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Summer construction season hits highways in and near Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Summer is sometimes referred to as construction season, and that will definitely be…
Province adjusts transit fee for the disabled, but keeps bus pass costs
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia government is cancelling an annual $45 administration fee for disabled…
Canadian class action lawsuit filed against TD Bank’s coin-counting machines
TORONTO – A Canadian class-action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of people who have…
Penticton police investigate death threat after more than 50 scam calls reported in one day
PENTICTON – Residents have been receiving threats and demands from callers claiming to be a…
Phishing scam complaints on the rise in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Fraudulent emails appear to be on the rise and Kamloops RCMP is warning…
Senate committee seeks $16,995 in ‘ineligible expenses’ from Sen. Mike Duffy
OTTAWA – Mike Duffy is being asked to repay $16,955 in what a Senate committee…
Kamloops joins Kelowna in offering cheap flights through NewLeaf Travel
TORONTO – Discount airfare ticket seller NewLeaf Travel is back in business five months after…
Kamloops jury mulls fate of teenager in love triangle murder
KAMLOOPS – A jury has been asked to decide if a 16-year-old boy who shot…
Home affordability worsens as prices in Vancouver and Toronto rise: RBC
OTTAWA – The affordability of a home in Vancouver has hit the worst level ever…
Drought kills 66 million trees in California’s Sierra: Feds
FRESNO, Calif. – Officials say the number of trees in California's Sierra Nevada forests killed…
Pride march controversy continues in Manitoba city; RCMP reviewing permit denial
WINNIPEG – The RCMP say they will re-assess a decision to decline a permit for…
UPDATE: Highway 3 partially reopens following crash; occupant airlifted to hospital
PENTICTON – Highway 3 has partially reopened following a vehicle incident this afternoon. Drive B.C.…
NHL board of governors agree to take chance on Las Vegas expansion
LAS VEGAS – The NHL is officially rolling the dice on Las Vegas. Commissioner Gary…
New North Westside Fire Rescue chief confirmed
The Regional District of Central Okanagan confirms the appointment of a new chief for North…
Hangry B.C. bear ransacks car in search of protein bars
VANCOUVER – Another hungry bear searching for food ransacked a car in suburban Vancouver. Police…
Town of Lac-Megantic says it won’t pursue legal action against Canadian Pacific
LAC-MEGANTIC, Que. – The Quebec town that was devastated in 2013 when a runaway train…
Blue or green? Colour debate returns with a swatch
CUMBERNAULD, Scotland – A survey from a Scottish eye care company could be sparking a…
Canada must deal with harmful drugs for seniors with national strategy: study
VANCOUVER – A new study says Canada urgently needs a national strategy to ensure people…
Winner of $12.8M lotto says he wants to build new home with ‘gigantic’ TV
VANCOUVER – After winning $12.8 million, Ian Hirsch says he plans to use some of…
UPDATE VIDEO:Man caught on video stealing donation box in Kelowna
KELOWNA – A man who stole a donation box attached to a drive thru window…
Housing advocates to ask Ottawa to rethink how country counts, tracks homeless
OTTAWA – The federal government is going to be asked today to trade its so-called…
Drones generating some buzz as Canada Post looks to the future of mail delivery
OTTAWA – It's a little early to tell if the idea will fly, but Canada…
Clark seeks to bring home B.C. aboriginal remains, sacred belongings, artwork
VICTORIA – Aboriginal artwork, regalia and ancestral remains taken over centuries from British Columbia First…
Calgary looks to 2026 Games as it explores hosting Winter Olympics a second time
Calgary is looking at hosting another Winter Olympics. City council voted Monday to spend up…