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iN PHOTOS: Campers unplug at picturesque sites in Okanagan, Kamloops
There are a few provincial sites and several free sites available.
Social media influencers charged after illegal hunting north of Kamloops
An investigation by the BC Conservation Officer Service has ended with 43 charges against four people, including two social media…
Plan to add ‘responsible adults’ to Kamloops’ classrooms quietly goes away
The Kamloops-Thompson school district has backtracked on its plans to hire unqualified workers as education assistants in the classroom. A…
Suspect arrested in pair of suspicious Kelowna blazes
A suspect has been arrested in connection to a pair of Kelowna structure fires in mid February. Emergency crews responded…
Woman arrested after teenager stabbed in Kamloops park
A woman was arrested after a teenager was found with a stab wound in a Kamloops park earlier this week.…
iN PHOTOS: Sun halo appears in clear blue skies in Kamloops region
Residents in the Kamloops area were treated to a halo around the sun on a blue-sky day in early March,…
Mild winter means big savings on the road for Kelowna, Kamloops
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Millions of dollars are spent plowing hundreds of kilometres of roads in Kelowna and Kamloops in the winter, so a…
Kamloops cops search for arson suspect after dumpster fire
"The suspect appears to arrive on a bicycle wearing a backpack and a hat.”
iN NUMBERS: Which region in BC has the most drunk drivers
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“Our officers did notice improvements in some of our usual check stops in 2026, but we are intercepting far too many people who choose to drive while impaired.”
Hotel Eldorado not the only obstruction to connecting Kelowna waterfront paths
It could be a long road to complete a one-kilometre stretch.
Polson Artisan Night Market entertains with weekly thematic evenings
Every Friday from 4 pm to 8 pm in Polson Park, the Polson Artisan Night…
‘A waiting game’: Future uncertain for Summerland family after house razed by wildfire
“The only thing that really hit hard was my daughter’s bed frame, it was the only thing left standing. That just hit. That’s where my kids grew up.”
Kelowna killer’s failure to complete counselling leads to more charges
He was 22-years-old when he killed a 32-year-old father with a hammer on a Kelowna street.
Once shaped by court rituals, China’s imperial cuisine lives on today
BEIJING (AP) — It is said that Empress Dowager Cixi once dreamed of a pastry during the final decades of imperial China. The same treat was served to her at breakfast the following morning. Delighted, she summoned her chef and...
Massachusetts House and Senate move toward housing goals
Massachusetts is facing a housing crisis, and the clock is ticking. The state needs to build 222,000 new homes by 2035 to meet demand, according to Gov. Maura Healey’s office. “And those homes have to be affordable to households at...
iN NUMBERS: Which region in BC has the most drunk drivers
“Our officers did notice improvements in some of our usual check stops in 2026, but we are intercepting far too many people who choose to drive while impaired.”
Federal government invests $24 million for cannabis and brain health research
TORONTO — Federal Minister of Health Marjorie Michel has announced $24 million to create the Canadian Cannabis and Brain Health Consortium. Funded through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the group of 10 research teams from across Canada will work...
iN DISCUSSION: Climate change has disrupted summer
"The summers of my youth are not the same. They have been disrupted by climate change and I don't think they are coming back."
iN DISCUSSION: How effective is government wildfire emergency alert system?
Do you think you can rely on the alerts sent to your phone?
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."
B.C. issues protection order for Salmon River watershed as fish spawn
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has issued a new temporary protection order for the…
‘Lucky’ collapsed on Amsterdam street. Did he go missing in Vancouver in 1994?
VANCOUVER — Vancouver police say they are working with Dutch counterparts and Interpol to determine…
In the news today: Trade talks bring hope, Russian missile strikes, Alberta AI debate
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Some premiers optimistic about trade talks with U.S. ahead of extended deadline
OTTAWA — Some premiers say they’re optimistic about Canada’s progress in reaching a trade deal…
Poilievre invites Iran’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi to visit Canada
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has invited the former crown prince of Iran, who…
North Korea fires a suspected missile toward the sea, Japan says
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched a suspected ballistic missile toward the sea…
A Russian missile and drone barrage kills at least 14 in Ukraine’s Kyiv region
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia pounded the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and the surrounding region with…
Deadly overnight storms batter Germany, killing a woman and injuring at least 2
BERLIN (AP) — A woman died and at least two other people were injured as…
Some premiers optimistic about trade talks with U.S. ahead of extended deadline
OTTAWA — Some premiers say they’re optimistic about Canada’s progress in reaching a trade deal…
B.C. issues protection order for Salmon River watershed as fish spawn
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has issued a new temporary protection order for the…
Jazz pianist Oliver Jones to be laid to rest in a public funeral in Little Burgundy
MONTREAL — Montreal will pay a final tribute to legendary jazz pianist Oliver Jones in…
‘It feels like a homecoming’: BTS Army takes over Toronto ahead of stadium shows
TORONTO — Nearly four years ago, Sokvin Vann felt like her life was in a…
Defending champion Henderson headlines field as CPKC Women’s Open gets underway
EDMONTON — Defending champion Brooke Henderson headlines the field as the LPGA Tour’s CPKC Women’s…
Belgium winger Diego Moreira joins AC Milan in latest big-money sale by Strasbourg
MILAN (AP) — Belgium winger Diego Moreira joined AC Milan in a reported 50-million-euro ($58.5-million)…
Max Verstappen extends F1 contract with Red Bull to 2030
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) — Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has extended his contract with…
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