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BC cops clock Alberta driver at nearly triple the speed limit
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Cops backed off the chase, later tracking the drunk, unlicensed driver to a campground.
Kamloops killer found not criminally responsible due to mental illness
"He's a mentally unwell person who suffers from schizophrenia, and he didn't do anything to deserve it in anyway just like the victims didn't deserve what happened to them."
UPDATE: Kamloops-Thompson school district superintendent resigns
The head of the Kamloops-Thompson school district has resigned from her role after four years on the job. School District…
iN VIDEO: Bumblebee colony makes nest in Kamloops shed
“It’s cool, we’re going to leave the nest alone."
iN NUMBERS: Generous acts in Kamloops, Okanagan
Here’s a quick dose of inspiration to help restore your faith in humanity.
iN PHOTOS: Odd looking turkey vultures hunt, squabble in Kamloops, Okanagan
The vultures play a valuable role in the ecosystem.
SLAPPED: Kamloops mayor alleges assault by journalist
Was it a blatant assault against an elected official or is the complaint an attempt to silence a journalist?
North Okanagan farmer dies surrounded by fire in dry field
The fire was started by his tractor and quickly spread.
iN PHOTOS: How these insects in the Thompson-Okanagan see the world
Dragonflies can see almost 360 degrees around them.
Summerland tries new tactic to rid geese from beaches without culling
"We'll look at the amount of geese and goose droppings during August, which is the worst month for this issue in our area."
Why only one Amber alert went out when West Kelowna kid was taken by mom twice
"Every occurrence is evaluated independently based on the specific facts and evidence available to police at that time.”
iN NUMBERS: What the stats say about crime in Kamloops, Okanagan
Numbers don’t really capture the whole story, but it’s still important to keep an eye on them.
Gunshots reported in riverside armed robbery in Kamloops
Cops converged on the area after someone reported hearing gunshots near the riverbank along Victoria Street West on Tuesday afternoon.
The latest thing in cocktails is spicy and savory. Tips and recipes for home bartenders
LONDON (AP) — Spicy drinks are having a moment, and it’s no longer just standard spicy margs and bloody marys. Bartenders are getting experimental to create the perfect combination with a kick. “The same way that you want to season...
With flames in backyard, Boston Bar resident tells of B.C. town surrounded by fire
Attila Banhegyi said a tree was burning in the backyard of his home in Boston Bar, B.C., a community now surrounded by fire.Banhegyi, who runs a campground and also has a mail-order cosmetics business, was one of the handful of...
BC cops clock Alberta driver at nearly triple the speed limit
Cops backed off the chase, later tracking the drunk, unlicensed driver to a campground.
New research affirms construction workers disproportionately affected by opioid deaths
TORONTO — Researchers hope a new report examining the occupations of people who have died of opioid overdoses in Ontario raises awareness about the breadth of the population affected by the drug epidemic.The study found that more than a third...
iN DISCUSSION: Fallout from an Amber alert
This is where cold hard facts give way to the hottest of takes, mostly mine…
THOMPSON: Hurricanes teach discretion and resilience
"Hurricanes are as much a part of growing up in Florida as long, hot summers."
iN DISCUSSION: MLA Boultbee’s behaviour part of growing concern in provincial politics
"It’s still unusual in BC politics, unprecedented in my experience, different, new, worthy of public note but also a growing concern if you count fellow rogue MLAs Dallas Brodie and Tara Armstrong on this pole."
B.C. boosts monitoring of 865 repeat offenders, adds Lower Mainland intervention hubs
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government says it’s expanding the supervision of repeat offenders with…
Lytton, B.C., hits 41 degrees, hottest temperature in Canada this year
LYTTON — The heat wave that has scorched southern British Columbia this week has seen…
Task force of ex-CEOs, public servants to advise government on public service reform
OTTAWA — Some former CEOs and senior public servants have assembled a task force to…
B.C. boosts monitoring of 865 repeat offenders, adds Lower Mainland intervention hubs
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government says it’s expanding the supervision of repeat offenders with…
Bank of Canada ordered for second time not to use replacement workers during strike
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada has been ordered for the second time this month…
The Latest: Trump says Saudi nuclear pact requires kingdom to normalize Israel relations
President Donald Trump said Thursday that a new agreement reached with Saudi Arabia for a…
Laura Loomer meets Zelenskyy in Ukraine after her major reversal on the war
KYIV (AP) — Laura Loomer, an ardent ally of President Donald Trump with a reputation…
Fatal police shooting of man with knife roils Madison, Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The shooting death of a man who police said injured an…
Government withdraws subpoenas of 3 reporters for The New York Times after admitting legal errors
NEW YORK (AP) — xCriticized by a federal judge for sloppy legal work, the government…
B.C. boosts monitoring of 865 repeat offenders, adds Lower Mainland intervention hubs
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government says it’s expanding the supervision of repeat offenders with…
Government withdraws subpoenas of 3 reporters for The New York Times after admitting legal errors
NEW YORK (AP) — xCriticized by a federal judge for sloppy legal work, the government…
D4vd’s lawyers ask why more DNA testing wasn’t done on chain saws, car in teen girl’s killing
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lawyers for D4vd began showing glimpses into their defense strategy Thursday,…
Trump will welcome the World Series champion Dodgers to the White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is welcoming Shohei Ohtani and the reigning World Series…
Chris Sale strikes out 11 as the Braves hit 4 home runs to edge the Padres 6-5
ATLANTA (AP) — Chris Sale matched a season-high with 11 strikeouts and the Atlanta Braves…
Fernando Alonso links his F1 future to making the cars enjoyable to drive again
MOGYOROD, Hungary (AP) — Fernando Alonso has suggested his future in Formula 1 could depend…
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