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May 16 2026 04:00 AM
Tourism Kamloops gives back to mountain bike trail builders
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Among mountain bikers across North America, Kamloops is known as the birthplace of "freeride," a style focused on technical, creative downhill riding.
How ‘re-wilding’ can make Canada’s cityscapes more climate resilient and bee friendly
TORONTO — The laneway beside Adam Barnes’s house is, at first blush, unremarkable within Toronto’s catalogue of backstreets: there are…
Big plans for North Okanagan riverside campground under new, local ownership
"For years we didn’t know there is this inland rainforest here, we drove by it all the time. We’re excited to create not just a stop but a destination.”
Lawyers urge federal ban on U.S. forced labour imports, cars built by prisoners
OTTAWA — Human rights lawyers are calling on Ottawa to ban American imports that stem from forced labour linked to…
400-metre-wide landslide in Old Fort, B.C., shifted road 62 metres
British Columbia’s Transportation Ministry says a landslide in the northeastern community of Old Fort has shifted the road 62 metres…
Kamloops firefighters quick to douse suspicious bike shop fire
Firefighters say it's still under investigation.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman ‘deeply sorry’ over Tumbler Ridge shooting where 8 were killed
The head of an artificial intelligence company that admitted it knew of the troubling behaviour of a woman before she…
No jail for woman who stabbed man at Kelowna’s tent city
"It appeared as if the blade went right through the hand."
BC professor loses appeal after method of collecting caribou hair deemed ‘hunting’
The environmental appeal board had to decide if his method constituted hunting.
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.
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…
East Kamloops water to be reconnected tonight after major water main break
Don't expect the water to be safe to drink yet.
Warm weather and rain prompt high streamflow advisory for Thompson-Okanagan
“The Thompson River is one of the deadliest rivers in British Columbia."
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...
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...
Tourism Kamloops gives back to mountain bike trail builders
Among mountain bikers across North America, Kamloops is known as the birthplace of "freeride," a style focused on technical, creative downhill riding.
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...
May 15 2026 09:40 AM
iN DISCUSSION: Why does our justice system let vexatious litigants waste its time?
"This is about the coughing, sputtering system of justice in this province, this country, that can't seem to see the forest for the trees."
May 11 2026 11:59 AM
THOMPSON: Trump’s ballroom obsession and other signs of declining mental competence
"Beyond policies and actions that have hurt America immeasurably, Trump has every appearance of suffering dementia…and a variety of mental illnesses."
May 08 2026 10:05 AM
iN DISCUSSION: High unemployment hits differently nowadays
"I've been through periods of high unemployment before and this just doesn't feel the same somehow."
B.C. allowed logging in caribou habitat despite its own ministry’s recommendation
VICTORIA — Mike James doesn’t know yet whether his first grandchild will be a boy…
Crown urges new trial in B.C. sex assault case, tossed over delays in 2025
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Court of Appeal has reserved judgment in a sexual assault case…
May 16 2026 03:00 AM
Canadiens playoff run has increased ridership on Montreal’s light-rail network
MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens’ quest for the Stanley Cup has been giving the city’s…
May 16 2026 03:00 AM
Confusion around postgraduate work permit language resulting in rejections
OTTAWA — Lukas Troni graduated from the University of British Columbia in April 2025. He…
May 16 2026 01:00 AM
B.C. allowed logging in caribou habitat despite its own ministry’s recommendation
VICTORIA — Mike James doesn’t know yet whether his first grandchild will be a boy…
May 16 2026 05:51 AM
When should you get a mammogram? Conflicting advice makes it hard to know
WASHINGTON (AP) — Deciding when to get routine mammograms is confusing. Some health groups recommend…
May 16 2026 05:40 AM
What to know about joint US-Nigeria operation that killed a senior militant leader
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — President Donald Trump said that a joint operation by U.S. and…
May 16 2026 05:39 AM
Photos show strike action as North America’s largest commuter rail system shuts down
North America’s largest commuter rail system was shut down Saturday after unionized workers in the…
Canadiens playoff run has increased ridership on Montreal’s light-rail network
MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens’ quest for the Stanley Cup has been giving the city’s…
B.C. allowed logging in caribou habitat despite its own ministry’s recommendation
VICTORIA — Mike James doesn’t know yet whether his first grandchild will be a boy…
What to know about Harvey Weinstein’s cases after his recent mistrial
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge declared a mistrial Friday in Harvey Weinstein…
Spain’s Eurovision boycott over Israeli participation leaves contest fans torn
MADRID (AP) — No special menu, no themed decorations and no shared suspense over which…
May 16 2026 05:31 AM
Robert Lewandowski to leave Barcelona at end of the season
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Prolific scorer Robert Lewandowski will leave Barcelona at the end of…
May 16 2026 04:27 AM
Mourinho receives Arbeloa’s blessing amid talk of return to Real Madrid
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid’s Álvaro Arbeloa gave his blessing to former boss José…
May 16 2026 03:22 AM
Hearts one point away from becoming Scottish champion and ending 41-year rule by Celtic and Rangers
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Hearts is bidding to become the first team to break the…
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