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With his wife hospitalized, Kamloops mayor misses council meeting
"Never thought thought I'd have to phone my three kids and tell them there's a chance they might never see their mother again."
Some evacuees allowed to go home as crews continue fighting fire near Lytton, B.C.
LYTTON — Fire crews are working on two barriers to slow the spread of a wildfire near Lytton, B.C., as…
Soccer fans around the world watch the World Cup, in photos
Around the world, soccer fans are gathering in homes, stadium plazas, and public viewing venues to watch the World Cup…
Canada looks to build up to 10 new nuclear reactors, sell more Candu reactors abroad
OTTAWA — Canada is looking to build up to 10 new nuclear reactors over the next 15 years, sell Candu…
Iran war ripple effects drive inflation to its highest level since 2023
OTTAWA — Inflation accelerated to its highest level in more than two years in May as price pressures from the…
CN Rail fined $435,000 for wildfire near Spences Bridge
The fire took place a year after the nearby town of Lytton was largely destroyed by a wildfire.
How Keir Starmer will be replaced as UK prime minister and will anyone stand against Burnham?
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer conceded Monday that he had lost the support of his rank-and-file Labor…
iN PHOTOS: Beloved California quail having babies in the Okanagan
The birds are a unique and species adored by many in the Okanagan Valley, with their round, chickenlike bodies and comical topknots on their heads.
Kamloops man on hook for $1,500 after dangerous dog attack
The incident involved the dog, and its owner, getting pepper sprayed.
Kamloops couple turns tiny space into year round healthy food buffet
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"I go out and do garden maintenance and collect what’s ready, put it on the table and figure out what's for dinner that night, that’s part of the fun of eating with the seasons."
iN NUMBERS: A look at the crazy gas prices in Okanagan, Kamloops
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No one would blame you if you’re been averting your eyes from the price of…
iN VIDEO: Okanagan scuba diver hunts for treasure, reunites lost items with owners
“People recognize me as Scuba Steve and ask me to find stuff and of course I always do, it’s the fun part of the last years of my diving career.”
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...
Plan to buy B.C. condos might be more about stabilizing sector than housing: expert
VICTORIA — A government plan to buy empty condominiums and turn them into affordable housing in British Columbia might be more about stabilizing the financial sector than housing, an urban planning expert says. Some have criticized the federal and B.C....
iN NUMBERS: A look at the crazy gas prices in Okanagan, Kamloops
No one would blame you if you’re been averting your eyes from the price of gas recently. Typically we’d just show you the high gas prices and maybe highlight how weird it is that Vernon has been selling some of...
Olympian skier Bode Miller pleads not guilty to Idaho misdemeanor drug charges
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Olympic gold medalist skier Bode Miller has pleaded not guilty to a pair of misdemeanor drug charges after he was arrested on a charge of possessing psilocybin mushrooms. Miller was arrested June 6 in eastern Idaho,...
iN DISCUSSION: Why do campfires still start wildfires?
I expected folks to react with more exclamation points and questions marks when news broke that that's what kicked off fire season in the Central Okanagan last week.
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.
Wildfire near Lytton, B.C., which triggered evacuations is declared held
The Saw Creek blaze that triggered evacuations in and around the community of Lytton, B.C.,…
Plan to buy B.C. condos might be more about stabilizing sector than housing: expert
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VICTORIA — A government plan to buy empty condominiums and turn them into affordable housing…
Ottawa to peg first national interest projects in territories: sources
OTTAWA — Ottawa is expected to announce Wednesday that it will begin the process of…
Wildfire near Lytton, B.C., which triggered evacuations is declared held
The Saw Creek blaze that triggered evacuations in and around the community of Lytton, B.C.,…
‘Many unanswered questions’: Accused Montreal gunman was Alberta university student
LETHBRIDGE — Police and a university in southern Alberta were pulled Tuesday into the investigation…
Redrawn US House map in Utah sets up heated Democratic primary in Salt Lake-area district
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The internal Democratic Party battle that has emerged in this…
The Latest: Polls close in Maryland as South Carolina attorney general wins GOP governor’s runoff
The latest round of primary elections took place Tuesday in four states: Maryland, New York,…
Maryland Democrats pick nominee for US Rep. Steny Hoyer’s seat and Gov. Wes Moore wins his primary
Maryland Democrats voted for their U.S. House nominees in a handful of consequential and contentious…
Ottawa to peg first national interest projects in territories: sources
OTTAWA — Ottawa is expected to announce Wednesday that it will begin the process of…
Plan to buy B.C. condos might be more about stabilizing sector than housing: expert
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VICTORIA — A government plan to buy empty condominiums and turn them into affordable housing…
Savannah Guthrie says family remains ‘in agony’ over missing mom, begs the public for tips
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie made an emotional appeal to viewers…
Pharrell sends Vuitton surfing as Jeremy Allen White, Missy Elliott and Victor Wembanyama look on
PARIS (AP) — Pharrell Williams sent Louis Vuitton’s dandy surfer at star-filled Paris Fashion Week…
2026 NBA draft tracker: List of 1st-round picks
The players selected in the first round of the NBA draft Tuesday night in New…
Mavericks hire Dusty May just in time for NBA draft and want their new coach involved
DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks weren’t worried about the timing of hiring a coach…
Becky Hammon: ‘My opinion was wrong’ about Knicks star Jalen Brunson
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Aces coach Becky Hammon apparently had a change of heart regarding…
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