadliest rivers in British Columbia."

A close-up of the side of an RCMP vehicle.

May 14 2026 03:00 PM

iN VIDEO: Kamloops hit-and-run caught on camera, RCMP seek witnesses

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"We believe we have identified the driver."

May 15, 2026 7:35:15 AM

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...

May 14, 2026 9:04:45 PM

AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT

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...

May 15, 2026 12:09:13 PM

Senior and two officers in hospital after driver tears through Vancouver’s West End

VANCOUVER — A man who drove along a sidewalk, hitting trees, vehicles and a senior on a scooter is in custody after two Vancouver police officers used their vehicle to stop the driver. The senior on the scooter was critically...

May 14, 2026 9:57:12 AM

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...