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April 01 2026 04:00 AM
Okanagan ideal climate for growing cannabis; getting bud to consumers a challenge
iN420
“I wouldn't have done it if I had known what I know now.”
Canadian ends volatile 2025 with a contraction in Q4: StatCan
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada reported a fourth-quarter contraction in real gross domestic product Friday that economists argue conceals some promising…
Carney looks to strengthen economic ties with India on trip to Mumbai, New Delhi
MUMBAI — Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in India on Friday to start a four-day visit hoping to continue the…
Forgotten felines get second chance at Kamloops’ first cat cafe
iNwine
“When you have a cranky feral cat and you work with him and he turns into a big love bug, there's just nothing better."
Kelowna man cured of rare disease in world-first for new gene-editing technology
Ty Sperle says he felt “insane shock” after learning he’d been cured of a rare genetic disease through a clinical…
US and Iran wrap up latest nuclear talks without a deal as the risk of war looms
GENEVA (AP) — Iran and the United States held hours of indirect negotiations Thursday over Tehran’s nuclear program but walked…
Vernon RCMP detachment has long history of ‘toxic, dysfunctional’ management
More officers have come forward saying the situation wasn't good a decade ago.
iN PHOTOS: Birds busy courting as spring arrives in Kamloops, Okanagan
Male flickers will spread out their bright tail feathers to show off.
iN NUMBERS: British Columbians want to ban kids from social media
Unsurprisingly, a ban on TikTok had the most support.
Tourism Kamloops pitches $89M convention centre to city council
"These convention centres are going to happen either way, whether they're in Kamloops or otherwise."
Okanagan, Kamloops gas prices jump as B.C. leads country in expensive fuel
iNwheels
B.C. has the highest provincial average price at $1.98 with Vancouver taking the prize for highest gas price at $2.15.
Arsonist strikes in Coldstream setting SUV on fire
iNwheels
“The cause of the fire has not been determined, however evidence at the scene indicates it was intentionally set."
OKIB agrees to $300M settlement with feds to clean up unexploded ordnance
The Canadian government used the land for military training between 1943 and 1990.
Alcohol, ‘Buy Canadian’ policy flagged by U.S. as trade irritants: report
OTTAWA — Provincial rules around alcohol and the federal government's "Buy Canadian" policy have been flagged in a new report citing several trade irritants between Canada and the U.S.The annual document prepared by the Office of the United States Trade...
Lebanese displaced by war fill Beirut’s streets, upending city life
BEIRUT (AP) — Beirut is bursting. It's been a month since Hezbollah fired rockets into Israel after the U.S.-Israeli attack on its patron, Iran, triggering Israeli bombardment of Lebanon and a ground invasion. Since then, more than 1 million people...
Man charged after a car plowed into a crowd outside a British pub
LONDON (AP) — A man charged after a car plowed into a crowd outside a pub in the English city of Derby over the weekend, injuring seven people, appeared in court Wednesday and was jailed pending trial. Sandhu Ponnachan, 36,...
Okanagan ideal climate for growing cannabis; getting bud to consumers a challenge
“I wouldn't have done it if I had known what I know now.”
March 31 2026 12:15 PM
iN DISCUSSION: BC Conservative leadership candidate flips on SOGI 123 stance
"He's left more than a few folks wondering who the real Peter Milobar is."
March 30 2026 12:00 PM
THOMPSON: The mind-boggling financial cost of Trump’s war on Iran
"The U.S. has spent $1.3 Million per minute…PER MINUTE…for a month. That’s more than $50 Billion."
March 27 2026 10:55 AM
iN DISCUSSION: How do we deal with ever-evolving scams?
"People often feel deep shame when they are targeted. They don't want to talk about it."
Tumbler Ridge shooting victim Maya Gebala is out of intensive care: dad
VANCOUVER — The father of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass shooting victim Maya Gebala says his…
First Nation leader Robert Phillips says proposed DRIPA changes would gut legislation
VICTORIA — A First Nations leader said proposed amendments to British Columbia’s Declaration on the…
April 01 2026 01:15 AM
In the news: Canadian astronaut’s wife ready for lift-off, remembering Stephen Lewis
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
April 01 2026 01:00 AM
‘Be in that moment’: Astronaut Jeremy Hansen’s wife prepares for his lunar mission
CAPE CANAVERAL — As Jeremy Hansen prepares to begin a historic mission to the moon…
April 01 2026 01:00 AM
Stephen Lewis awakened Canadians to the HIV-AIDS pandemic raging in Africa: experts
TORONTO — Experts say Stephen Lewis awakened the Canadian public’s consciousness to the HIV-AIDS pandemic…
April 01 2026 04:00 AM
Man charged after a car plowed into a crowd outside a British pub
iNwheels
LONDON (AP) — A man charged after a car plowed into a crowd outside a…
April 01 2026 03:51 AM
Serbian journalists protest reported attacks, pressure on media
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Dozens of journalists blocked traffic on Wednesday outside the office of…
April 01 2026 03:45 AM
The Latest: Trump says the military could end its Iran offensive in 2 to 3 weeks
U.S. President Donald Trump said the military could end its Iran offensive in two to…
‘Be in that moment’: Astronaut Jeremy Hansen’s wife prepares for his lunar mission
CAPE CANAVERAL — As Jeremy Hansen prepares to begin a historic mission to the moon…
Expert’s report criticizes CRA over audit of Muslim charity, calls for improvements
OTTAWA — A report by an expert in extremist financing and money laundering says the…
‘I want to rattle some things’: Zaiba Baig on embracing her ‘evil mode’ in her new plays
TORONTO — If “Sort Of” was about queer joy — which it only partially was,…
Bruce Springsteen brings ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ home as he launches US tour with ‘War’
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Bruce Springsteen was in a defiant but upbeat mood as he returned…
April 01 2026 03:26 AM
Congo’s World Cup qualification unites a troubled country and brings a rare moment of joy
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congo erupted in joy overnight after a 100th-minute goal against Jamaica…
April 01 2026 02:45 AM
Chang Ung, North Korean ex-IOC member who brokered Olympic joint marches with South, dies
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Chang Ung, a former North Korean member of the International…
April 01 2026 02:28 AM
Arsenal to defend a 3-1 lead against Chelsea in second leg of Women’s Champions League quarterfinal
LONDON (AP) — Defending champion Arsenal has a two-goal advantage to defend when it visits…
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