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Wildfire evacuated chickens fly the coop in Armstrong
"The community has been funny about it. People... are having fun with it.”
Enderby drive-in movie theatre the last of its kind in BC
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Enderby’s Starlight Drive-in theatre is now the last remaining standalone drive-in cinema in the province. In September last year, Langley’s…
Kamloops mayor counted on city reimbursement as legal fees rack up
Kamloops mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson is facing a second lawsuit from one of his former lawyers, again for unpaid legal bills.…
iN PHOTOS: Blossoming magnolias in Kamloops, Okanagan
Parts of Kamloops and the Okanagan turned Pretty in Pink over the past few days as magnolia trees blossomed in yards and…
Kamloops trustee asks fellow school board members to forgo pay in face of budget shortfall
A Kamloops school trustee is proposing elected officials in charge of the region’s schools suspend their pay in the face…
Budget cuts coming to Kamloops schools
Rising costs means cuts to the Kamloops school district’s budget. Where those cuts will come from is expected to be…
‘Worst case scenario’: Witness details grisly discovery in Bagabuyo trial
A Kamloops man whose grandfather was allegedly tasked with helping dispose of a body made the dark discovery himself as…
Suspicious grassfires in Vernon’s Commonage; RCMP looking for witnesses
Both grassfires were quickly extinguished.
iN PHOTOS: Remnants of historic rail town near Merritt includes last KVR water tower
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It is a scenic stop for those exploring the southern Interior.
iN NUMBERS: The latest figures on B.C. wildfires
Are you keeping track or trying not to think about it?
Should tourists still come to the Okanagan? It depends who you ask and where they’re going
Across the province around 8,000 people have been ordered to evacuate.
iN VIDEO: Kamloops panner finds weird, wiry worm at local creek
“I thought the first one I saw was a piece of wire until it started moving.”
High winds that fanned Bradley Creek wildfire near Vernon unusual for August
“On average, August is one of the least windy months."
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...
Carney promises $2.7 billion to build rental homes in Toronto
OTTAWA — The federal government is investing at least $2.7 billion to build more than 18 housing projects across Toronto.At a media event with Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow on Wednesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney said the federal government will be...
iN PHOTOS: Remnants of historic rail town near Merritt includes last KVR water tower
It is a scenic stop for those exploring the southern Interior.
Nepal’s Gandaki province legalizes medical cannabis farming and use
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A provincial government in Nepal has legalized farming and use of marijuana for medical use despite a national ban. The bill went into effect Monday after it was endorsed by the chief of Gandaki province and...
iN DISCUSSION: Kelowna mayor and councillor partying at Hotel Eldorado sends wrong message
"Here's my hope for all would-be politicians — leave the office better than you found it."
JONESIE: Well, look who was partying at the Eldorado Hotel this weekend
See if you can note the difference between the responses of the two candidates for mayor.
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."
Wildfire destruction mounts in B.C. Interior, structures lost on 120 more properties
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VERNON — Wildfire destruction in British Columbia’s Interior continued to mount on Wednesday, with authorities…
Amazon, workers ordered by B.C.’s labour board to reach deal via binding arbitration
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s Labour Relations Board has ruled in favour of using binding arbitration…
Wildfire destruction mounts in B.C. Interior, structures lost on 120 more properties
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VERNON — Wildfire destruction in British Columbia’s Interior continued to mount on Wednesday, with authorities…
Carney promises $2.7 billion to build rental homes in Toronto
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OTTAWA — The federal government is investing at least $2.7 billion to build more than…
Federal government awards design contract for $267-million lab in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG — The federal government is moving forward on a $267 million research laboratory in…
The Latest: Trump talks up the economy at a Las Vegas casino
Ahead of November’s midterm elections, President Donald Trump is making a rare appearance in Nevada…
Legal aid groups alarmed as Trump administration awards $150M migrant child contract to Texas firm
CHICAGO (AP) — The Trump administration has awarded a $150 million contract to give legal…
AP Exclusive: Trump’s immigration crackdown has detained more than 50 military spouses and parents
President Donald Trump’s administration has detained dozens of parents and spouses of active-duty U.S. troops…
Carney promises $2.7 billion to build rental homes in Toronto
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OTTAWA — The federal government is investing at least $2.7 billion to build more than…
Canada’s Félix Auger-Aliassime withdraws from National Bank Open with injury
MONTREAL — Félix Auger-Aliassime’s National Bank Open is over before it even started. In another…
Q&A: Ms. Lauryn Hill on the Diaspora Calling! festival in the UK, the Fugees’ legacy and D’Angelo
Moments before Ms. Lauryn Hill hopped on a call with The Associated Press, she and…
Ariana Grande’s new video sets off talk about body and beauty standards – again
NEW YORK (AP) — Talking about beauty can get really ugly — particularly when it…
Canada’s Kayla Cross eliminated from National Bank Open
TORONTO — Kayla Cross saw her National Bank Open quest come to an end Wednesday.…
Gianni Infantino gets internal support at crisis meeting to remain as FIFA president
FIFA said Wednesday it had apologized for errors made over Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to…
Pirates cut ties with veteran slugger Marcell Ozuna after a nightmarish slump amid playoff chase
The Pittsburgh Pirates released struggling veteran designated hitter Marcell Ozuna on Wednesday as they gear…
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