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May 17 2026 10:00 AM
No sanctions for Mountie who sent ‘crude and vulgar’ texts to bylaw officer
When does friendly banter cross the line?
Decade ban for BC lawyer who strung clients along with fabricated letters
Instead of doing any work, he just made things up.
B.C. police chase sees pickup truck lose couch, crash into two RCMP cruisers
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SALMON ARM — Mounties in B.C.’s southern interior say a wild chase ended with two police cruisers being hit and…
Shortage of long-term care beds creates unsafe living conditions for Okanagan, Kamloops seniors
"“We had decades to plan for the boomers."
Liberals set to form historic majority government after sweeping three byelections
OTTAWA — It took nearly a full year and a handful of byelections and defections for Prime Minister Mark Carney…
Jobs minister urges youth to pursue skilled trades despite generational stigma
OTTAWA — Canada must break the stigma around careers in the skilled trades if the Liberals want to achieve their…
The Latest: Trump vows to destroy Iranian warships that get near US blockade
President Donald Trump said Monday that the U.S. military has begun a blockade of all Iranian ports and coastal areas…
Why there aren’t any disc golf courses open in Kelowna
Disc golf is a very affordable sport but the only Kelowna course is currently closed.
Stuntman looking to ‘break’ into Okanagan film industry
"I know how to fall through things very well and not get injured.”
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.
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.
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...
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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...
EV sales jump in March as federal rebates return, though market share up slightly
OTTAWA — Sales of new electric vehicles jumped in March as Canadians took advantage of the long-awaited return of federal government subsidies.Data released by Statistics Canada on Thursday shows 21,547 new EVs were purchased in March, the highest since December...
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."
Canadian hantavirus case confirmed by national laboratory test
Laboratory testing has confirmed the presumptive positive case of the Andes strain of hantavirus reported…
Man sentenced to 4 years after shooting and killing friend in bulletproof vest ‘game’
SOOKE — A man who shot and killed his friend while the victim was wearing…
May 17 2026 05:00 PM
Canadian hantavirus case confirmed by national laboratory test
Laboratory testing has confirmed the presumptive positive case of the Andes strain of hantavirus reported…
May 17 2026 04:01 PM
Portuguese procession held in Montreal despite permit refusal
MONTREAL — The annual Portuguese Santo Cristo procession took place Sunday in Montreal’s Plateau-Mont-Royal, drawing…
May 17 2026 03:01 PM
Canadians, in crucial moment, must decide on equality for all: LGBTQ advocate
Canada has reached a critical juncture where it must decide if it will be a…
May 17 2026 11:03 PM
Redistricting debate shifts to South Carolina as Republicans seek clean sweep of US House seats
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An effort to reshape South Carolina’s congressional districts will get its…
May 17 2026 11:01 PM
Former assistant principal in Virginia set for trial 3 years after 6-year-old student shot teacher
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — A former assistant principal at an elementary school in Virginia…
May 17 2026 11:00 PM
Hong Kong court hears final arguments in the trial of Tiananmen vigil organizers
HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court was hearing the final arguments Monday in…
Conservative MP Michael Chong travelling to Taiwan to ‘assert Canadian sovereignty’
OTTAWA — Conservative MP Michael Chong is travelling to Taiwan this week in a self-described…
EV sales jump in March as federal rebates return, though market share up slightly
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OTTAWA — Sales of new electric vehicles jumped in March as Canadians took advantage of…
Ella Langley dominates the ACM Awards and Cody Johnson wins entertainer of the year
Cody Johnson won entertainer of the year, but it was Ella Langley’s night from the…
Bulgaria gives its Eurovision winner Dara a grand welcome upon her return home
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Hundreds of cheering fans waving Bulgarian flags welcomed Eurovision Song Contest…
May 17 2026 11:00 PM
The Flying Kiwis: No longer flightless, spreading football fandom at the World Cup
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — They call themselves the Flying Kiwis, an eclectic group of…
May 17 2026 09:55 PM
Bickerstaff says Pistons will learn from their blowout loss in Game 7 against the Cavaliers
DETROIT (AP) — The stunning turnaround season for the Detroit Pistons ended Sunday night with…
May 17 2026 09:30 PM
Mitchell scores 26 as Cavaliers rout Pistons 125-94 in Game 7 to reach East finals
DETROIT (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill each added…
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