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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.
Former Kamloops woman, domestic assault survivor fights back for others with comfort kits
CONTENT ADVISORY Twenty years ago, former Kamloops resident Sarah Sherman barely escaped with her life at the violent hands of…
More jail for Kelowna man caught with $300,000 semi-truck full of lumber
A prolific Kelowna thief, whose booty included a safe and a semi-truck full of lumber worth $300,000, will spend another nine…
iN PHOTOS: Wildlife abounds at peaceful, must-see nature park in Vernon
The sparkling water of Swan Lake in Vernon is easy to see for drivers along Highway 97 or those travelling…
Local couple donates $1 million to help train doctors in South Okanagan, Similkameen
Medical students in the South Okanagan and Similkameen will be getting a helping hand paying for school after a local…
Penticton mayor and newly elected MLA in war of words over homeless encampment
Penticton-Summerland Conservative MLA Amelia Boultbee had some harsh words for the City of Penticton over its actions to deal with…
RV strikes roof at Kamloops hospital entrance
Royal Inland Hospital took some damage when an RV struck the building Monday afternoon. All entrances to the Kamloops hospital…
Downtown Sounds brings free music to downtown Vernon
Downtown Sounds! continues July 23rd in the heart of downtown Vernon! A free concert series…
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.
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."
‘I just love them all’: B.C. café owners feed hungry crews as wildfires burn
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A café owner in B.C.’s southern Interior says feeding dozens of BC Wildfire Service crew…
Gaps in tariff effects among provinces could test Team Canada’s unity: experts
OTTAWA — Experts warn the latest tariff threats from the United States will hit some…
Carney says ‘everything’s on the table’ for tariff retaliation against United States
CHARLOTTETOWN — Prime Minister Mark Carney says “everything’s on the table” if Canada can’t secure…
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…
‘Exceptional musician, a gentle soul’: jazz pianist Oliver Jones dead at 91
Canadian pianist Oliver Jones, whose varied musical career took him from classical to pop to…
House Republican says Smith may have lied about Trump probe and refers him for possible prosecution
WASHINGTON (AP) — A key Republican lawmaker says he believes that special counsel Jack Smith…
Tropical Storm Bertha strikes Gulf Coast near the Texas-Louisiana line in second landfall
Tropical Storm Bertha made a second landfall Thursday near the Texas-Louisiana state line after grazing…
US health officials are investigating a new outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite
Federal health officials are investigating a new outbreak involving the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora. The outbreak…
Carney says ‘everything’s on the table’ for tariff retaliation against United States
CHARLOTTETOWN — Prime Minister Mark Carney says “everything’s on the table” if Canada can’t secure…
Gaps in tariff effects among provinces could test Team Canada’s unity: experts
OTTAWA — Experts warn the latest tariff threats from the United States will hit some…
‘Exceptional musician, a gentle soul’: jazz pianist Oliver Jones dead at 91
Canadian pianist Oliver Jones, whose varied musical career took him from classical to pop to…
Government withdraws subpoenas of 3 reporters for The New York Times after admitting legal errors
NEW YORK (AP) — Criticized by a federal judge for sloppy legal work, the government…
Patrick Kane rejoins the Chicago Blackhawks, agreeing to a $16 million, 2-year contract
CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Kane has rejoined the Chicago Blackhawks, agreeing to a $16 million,…
Panthers lose OLB Nic Scourton to torn ACL on first day of training camp, AP source says
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have lost outside linebacker Nic Scourton for the…
Olympic bronze medallist Paul Poirier joins Skate Canada board of directors
OTTAWA — Decorated ice dancer Paul Poirier is joining Skate Canada’s board of directors, the…
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