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Okanagan College to host seventh annual Powwow
KELOWNA - Okanagan College is hosting its seventh annual traditional powwow at the Kelowna campus. Richard Jackson Jr. of the Westbank First Nation will be the emcee of the event, which will bring together Aboriginal students and community members from across the region. Richard has more than 40 years of knowledge and experience in directing...
Chase RCMP busy with thefts, fire and traffic
CHASE - Drunk driver, collisions, theft and fire keep Chase RCMP officers on their toes. On Sept. 14, Chase RCMP received a report of five propane cylinders stolen from the Race Trac gas station in Squilax. Surveillance video showed that at roughly 4:45 a.m., a dark-coloured, recent model Dodge pickup truck with a canopy approached...
Harlem Globetrotters hitting the court in Penticton
PENTICTON - The world famous Globetrotters will show off their basketball skills in Penticton as part of their 90th world tour celebration next year. The team will return to the South Okanagan Events Centre on Feb. 29, 2016, for a 7 p.m. show. The Penticton stop is one of 320 games that will be played...
YMCA Cycle for Strong Kids raises record $75,000 to support Okanagan children and families
KELOWNA - YMCA of Okanagan smashed its event fundraising record on Saturday, raising $75,000 at its 9th Annual Cycle for Strong Kids event. In 2014, the event raised $63,000. Held at the H2O Adventure + Fitness Centre, nearly 300 participants raised funds and took part in unintimidating hourly stationary cycle classes with music, prizes, snacks...
Judge rules ‘Happy Birthday’ is free to public; deals blow to company who collected on copyright
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - In a gift to many musicians, movie-makers and other content-creators, a federal judge has found that the song Happy Birthday To You is entirely in the public domain. But the move could mean millions lost for the music publishing company that has been collecting on the copyright to one of the...
Thompson Rivers University is inviting women to check out trades
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University is inviting women to open the door to a trades career. A free information session for Women in Trades and Technology will be Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 3 until 6 p.m. in the TRU Trades and Technology Building, Room 230. Heather Hamilton, Manager of Industry and Contract Training at TRU...
Suspect in murder of Alberta father and daughter to make first court appearance
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – The suspect in the slaying of a father and his young daughter in a southern Alberta mountain community is to make his first court appearance this morning.
Hall of Famer Yogi Berra dies at 90; Yankees great was beloved for slugging and sayings
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The lovable legend of Yogi Berra, that ain't ever gonna be over.
Egypt President pardons Canadian journalist for Al-Jazeera English, others ahead of holiday
CAIRO – The Egyptian president on Wednesday pardoned two journalists for Al-Jazeera English and dozens of human rights activists, state media and the lawyer of one of the reporters said.
Animal-rights lawyers sue to give macaque monkey the copyright of disputed selfie photos
A macaque monkey who took now-famous selfie photographs should be declared the copyright owner of the photos, rather than the nature photographer who positioned the camera, animal-rights activists contend in a novel lawsuit filed Tuesday.
Weekend of culture coming to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - It’s a weekend to celebrate the vibrant arts and culture scene in our city and with nearly three dozen Culture Days events to highlight the many cultural offerings available in Kamloops there is something for almost everyone. On Friday, Sept. 25, you can stop by the downtown Kamloops Library over lunch for adult...
B.C. coast should brace for ‘monster’ El Nino year: Professor
VICTORIA – The "monster" El Nino weather system expected to hit Canada's West Coast later this fall and winter could lead to higher tides, flooding and erosion in low-lying coastal areas, says a professor at the University of Victoria.
Hard drive with personal info on 3.4 million B.C. and Yukon students lost
VICTORIA – The B.C. government says a hard drive containing personal information and student records of 3.4 million residents in British Columbia and Yukon has been lost.
Oscar Pistorius case to be heard by South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal on Nov. 3
CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Oscar Pistorius' case will be heard by South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal on Nov. 3, when prosecutors will again press for a murder conviction against the double-amputee athlete.
Crown wants 20 years for B.C. man at centre of teenage prostitution ring
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia man found guilty of luring teenage girls into prostitution should spend more than 20 years behind bars, says a Crown lawyer.
Miley Cyrus confident science and sentiment coincide in battle against wolf cull
VICTORIA – Miley Cyrus didn't see any wolves, but her visit to British Columbia's Great Bear Rainforest convinced her that killing wolves to save endangered caribou is wrong, says the conservation group that hosted the music superstar.
Father’s punch to the face saves British Columbia toddler in cougar attack
TAHSIS, B.C. – A Vancouver Island man punched a cougar in the face Monday to rescue his two-year-old girl from its jaws.
Risk of frost in the Okanagan tonight
OKANAGAN - If you haven’t already harvested all your tomatoes you should spend some time covering them up today — there’s a risk of frost through much of the Okanagan tonight. Environment Canada is calling for a risk of frost tonight, Sept. 21, in the North and Central Okanagan with temperatures expected to dip as...
Risk of frost tonight in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - You may want to spend a little time today covering your tomatoes and other sensitive plants — there’s a risk of frost tonight. Environment Canada is calling for a risk of frost tonight, Sept. 21, with temperatures expected to dip down to 3 Celsius at the Kamloops airport. Tuesday night will be a...
Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation: Don’t Forget to Check on Tour
KAMLOOPS - The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, BC/Yukon Region, is excited to launch the third annual Don’t Forget to Check on Tour, formerly known as Campus Campaign, with the support of RBC Foundation. This program focuses on post-secondary campuses throughout British Columbia to both initiate and continue the conversation about breast cancer by offering free...
Promotional schedule released for Blazers
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers have released their promotional schedule for the first half of the WHL season. The Kamloops Blazers Zimmer Autogroup Home Opener kicks off the promotional schedule as the hockey club hosts the defending WHL Champion Kelowna Rockets on Saturday, Sept. 26. The home opener will feature a Party on the Plaza...
Annual Raise-a-Reader campaign hits the streets of Kamloops next week
KAMLOOPS - On Tuesday morning, Sept. 22, remember to put a few extra coins in your pocket for Raise-a-Reader Day happening in Kamloops, Barriere, Chase, Clearwater and Logan Lake. Local celebrities, sponsors, sports teams, beneficiaries and staff are volunteering to hit the streets to trade special-edition copies of Kamloops This Week for donations to literacy. 100%...
Mom of Baby Doe arrested, boyfriend charged with murder in girl’s death: Prosecutor
BOSTON – A mother has been arrested and her boyfriend is charged with murder in the death of a little girl whose body was found inside a trash bag on a Boston Harbor island this summer, a prosecutor said Friday, after a monthslong campaign to learn the child's identity.
Former Olympic boss John Furlong wins defamation case filed by journalist
VANCOUVER – Former Vancouver Olympics CEO John Furlong did not defame a freelance journalist who reported on allegations he abused First Nations students, a judge ruled Friday.