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Kelowna committee will help you evaluate candidates for mayor, council
“Try to find people that may not be in the media every day, or you may not know them, but are good citizens who can make good councillors."
Election 2025: Will a boundary change make a difference in Kamloops-Shuswap-Central Rockies?
Whether the demographics of the newly formed riding of Kamloops–Shuswap–Central Rockies will make any difference to which party is elected…
Suspension for BC teacher who tried to get student fired
A BC teacher, who tried to get a student who’d complained about him fired from her job, has been suspended…
‘No longer silenced’: Vernon hockey coach jailed for historic sexual assault on teen
CONTENT ADVISORY This article contains details about sexual assault that could be triggering for some A Vernon woman sexually assaulted…
No jail time for Kelowna fraudster who swindled $38,000 from work
A Kelowna fraudster will have to pay $1,600 a month or he’s going to jail. In what lawyers described as…
BC beauty salon ordered to pay $15,000 after refusing to hire deaf applicant
A BC beauty salon has been ordered to pay $15,000 to a deaf beautician after the BC Human Rights Tribunal ruled…
Shuswap man calls cops after mom throws action figures on the floor
A Shuswap man, who still lives with his mom and refuses to lift a finger, called RCMP last month after…
Kamloops International Cup wraps up Saturday with final match at Hillside Stadium
The Kamloops International Cup concludes Saturday, August 1, after bringing professional and high-level Canadian soccer…
Why nude beaches in Okanagan, Kamloops are in a legal grey area
Almost all clothing optional beaches are technically unofficial, even if they're popular and generally accepted by local governments.
Even if recall of controversial Okanagan MLA fails it will still be a win: organizer
"A lot of people didn't even know who Brodie was.”
New Kamloops museum exhibition celebrates 50 years of the KSO
The history of the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra is taking centre stage in a new exhibition…
Clock is once again ticking for Universal ostrich farm owners
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The judge found no evidence that Karen Espersen's sister held land for her in trust.
Music in the Park Returns with Free Outdoor Concerts All Summer Long
The sound of live music will once again fill Riverside Park this summer as Music…
Clock is once again ticking for Universal ostrich farm owners
The judge found no evidence that Karen Espersen's sister held land for her in trust.
Quake survivors in southwestern Japan sleep in cars in sweltering heat as death toll rises to 34
YATSUSHIRO, Japan (AP) — Thousands of survivors of a powerful earthquake in southwestern Japan spent Friday in crowded shelters or sleeping in cars as they faced shortages of water and fuel and punishing summer temperatures that stoked fears of heat-related...
Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk to parts of Western US
A dangerous heat wave will bring record-breaking temperatures to parts of the Western U.S. this weekend, prompting warnings for people to stay inside and heightening wildfire risks in areas that already are dry or burning. A ridge of high pressure...
Quebec company banned from selling unauthorized peptides: Health Canada
Health Canada says a court has approved the agency's request to permanently ban a Quebec-based online store from selling unauthorized injectable peptides in the country.The federal agency says in a statement that the Superior Court of Québec has granted a...
iN DISCUSSION: Is name recognition the way to choose a local candidate to vote for?
"We've been pondering how to cover this municipal election."
THOMPSON: After 10 years writing columns, time has come to turn another page
It has been fun and I appreciate those loyal readers who have laughed, cried and been angry about the many topics that entered my mind before finding their way onto my iPad and then into this column.
iN DISCUSSION: Fallout from an Amber alert
This is where cold hard facts give way to the hottest of takes, mostly mine…
Cold front could escalate B.C. wildfires ahead of August long weekend
Crews battling multiple wildfires across southern British Columbia are preparing for potentially aggressive fire behaviour…
Class-action lawsuit over sexual abuse at Metro Vancouver schools settled for $30M
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court has approved a $30-million settlement of a class-action lawsuit…
Cold front could escalate B.C. wildfires ahead of August long weekend
Crews battling multiple wildfires across southern British Columbia are preparing for potentially aggressive fire behaviour…
WestJet cancels flights as Sunday strike deadline looms
TORONTO — Some travellers are heading into the long weekend on edge, as WestJet begins…
Were you planning to fly WestJet? What you need to know about the looming strike
Air travellers planning to fly WestJet may be concerned about potential disruptions from a strike,…
Trump threatens more strikes on Iran. Tensions from Hormuz to Kuwait and Gaza lead to more warnings
CAIRO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump threatened more strikes on Iran as the United…
Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk to parts of Western US
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A dangerous heat wave will bring record-breaking temperatures to parts of the Western U.S. this…
Europe’s wildfire crisis eases in west as danger shifts east to Greece
LE PORGE, France (AP) — Europe’s wildfire emergency eased across much of western Europe on…
Infantino abandoned his World Cup equity plan; here’s what to know
GENEVA (AP) — Gianni Infantino truly looked the “King of Soccer,” as U.S. President Donald…
WestJet cancels flights as Sunday strike deadline looms
TORONTO — Some travellers are heading into the long weekend on edge, as WestJet begins…
Simu Liu and Jeremy Lin are bringing hoops and hope to Markham
Even during his bachelor party in Ontario’s Muskoka region, Simu Liu had Markham on his…
The Met’s next fashion exhibit spotlights John Galliano, and will confront his troubled past
The next Met Gala fashion exhibit will be devoted to a designer famed for both…
UEFA declares no confidence in Infantino and vows accountability for failed World Cup equity plan
GENEVA (AP) — Successfully stopping Gianni Infantino’s FIFA plan to sell World Cup profits to…
Infantino abandoned his World Cup equity plan; here’s what to know
GENEVA (AP) — Gianni Infantino truly looked the “King of Soccer,” as U.S. President Donald…
Yealimi Noh seizes on Ryu’s late collapse to build 3-shot lead in Women’s British Open
LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England (AP) — Yealimi Noh took advantage of a surprising collapse by…
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